DECK THE HULLS FOR STOCK ISLAND BOAT PARADE DEC. 13 AT THE PERRY

three people dressed in elf costumes sitting at a table
Per-parade activities at the Perry Hotel & Marina include a surprise snowfall, live music and photos with Santa and the Grinch. CONTRIBUTED

Decorated vessels ranging from dinghies and schooners to fishing boats and yachts stage a holiday cruise on Friday, Dec. 13 through the Stock Island waters around the Perry Hotel & Marina. The free-to-watch boat parade is presented by the Rotary Club of Key West and the Perry, with pre-parade activities beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn at the Perry, 7001 Shrimp Road. Attractions include activities and treats for kids, a surprise snowfall, live entertainment and photos with Santa and the Grinch. More information is at keywestrotary.com.

a boat decorated with christmas lights on the water
Spectators line the water at the Perry Hotel & Marina on Friday, Dec. 13 for the Stock Island Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, presented by the Rotary Club of Key West. CONTRIBUTED