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Smile Boat Parade
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North and NE residents and businesses invite water-loving Portlanders and Washington neighbors to experience Portland’s “North Waterfront” in the best way possible––on the water!
The Smile Boat Parade is an aquatic celebration of local camaraderie, bringing the marine community in North and NE Portland together. Local boaters of all sizes, showcase their creativity as they cruise, sail or paddle the Columbia River, their boats decked out for the “Tropical Cruise”, this year’s theme. Whether steering a motorized vessel or propelling a human-powered craft, even watching from shore, everyone is welcome to participate in the Smile Boat Parade on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
The Parade kicks off at 11:00 AM, starting at the east end of Hayden Island (out front of the Portland Yacht Club), and cruises downriver following a “smiling” curved path through the picturesque Columbia River North Portland Harbor, spanning two river miles.