{"id":512,"date":"2018-11-06T20:12:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T20:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morrisonhouse.com\/?p=512"},"modified":"2019-11-06T16:06:12","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T16:06:12","slug":"hotel-for-alexandria-holiday-boat-parade-of-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morrisonhouse.com\/press\/hotel-for-alexandria-holiday-boat-parade-of-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel for Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a yuletide tradition you won\u2019t want to miss: Alexandria\u2019s annual&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalexandriava.com\/holidays\/boat-parade\/\">Holiday Boat Parade of Lights<\/a><\/u>&nbsp;on the grand old Potomac River! Join us for Autograph Collection-caliber hospitality here in Old Town Alexandria and take advantage of our plush comforts and convenient location to the city\u2019s waterfront where this much-loved nautical processional will be taking place on Saturday, December 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2018 Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights: Part of a Full Day&#8217;s Worth of Christmas Merriment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights (which takes place the same evening as Washington, D.C.\u2019s own version farther up the Potomac) is a nationally renowned event: Last year,&nbsp;<em>USA Today<\/em>\u2019s 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards honored it among the top 10 holiday parades in the country. Come see why on a Morrison House getaway at the start of December!<\/p>\n<p>The Holiday Boat Parade of Lights itself gets underway at 5:30 PM on Saturday, but there\u2019s plenty of associated festivities extending the Christmas celebration. Beginning at 4 PM, a variety of family-friendly dockside activities will be offered, including DIY crafts, a Letter to Santa postcard pop-up, and a hot chocolate bar. The Torpedo Factory Art Center, meanwhile, will be opening its doors for holiday attractions from 2 to 8 PM a stone&#8217;s throw away at the Alexandria City Marina.<\/p>\n<p>And all of this fun comes on the heels of another of Alexandria\u2019s most significant holiday happenings: the&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campagnacenter.org\/scottishwalkweekend\/parade\">Scottish Christmas Walk Parade<\/a><\/u>, which steps off at St. Asaph and Wolf at 11 AM and finishes at Market Square for a bagpipe concert.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Itself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At 5:30 PM, all eyes will be on the water as the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights begins: a lineup of handsome vessels magnificently dressed up for the season, their cheery lights reflecting on the Potomac&#8217;s glassy surface.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019ll be plenty of awards for the most impressive displays, including Best Sailboat, Best Powerboat, Most Spirited Crew, Thinking Outside the Christmas Box, and Best of Show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attend the 2018 Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights With a December Stay at Morrison House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We hope you\u2019ll come join us here at Morrison House for elegant accommodations and warm-hearted hospitality on the occasion of the Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights this December 1<sup>st<\/sup>. (And don\u2019t forget the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade during the day!) We\u2019d love for you to spend a little of your holiday season with us here in the heart of Old Town Alexandria!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a yuletide tradition you won\u2019t want to miss: Alexandria\u2019s annual&nbsp;Holiday Boat Parade of Lights&nbsp;on the grand old Potomac River! 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