The Argosy Christmas Ship festival will be back in Ballard in December. Mark your calendars for December 7 and 11 to join the boat parade on the water to join your neighbors on the shore.
The Argosy Christmas ships will be back in Ballard this December.
The Argosy Christmas Ship festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for 62 years. Its main purpose is to bring communities together to celebrate the holiday season.
Each night, the Argosy Christmas Ship sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities, over 45 in total. Choirs on board sing 20-minute performances to the people onshore On shore who gather around roaring bonfires, hot drinks and treats in anticipation of the ships' arrival.
The Christmas ship will visit the Ballard community twice.
First on Wednesday, Dec 7, the ships will depart at 7 p.m. from Shilshole Bay Marina to the Ballard Locks and on to Golden Gardens.
Later that week, on Sunday, Dec 11, the ships will depart from Pier 55 at 5 p.m. and sail to Carkeek Park and Blue Ridge.
The Dickens Carolers will be performing on the ships.
You can either join us the guests on board of the Christmas Ship™ or one of the Parade ships that follow, or watch from the shore.
If you own your own boat, feel welcome to add lights to you vessel and join in the festival and help form the largest holiday floating parade in the world.
In addition to good cheer, family, and friends, a portion of all ticket sales benefits The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, an annual program that raises money for several charitable organizations in the Puget Sound area.
For more information, visit http://www.argosycruises.com/themecruises/xmasSchedule.cfm#2011xmassche….
