Naples Christmas Boat Parade  The city of Long Beach has so much to offer.  The small island community called Naples puts on one of the best displays of Christmas and Hanukkah lights in Southern California, called the Naples Christmas Boat Parade.  If you want to to attend this remarkably incredible event, you will need to plan to get there plenty early to stroll around the island before the parade.   When: Saturday, December 15, 2012. Large boats start at 6:00 pm along the Peninsula. Small boats start at 6:45 pm from the Appian Way Bridge. Large and small boats will be traveling in opposite directions. Viewing Locations: From the bridges and along the canals around Naples Island you see the small boat parade. From the 2nd Street Bridge, Appian Way Bridge and along Alamitos Bay Marina ... 11/24/2012