CARRABELLE -  Carolers, holiday displays, music and Santa will take center stage in Carrabelle for the 16th annual Boat Parade of Lights, Holiday on the Harbor and Music Fest celebration in downtown Carrabelle from noon to 10pm, on Saturday, Dec. 13.

This is a family-friendly event, with something for everyone and is the entertainment value of the season. Where else can you watch a fabulous boat parade on the water, eat good food, dance to good music and visit Santa. That's the spirit of Carrabelle.

This year's event includes a music festival that kicks off the event at noon in downtown Carrabelle with several area bands. The event will benefit the Carrabelle Food Pantry and Toys for Carrabelle.

This year's event will have kayak races and a kayak fishing tournament, for information on participating contact 697-2434. The city of Carrabelle will be serving free hamburgers and hot dogs, presenting miniature train displays and sharing in the joys of the holiday season.

The Decked Out Boat Parade, featuring festively decorated and lighted boats on the Carrabelle River, begins at 7 p.m. The holiday parade is open to all boats, and no entry fee is required. Lighting displays will be judged in the following seven categories: recreational power boats through 24', recreational power boats over 24', commercial boats through 24', commercial boats over 24', sailboats, pontoon boats, kayaks and specialty boats.

Boats will line up at 6:30 p.m. before the parade begins at 7 p.m. The awards from each category will be presented at 9:30 p.m. at the Music Festival stage. Fireworks will be at the end of the parade around 8 p.m.

The Holiday on the Harbor is sponsored by the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, City of Carrabelle, Carrabelle Cares and the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

For more information or to register a boat, call the Carrabelle Chamber at (850) 697-2585 or visit www.carrabellechamber.org.