Boat Parade 2026
The BPLA July 4th Boat Parade was held on Friday, July 3. The parade happened under overcast skies and a light mist. Ignoring the weather, the parade participants creativity and enthusiasm set the tone for a great celebration for the 250th Birthday for America.
Thank you to all the parade participants and the families along the shorelines who joined to cheer them on. A special shout out to Dan Frey and Lisa Drake for being the Parade Ambassadors for their respective lakes and for offering their docks as the starting points for each parade.
Big Pine (North) Lake
1st Place - We the Corbo's - The Corbo Family
2nd Place - "Merica 250 - The Neitz Family
3rd Place - 250th Anniversary - The Lesher Family
Flamingo Rocks - The Mueller Family
Four Patriots and Their Dog
Happy Birthday USA - The Wick Family
Road Construction MN 5th Season - The Lee Family
Toy Story - The Barnes Family
Watermelon Boat, 4th of July Picnic - The Grover Family
Pine (South) Lake
1st Place - Freedom Floaters - The Schaff Family
2nd Place - Vikings SKOL!- The Neice Family
3rd Place - Pool Float Boat - The Redding Family
America - The Dexter Family
Beware of Aliens! - The O'Keefe Family
Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue - The Stevenson Family & Friends
Jaws - The Olson Family
'Merica - The Redding Family
The Ducks - The Dotzler Family
The Sandlot - The Opitz Family
USA 250 - The Letourneau Family