Since 1948, the Lighted Ships Parade sponsored, by the Olympia Yacht Club features about 30 boats of all shapes and sizes, adorned with lights and other decorations in the annual holiday event. The parade which begins at Percival Landing in downtown Olympia, follows the eastern shore of Budd Inlet to Boston Harbor, then returns along the western shore of Budd Inlet to Percival Landing.

Since 1948, the Lighted Ships Parade sponsored, by the Olympia Yacht Club features about 30 boats of all shapes and sizes, adorned with lights and other decorations in the annual holiday event. The parade which begins at Percival Landing in downtown Olympia, follows the eastern shore of Budd Inlet to Boston Harbor, then returns along the western shore of Budd Inlet to Percival Landing.