Lake Wylie Lights on the Lake Holiday Boat Parade 2026
The Lake Wylie Chamber’s Lights on the Lake Holiday Boat Parade is Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM, held at Papa Doc’s Shore Club. Boat registration is $25 in advance or $30 on the day (Lake Wylie Chamber). Questions go to lakewyliechamber@yahoo.com or (803) 831-2827. Our Lake Wylie store is right here, and we love seeing lake neighbors out for this one.
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Decorating your boat or golf cart
The same rules that make a great parade cart make a great parade boat: secure every strand, keep running lights and the helm view clear, and bring a backup power plan. On the cart side, see the tips below.
Golf cart decorating tips
- Use battery powered LED string lights or lights rated for your cart’s 12 volt accessory power, and zip tie them to the roof frame, not the steering column.
- Keep the driver’s view, mirrors, pedals and lights clear, and check that nothing hangs low enough to catch a wheel.
- Wreaths on the front cowl, garland along the roof and a lit sign on the back seat read great from the curb.
- Charge fully the night before. Lights, music and slow parade speeds drain lead acid batteries fast, which is one more reason owners move to a lithium golf cart battery conversion.
- Follow the parade rules on throwing candy. Most parades here ban it, so hand it out at the curb instead.
Golf cart rules at Lake Wylie
In South Carolina, a golf cart with an SCDMV permit decal can drive secondary roads posted 35 mph or less, in daylight, within 4 miles of home, with a licensed driver 16 or older and liability insurance (SC Code 56-2-105). The decal rules are daylight only unless a local ordinance allows night use, and this parade starts after dark. For a ride to the shoreline on public roads after sunset, a street-legal LSV on roads posted 35 mph or less is the way to go. In private communities like River Hills, follow your community’s own cart rules.
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Our Mount Holly store is at 107 Henderson St, Mount Holly, NC. We also have stores in Denver, Lake Wylie and on Wilkinson Blvd in Charlotte. Main line (704) 302-1200.
Mount Holly hours: Monday to Friday 9 to 5:30, Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday by appointment only.
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- Contact us or call (704) 302-1200
See more in our guide to the best golf cart communities around Charlotte. Thank you for celebrating with us. It is our pleasure to serve you.
FAQ
When is the Lake Wylie boat parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM, held at Papa Doc’s Shore Club.
How much does it cost to enter a boat?
$25 per boat in advance or $30 on the day, through the Lake Wylie Chamber.
Can I drive my golf cart to watch after dark?
SC permitted golf carts are daylight only unless a local ordinance allows night use. A street-legal LSV can drive roads posted 35 mph or less at night.