Local boaters are gearing up to participate in the American Legion Yacht Club’s 57th-annual Old Glory Boat Parade on Friday.
Registration is free for boating enthusiasts who want to decorate their vessels and participate in the parade.
Independence Day festivities will begin with a pancake breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291, 215 E. 15th St. The breakfast will include appearances from Marines from Camp Pendleton and 60 children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Spectators can view the festivities from the beach or patio at the American Legion post, or from other vantage points along the beaches and waterways of Newport Harbor. A map of the parade route and more information is available at www.alyc291.com.
