As of now the weather forecast looks outstanding! Time to pull together those boat parade ideas!
Friday, Sep 4 – Music Boat and Lighting of the Lake. We hope families can enjoy the music and views from shore or on the lake on well-lit boats. We do not want to encourage large shore parties. The music boat will not stop for them but will proceed more slowly around both basins. We also don’t want to encourage people to congregate at Pine Bluffs beach.
The music boat will begin in the narrows at 7:30 pm, going around the first (north) basin counter-clockwise and then into the second (south) basin about 9:15 pm going counter-clockwise. All are invited to sit by the shore or go out in a boat, canoe or kayak (all must have lights) as the Lake Boon music boat passes by, featuring Dave Ashman & Son, with easy rock and country cover music. Lake residents are encouraged to participate in “lighting of the lake” with small lights or luminaries (but no bright flood lights please) along the shoreline. In case of bad weather the music boat may be postponed to Saturday night—watch for an email or call 978.562.2203 after 6 pm for a recorded message.
Saturday, Sept 5 – Sailing Regatta. The usual field and beach events on Saturday are cancelled since they cannot be held safely. Instead, we plan to hold the informal sailing regatta beginning at 9:30 am at the Pine Point buoy in the first basin. The course will be determined based on the winds prevailing at that time. Other boaters are welcome to observe the excitement—we had a capsize last year—but please allow sailboats their right of way and clear air upwind.

Get creative!
Sunday, Sept 6 – Boat Parade. Families will decorate their boats to continue this century-long tradition or to watch from their waterfront. Again, we want to discourage large shore parties and no shore party prize will be given this year. We plan to have voting for the best decorated boat by texting so Boonies all around the lake will be able to participate. There will not be a party afterwards but prizes will be awarded, including the revered and coveted traveling Lake Boon Boat Parade Trophy!
The parade begins at the First Basin Narrows Buoy with registration on the water before 2:15 pm, and continues counter-clockwise around the first basin and then to the second basin. We want to thank past supporters including Main Street Pizza, Honey Pot Hill Orchard, Stow House of Pizza, Brothers Pizza, CJ’s of Hudson and Sudbury and the Lake Boone Ice Company.
Monday/Labor Day Sept 7 – will be reserved as a rain date for the sailing regatta or boat parade.