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Residents can enjoy the view from a snow-dusted pier as the decorated boats sail down the Washington Channel in The Wharf鈥檚 annual boat parade.

The Wharf will host its tonight. Activities, including s’more building, ornament decorating and visits with Santa, start at 5 p.m.

The boat parade will begin at 7 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. fireworks show. Over 60 boats are expected to sail down the Channel.

Mike Egan, managing partner of , said he鈥檚 very excited after participating in the boat parade last year.

The restaurant will be floating its Whitlows on Water 48-passenger tiki boat this year.

鈥淲e鈥檝e got it decked out with some Christmas lights, and we鈥檒l have our friends and family on there celebrating,鈥� he said. 鈥淟ast year, we won the most likely to capsize because we were getting after it out there.鈥�

The restaurant is thrilled to have a bigger part in the celebration, Egan said. The restaurant first started displaying its holiday decorations Thanksgiving weekend.

Egan said he hopes for good cheer and great energy since Whitlows at The Wharf has a great vantage point for the fireworks show.

鈥淚鈥檓 really excited to see all the customers come out in their best Christmas sweaters, and hats, and Buddy the Elf costumes,鈥� he said. 鈥淓veryone kind of celebrates together to really get that Christmas spirit going.鈥�

Mark Spicer, founder of said the donut trailer will be selling mini donuts that customers can decorate with various toppings.

Spicer said he is very confident his business will see increased demand because of its popularity at the Anthem Shop kiosk last year.

Capitol Dough鈥檚 trailer is open 10 a.m. 鈥� 11 p.m. Saturday.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see all of the families down here,鈥� Spicer said. 鈥淛ust enjoying this beautiful place at The Wharf and seeing everybody in that holiday spirit.鈥�

The Capitol Snow Christmas Tree Market sells tabletop trees, wreaths, eight-foot trees, lights, candles, and ornaments. It can be found facing The Wharf’s recreation pier.

The tree market opens at 9 a.m. and will close early at 6:30 p.m.

Virginia resident Sarah N鈥橤uessan said it is important for The Wharf to host events like the parade since it brings the community together.

N鈥橤uessan is staying at a hotel on The Wharf to easily attend the parade for what she describes as a staycation. The area is one of her favorite locations in the district, she said.

鈥淚 think it will be great,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 saw some signs for it at the hotel I鈥檓 staying at, so it looks like it’s going to be a popular event.鈥�