In keeping with tradition, the boats in the harbour are dazzling locals and visitors alike with festive lights strung from their masts.
As the sun sets, the harbour comes alive as one by one the boats light up to create a sensational seasonal display.
Browse our gallery of images from Richard Ponter and Scarborough Porpoise to see how beautiful Christmas on the water can be.
Browse our gallery of images from Richard Ponter and Scarborough Porpoise to see how beautiful Christmas on the water can be.
![Beautiful](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwY2UzYzcxLWJhMmUtNDc1Ny1iNjdjLTJlZWIyMjUzNTcyYzo1NDc1NWI2MC04YzY0LTQ3N2MtOWNmMi02NGZmNTA1ZTI5YTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Scarborough Harbour as the winter sun sets](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzY2ExOWRhLWMzZjAtNDY4Ny1iMGIwLTZhNjg4NjRhY2U4OTpkYTUxODkyZC1kOTg3LTQ0YWQtODAzMy02ZjllZDY3NDg4NzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Scarborough Harbour lights up for Christmas
Scarborough Harbour as the winter sun sets Photo: Richard Ponter
![The lights adorn the boats in the harbour](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZjOTEwMzllLTc5NGEtNGE5NS04YWU4LTRkMjA1Y2RiYTYzYTpkMmUyOWEzMS01ZDBjLTQ4NjUtOTEzMC01YjIyY2Q3NjI0M2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Scarborough Harbour lights up for Christmas
The lights adorn the boats in the harbour Photo: Scarborough Porpoise
![A fabulous festive display](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkM2UyNzgxLTUzMGUtNGViOS1hNTJmLWY2NzQwYjY5Nzg0NjpkNzcwNDcwOC02YjM4LTRiZDgtYTZmNi1jZmMxOGYxYTA4ZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Scarborough Harbour lights up for Christmas
A fabulous festive display Photo: Richard Ponter