December 9, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Pensacola Beach Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the 2023 Lighted Boat Parade has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 9th (from Saturday, Dec. 2nd). All events for Saturday night have been shifted to Dec. 9th, including the Shaggy's Kids' Pre-Party, the Fireworks and pictures with Santa on the Boardwalk.
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The 2023 Lighted Boat Parade will set sail from Sabine Marina in Little Sabine Bay at 6:30pm, do a loop, wind its way around the Santa Rosa Sound/Boardwalk area and circle back to Sabine Marina.
Leading up to the boat launch, a kid’s party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Shaggy’s Pensacola Beach.
Directly after the boat parade, Santa will make his way to the Quietwater Shell to greet the children, followed by a brief firework display from the Santa Rosa Sound.
Spectators can watch the parade from Little Sabine or the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk and any of the businesses along the route.
Boats of all sizes, shapes, and colors are invited to enter the parade and compete in the boat decorating contest!
Compete for "most merry" and "best of show" awards!
Line Up: 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Sabine Marina
Parade Start: 6:30 p.m. will loop around Little Sabine and end at Quietwater/Soundside.
For larger boats that prefer not to loop through Little Sabine, you will follow behind the parade lineup once they reach the Bob Sikes Bridge, at approximately 7:15 pm.
To join in the parade: Click HERE