September 25, 2026
Date & time: Dec. 4, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Path: Sabine Marina (Little Sabine Bay) → Pensacola Beach Boardwalk on Santa Rosa Sound.
Calendar: Visit Pensacola Beach.
South Walton holiday travelers can add the Lighted Boat Parade as a Pensacola Beach evening. The official island calendar highlights Santa on the lead boat and a boardwalk meet-and-greet by 8 p.m. after the 6:30 p.m. start.