Lighted Boat Parade The Lighted Boat Parade sets sail at 6:30 p.m. from Sabine Marina and make its way around the Santa Rosa Sound to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk where it will dock by 7:30 pm. Directly following the boat parade, Santa will make his way to the Quietwater Shell to greet the children. Spectators can watch the parade from Little Sabine or the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk and any of the businesses along the route.