Winterfest will float your Boat!

Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade sets sail on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Hailed as the holiday event with a “twist” after all - the floats REALLY do FLOAT,” the Winterfest celebration has something for everyone. Boats of every size from sail to showboat - kayaks to motoryacht – Winterfest is a great event to bring together family, friends and corporate partners together during the holidays. Savvy entries host a pre-parade party and have friend help decorate their boat with inexpensive pre-fab illuminations from retail store or pool together unused holiday lights and decorations from the past. Others have their guests be a part of the decorations with costumes and props. With this year’s parade theme “Dancing thru the Decades” – there is something for everyone to embrace. Boaters can dance the Salsa - put on Flappers and Swing – Hop their Socks Off – Moonwalk along the Waterway or turn up the Heat with a Disco Inferno.

Winterfest is honored this year as the kick-off event for the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Centennial along with a section of the Centennial’s poster showcasing the Parade. 3-D Pop Artist, Charles Fazzino has been chosen as the poster artist for both the Winterfest and the Centennial Celebration this year.

Frank Herhold, retired Executive Director of Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), and recognized in our community as a champion for the boating industry, will be honored as the 2010 Commodore of Winterfest.

Let's make this year’s parade one for the memory books. Consider entering your vintage boat to honor Fort Lauderdale’s 100^th birthday, team-up with a charity to embrace the holiday spirit during December and/or get your friends together to decorate to a dance theme to create your own parade party. You have an opportunity to be a star of the parade by entering your decorated boat for only $35. This entry fee is for either a private or non-profit entry on a privately owned vessel (so you can put a sign on your boat promoting your charity of choice), photograph of your decorated vessel as it travels past our VIP/Judging area and two tickets to our awards dinner.

For details on the parade and other Winterfest events call 954.767.0686 download a parade application.