Author: Q Branch
2021
Winterfest Flashback to 2021
“50 Years of Hard Rockin’ Fun… Winterfest 2021”
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshal: Mario Lopez
Celebrities: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck), Joey Fatone from NSYNC, Dara Torres (4 time Olympian and Ryan Cabrera.
Commodore: Shane Strum
Belle of the Ball: Renée Korbel Quinn
Jr. Captain of the Parade: Violet Martin on behalf of the Florida Youth Orchestra
Child Warrior Ambassador: Jordan Levy, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Poster Artist: Charles Fazzino
Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson
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Winterfest Flashback to 2020
“Home for the Holidays”
2020 brought the virtual world into primary focus for Winterfest events. During the pandemic, Story time with Santa, Letter for Santa, DIY Videos on cocktails, ornaments, baking and more became the highlights with the theme “Home for the Holidays.”
Winterfest spread the holiday cheer with a decorated vessel which traveled throughout Fort Lauderdale, decorating contests and “enter to win” opportunities.
Santa took a vacation prior to the holiday in Greater Fort Lauderdale with Winterfest and Visit Lauderdale able to capture all the excitement on video.
WSVN created a television recap of the “Best Show on H2O” with historic video and current highlights such as the Winterfest Foundation Jr. Captain, poster unveil and the Winterfest elves visiting hospitals in the area.
Virtual Parade with a television show (because of the pandemic)
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Celebrity: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck)
Jr. Captain of the Parade: Dantonio Frazier Jr. – Jack & Jill Children’s Center
Poster Artist: Nick Scalzo
Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson
Boat Parade Chairman: Mark Swenson
Parade Enhancement: Britt Lanier
Chairman of the Board: Susan Renneisen
President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds
2020 VIDEOS
All videos produced by WSVN Channel 7 unless otherwise noted.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Winterfest is named Top Three of 100 events in South Florida by BizBash.
Winterfest Goes Virtual
In 2020, with everyone “Home For The Holidays,” WSVN creates a television recap of the “Best Show on H2O” with historic video and current highlights.
Winterfest Collectible Ornaments
Shop for a tangible Winterfest memory to hang on your tree. Each ornament, one per year, is a piece of history reflecting that year’s boat parade theme. Collectible and limited, many years are still available. Click below to browse through the years, with a picture of each ornament to enjoy.
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Collectible OrnamentsPrice range: $25.00 through $57.00
Winterfest Auction
Poster Artist: Nick Scalzo
If a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s four: “Home for the Holidays.” Nick Scalzo designs the poster for Winterfest 2020.
Big Diamond Water Taxi
- Certified for: ppl.
- Length: ‘
- Price to charter: $2,500
- Contact: Jeff Torode
- Phone: 954-783-2299
- Email: jeff@southfloridadiving.com
- Website: https://www.southfloridadiving.com/
- Décor: excluded
- Food & Beverage: excluded
Please contact the Winterfest office to confirm entry fees, signage or promotional banner pre-application approval and additional Parade information.
Serenity III
- Certified for: 40ppl.
- Length: 72′
- Price to charter: $4,100
- Contact: Jeff Torode
- Phone: 954-783-2299
- Email: jeff@southfloridadiving.com
- Website: https://www.southfloridadiving.com/
- Décor: excluded
- Food & Beverage: excluded
Please contact the Winterfest office to confirm entry fees, signage or promotional banner pre-application approval and additional Parade information.
Black Pearl
- Certified for: 49ppl.
- Length: 45′
- Price to charter: $2,900
- Contact: Jeff Torode
- Phone: 954-783-2299
- Email: jeff@southfloridadiving.com
- Website: https://www.southfloridadiving.com/
- Décor: excluded
- Food & Beverage: excluded
Please contact the Winterfest office to confirm entry fees, signage or promotional banner pre-application approval and additional Parade information.