2023

Winterfest 2023

“Reflections Afloat”

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

GRAND MARSHAL

To Be Announced

COMMODORE

David Boothe

BELLE OF THE BALL

Karla Nelson-Thatcher

Executive Board Member Karla Nelson Thatcher
Jr. Captain of the Parade

To Be Announced

POSTER ARTIST

Laura Elmore – 954Design

2023 Poster Artist Laura Brill Elmore
MERCHANDISE ARTIST

Dennis Friel – Connected by Water

ORNAMENT DESIGNER

Pat Anderson

Boat Parade Chairman: Britt Lanier

Parade Enhancement: Jimmie Harrison

Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Kathryn Salerno

Parade Viewing Area Chairman: David Greenberger

Parade Viewing Area Volunteer Coordinator: Austen Read

Control Boat Chair: Dave Plotnik

Ham Operator Co-Chairs: Carol Sjursen and Jeff Stahl

Dock Walker Chair: Michael Keleher

VIP Area: Lisa Duke

Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner:  To Be Announced

Launch Party Chair: Alyssa Lovitt

Chairman of the Board: Bill Walker

President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds

Board/Advisory Committee Chairs:

  • Governance: Robyn Vines / Johnny Williams
  • Community Outreach: Alice Harry
  • Future Vision: Ben Wesley
  • Winterfest Foundation: Gerry Angeli (winterfestfoundation.org)

The 2023 Boat Parade Judges

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Judges – To Be Announced – Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTOR®, Dean Trantalis – Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, Rear Admiral Douglas M. Schofield – United States Coast Guard – Sector 7, Stacy Ritter – President & CEO, Visit Lauderdale, To Be Announced – Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, To Be Announced – iHeart Media

NEW & NOTABLE

Winterfest Inc., producers of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, winner of
Six Florida Festivals & Events SUNsational Awards

2023 Winner SunSational Award
2023 Winner SunSational Award

Read the Press Release (.docx)

2023 Sponsorship Ad and Event Timeline

2022

Winterfest Flashback to 2022

“Neon Nightlife Under The Sea”

Neon Nightlife Under the Sea Logo

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

Grand Marshals: Say “Bye Bye Bye” to just one and plan on being more than “Satisfied” with three Florida – based Grand Marshals for Winterfest 2022 – Taylor Dayne, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick

2022 Grand Marshals for the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade - Taylor Dayne, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick
Co-Grand Marshals: Taylor Dayne, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick

Celebrities: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck)

Commodore: Steven Savor

Belle of the Ball: Lisa Duke

Jr. Captain of the Parade: Luna Maria on behalf of the Forza Stefano Charitable Foundation

Forza Stefano Charitable Foundation logo
2022 Jr. Captain Luna Maria giving a thumbs up.

Poster Artist: Dennis Friel

Poster Artist - Dennis Friel working on a painting of a fish
Poster Artist – Dennis Friel
2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Poster by Dennis Friel
2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Poster by Dennis Friel

Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson

2022 Winterfest Ornament Front
2022 Winterfest Ornament
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