Continental Airlines is Winterfest’s first named Title Sponsor of Parade.
Timeline
1993
Winterfest Flashback to 1993
“Tropical Fantasy of Light“
Parade Theme: “Tropical Fantasy of Light“
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshal: Regis Philbin
Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry
Ball Chair: Cindy Rodriguez
Shoreline Chairman:
President/Chairman of the Board: Virginia I. Miller
Executive Director: Sandy Pierce
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
7 minutes of highlights of the Boat Parade on his nationally syndicated “Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee” television show the Monday after the parade
The Spinners headline the elegant WINTERFEST Ball and CARQUEST Bowl Reception.
Television coverage expands to three new markets, Chicago, Boston and Atlanta.
Grand Marshal: Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin, host of Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee is the Grand Marshal for 1993.
1992
Winterfest Flashback to 1992
“One Enchanted Evening”
Parade Theme: “One Enchanted Evening” – December 19th
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshals: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and Ed McMahon
Poster Artist: Forsyth Agency
Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry
Ball Chair: Virginia Miller
Shoreline Chairman: Steve Casper
President/Chairman of the Board: Joseph Millsaps
Executive Director: Sandy Pierce
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
The first Hanukkah-themed boat to enter the Winterfest Boat Parade, congregation Chabad Lubavitch and their floating menorah set sail aboard the 65 foot Happy Times.
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas headline the Black Tie Ball and Blockbuster Reception.
Live attendance at the Boat Parade swells to more than 750,000.
Lisa Scott listed as a volunteer – Ball Committee
Grand Marshal: Ed McMahon, with Assistant Grand Marshals Micky and Minnie Mouse
Longtime sidekick to Johnny Carson on NBC’s Tonight Show, Ed McMahon, shares the title of Grand Marshal with assistants Micky and Minnie Mouse.
First Hanukkah-Themed Boat
Congregation Chabad Lubavitch and their floating menorah set sail aboard the 65 foot Happy Times.
1991
Winterfest Flashback to 1991, our 20th Anniversary
“Reflections on the Water”
Parade Theme: “Reflections on the Water”
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshal: Joan Rivers
Poster:
Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry
Ball Chairs: Mr. & Mrs. Emmett McTigue
Shoreline Chairman: Steve Casper (thru Realtors)
Chairman of the Board: Joseph Millsaps
Executive Director: Carol L. Hobbs
Executive Assistant: Dawn Diehl
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
The festival reclaims its former and better-known name, WINTERFEST, and focuses on producing events that brought success to the festival.
Swap Shop Circus Barge, complete with elephants, bears, acrobats and clowns as well as a Broward County Transit floating bus with teen idols Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering of Beverly Hills 90210 sitting on top are in the parade.
The Black Tie Ball and Blockbuster Bowl Reception attracts 700 guests entertained by the Four Tops.
Grand Marshal: Joan Rivers
Commedienne and nationally televised talk show host Joan Rivers is Grand Marshal for 1991.
The Sunshine Festival Comes About…
And reclaims the name “Winterfest“.
1990
Winterfest Flashback to 1990
“All The World’s A Stage”
Parade Theme: Winterfest Sunshine Festival – “All The World’s A Stage”
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshal: Lee Majors
Poster:
Boat Parade Chairman: Fred Perry
Ball Chair: Ginny Miller
Shoreline Chairman: Steve Casper (thru Realtors)
Chairman of the Board: Jeffery H. Beck – Sunshine Festival
Richard Giannini – President – Blockbuster Bowl
President & CEO – Diane Grow – Sunshine Festival / Winterfest, Inc.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Winterfest aligns with the Blockbuster Bowl and changes its name to the Sunshine Festival, which expands its schedule of events to run throughout the year..
Larry Drake aboard the Santa Claus Showboat
The Simpsons aboard the WSVN Sunshine Festival Showboat