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)
Teaser for the Channel 7 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Special
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Celebrity: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck)
Jr. Captain of the Parade: Dantonio Frazier Jr. – Jack & Jill Children’s Center
2020 Jr. Captain Dantonio Frazier Jr.
Poster Artist: Nick Scalzo
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.
2020 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Television Show by WSVN Channel 7
2020 Winterfest Memories: Shoreline and Grand Marshal Reception
2020 Winterfest Memories: Black Tie Ball
2020 Winterfest Memories: Winterfestivities
2020 Winterfest Memories: Winterfest White Party
2020 Winterfest Memories: Spirit of Giving
2020 Winterfest Memories: Jr. Captain, Letters to Santa, and Home for the Holidays Water Taxi
2020 Winterfest Memories: Party in the Park – Parade Viewing Area
2019 marked the Parade’s 48th year with Brett Michaels as Grand Marshal. Bill Walker from Water Taxi was honored as Commodore and Robyn Vines from Gray Robinson PA as Belle of the Ball.
The Parade and White Party had a flare of the Bahamas with Bahamas Tourism and Bahamas Paradise.
Emma Sorensen representing Make A Wish graced the Parade as the Jr. Captain with FPL and the Winterfest Foundation.
Child Warrior Ambassador, Braulio Hernandez, represented Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Brooke Trace was the Poster Artist.
Winterfest was voted #3 in the Top 10 winners in the category Best Holiday Parade by USAToday.
CRUISIN’ TIKIS won the People’s Choice Award
Winterfest Parade 2019 Theme Lights, Camera, Action … Movies on Parade
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
Grand Marshal: Bret Michaels
Celebrity: Captain Lee (Bravo’s Below Deck)
Commodore: Bill Walker
Jr. Captain of the Parade: Emma Sorensen
Child Warrior Ambassador: Braulio Hernandez Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Belle of the Ball: Robyn Vines
Robyn Vines, Belle of the Ball 2019, with Michael Vines
Poster Artist: Brooke Trace
Ornament Designer: Pat Anderson
Boat Parade Chairman: Mark Swenson
Parade Enhancement: Britt Lanier
Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Gregg Snowden
Student Art Chair: Rosalie Wheatley
Grandstand Chairman: David Greenberger
Control Boat Chair: Terry Delmonaco
Ham Operator Chair: Carol Sjursen
VIP Area: Lisa Duke
Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: Scott Welty
Events: Wendy Liebowitz
Future Vision: Ben Wesley
Sponsorship: Rob Kornahrens
Marketing & Communications: Kim Butler and Greg Snowden
White Party Chair: Alyssa Lovitt
Volunteer Party Chair: Alice Harry
Chairman of the Board: Susan Renneisen
President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds
2019 VIDEOS
All videos produced by WSVN Channel 7 unless otherwise noted.
Winterfest Television Special by WSVN Channel 7
Winterfest Boat Parade 2019 Live Stream – Eye On South Florida
Winterfest Black Tie Ball
Winterfest Grand Marshal Reception – Eye On South Florida
Winterfest Launch Party – Eye On South Florida
https://youtu.be/uexI87zEASc
Winterfest Black Tie Gala (Dining Divas)
https://youtu.be/IJWRBLT2Op4
Winterfest Grand Marshal Showboat (Dining Divas)
Winterfest Showstoppers – Private Boaters
Winterfest Black Tie Ball (BrandStar)
Winterfest Family Fun Day and Grand Marshal Reception Vignettes
Winterfest Launch Party
https://youtu.be/Y2GoNoh-DO4
Winterfest Launch Party (Dining Divas)
https://youtu.be/NflwCwq8kTw
Winterfest Grand Marshal Reception (Dining Divas)
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
People’s Choice Award: CRUISIN’ TIKIS won the People’s Choice Award. For a complete list of ALL THE WINNERS – CLICK THE PDF.
2019 Promotional Poster with Event Dates and Descriptions, Parade Poster and Sponsor Logos
Download and read the 2019 Winterfest Newsletter with highlights of all the season’s events (.pdf)
From Poison, to The Celebrity Apprentice, to his charitable work, Grand Marshal Bret Michaels is more than a rockstar. But when the curtain went up on the 2019 parade he delivered Nothing But A Good Time.
