PLA Fort Lauderdale
inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Winterfest Events
May Happy Hour
Boathouse at Riverside
May 15th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
620 SE 4th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
April Happy Hour
Carlos & Pepe’s
April 24
5:00 – 7:00 PM
1302 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
March Happy Hour
Join your Winterfest Family at YOT
March 20, 2024 @ 5-7 PM
$10-$14 appetizers
$7 select spirits and wine
$6 domestic bottle beer
Great Conversation, Camaraderie, and More.
Boaters who have registered to enter in the 2024 Parade or be a control boater will receive a complimentary Happy Hour Cocktail.
September Happy Hour
The 2023 September Happy Hour has entered the history books!
Coming in 2024, this page will be updated with all the exciting details of our next September Happy Hour.
We’ll see you then!
The Historic Downtowner
September 25th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
10 S New River Dr E, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
WE LOVE OUR WINTERFEST and BOATING COMMUNITY
Join Us on September 25th @ 5 PM at The Historic Downtowner, 10 S New River Dr E, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
Happy Hour Prices (4-6 PM), Raffles (6-7 PM) & Drink Tickets for Boaters who register as 2023 Parade participants or as a Control Boat.
We 
our Boaters – separate raffle for them too! #WinterfestFL
The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
The 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade has entered the history books!
Coming in 2023, this page will be updated with all the exciting details of the
52nd Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade.
We’ll see you then!
The 53rd Annual Holiday Parade takes place DECEMBER 14, 2024 starting in the Downtown Area at 6:30 PM with a pre-show of non-motorized vessels at 6:00 p.m. The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade will stage on the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, along the docks west of Stranahan House to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
The Parade starts at Stranahan House, traveling East along the New River in Fort Lauderdale to the Intracoastal Waterway and continues North to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. It’s 12 Miles of the “Best Show on H20.” The Parade takes approximately 2 and 1/2 hours to view from one location (starting locations stagger as you travel north).
Private boats, giant showboats and corporate megayachts will be adorned with hundreds of thousands of lights, music, entertainment, decorations, celebrities, musical groups, beauty queens, and many other exciting entries expected to be viewed by over one million spectators.
Boat entry fees start at ONLY $35.
To view the parade live, get your Parade Viewing Area tickets BELOW. Learn more HERE.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PARADE
- DECEMBER 14, 2024
- DECEMBER 13, 2025
- DECEMBER 12, 2026
- DECEMBER 11, 2027
- DECEMBER 9, 2028
Parade dates may change without notice – please check this page
2022 EyeOnSouthFlorida Digital Links
Links to the 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Digital interviews and event highlights captured by EyeOnSouthFlorida. To see current and past videos: https://eyeonchannel.com/?s=winterfest
2022 INTERVIEWS during Winterfest Events:
Control Boat Meeting
2024 CONTROL BOATERS, PARADE SPOTTERS, and HAM OPERATORS ONLY at the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Contact Winterfest on how to get involved and click here to download a .pdf of the Control Boat Application.
CONTROL BOATERS: Get a FRONT ROW seat to the 2024 parade while being the eyes and ears for the “Best Show on H2O!”. All control boaters receive a goodie bag at the Control Boat Meeting with light and signs. AFTER THE PARADE, volunteers are invited to the Winterfest Volunteer Party! Join Today!
Santa At The Boat Show
Winterfest hosts Santa’s Vacations! This year, we are taking the “Jolly Ol’ Elf” to #FLIBS
You can find him with his Winterfest family in their “Holiday Corner” at the Convention Center! 
10/26 @ 12-3 PM
10/27 @ 12-3 PM
10/28 @ 12-3 PM
10/29 @ 12-3 PM
10/30 @ 1-4 PM
Times subject to change without notice – Santa will be taking breaks to feed his reindeer!
#WinterfestFL #SantaAtFLIBS #Santa #BoatParade #FLIBS2022
Shoreline
Celebrate with Winterfest! Let us know if you are hosting a Parade Viewing Party on Land! Tell us your location – house, condo, business, restaurant, or dock along the route – we want you to light up our ‘stage” for our waterway Parade!
This page will have decorating, contest and parade voting links information in the Fall. Please visit again in September for updates on the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade on December 16, 2023.
LOOKING TO DECORATE and ENTER OUR SHORELINE CONTEST?
• Be a Part of the Shoreline Extravaganza
• Opportunities for a Grand Marshal Shout-out of your Party during the Parade
• Sing along with the Karaoke Boat & see your Party on the screens
• Vote for your favorite decorated home/business and Parade entry for the chance to win prizes
Looking for Lights? Click here for a light catalog by Christmas Decor Southeast.
Looking for a decorator for your home or business? Visit http://xmasdecorfla.com.
