The Winterfest Launch Party

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3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Map

The 2024 Winterfest Launch Party has entered the history books!

Coming in 2025, this page will be updated with all the exciting details of the next Winterfest Launch Party.
We’ll see you then!

2024 Launch Party Graphic

As a Winterfest partner, you will receive tickets to South Florida’s preview of the holiday season featuring Winterfest updates, amazing bites, sips and entertainment at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 7-10pm, and will feature delights from top-area restaurants throughout Broward County.

NO TICKETS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC – SPONSORSHIP IS YOUR TICKET IN!

2024 HIGHLIGHTS
  • The event’s theme “Golden Glitter of the Sun” in reflective celebration of  this year’s Parade theme “From Seagrass to Sawgrass: Waves of Holiday Cheer.” This year’s Parade celebrates 53 years as a signature Holiday Tradition in South Florida.
  • Special Performance by Dance-Pop Singer  Cynthia Torres courtesy of Ocean Manor Beach Resort and Liquid Waste Recovery.
  • Appearance by the Winterfest Poster Artist – Carlos Solano and the unveiling of the original artwork of this year’s poster.
  • Water Taxi Photo Booth
  • Carroll’s Jewelers Bling
  • Check out what you missed last year – WSVN Channel 7’s coverage (additional event links on winterfestparade.com/videos)

2024 Launch Party Special Appearances - Poster unveiling by artist Carlos Solano, Dance-Pop singer Cynthia Torres, DJ Kris Prime and MC for the night Y100 Drew

Did you receive an invitation but don’t know what to wear? Click on this LookBook link.

Gray Robinson logo
Casa Calabria logo
Marriott Resort Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach logo
Cleveland Clinic logo
3030 Ocean Logo
Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant & Fisheries logo
Mimi's Ravioli logo
Eddie V's logo
Sea Level logo
LaCroix Logo
Republic National Distributing Company logo
LIQUID WASTE RECOVERY logo
Ocean Manor Beach Resort logo
Sixth Star Logo
The Water Taxi logo
King Security logo
Carroll's Jewelers logo
Fifth Third Bank logo
2023 PARTNERS
  • TITLE SPONSOR: Gray Robinson
  • FEATURED RESTAURANT: Casa Calabria Restaurant
  • PICTURED PERFECT PARTNER: Cleveland Clinic
  • BEVERAGES: Republic National Distributing Company, Stella Artois, La Croix
  • RESTAURANTS: 3030 Ocean, Sea Level, Billy’s Stone Crab, Fiorucci, Dune by Laurant Tourondel, Truluck’s, Eddie V’s, Mimi’s Ravioli

Photos are on our Facebook page.

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