October 25, 2025 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Marriott Resort Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach
3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Presented By
Hosted By
Featured Restaurant
2025 Poster Artist
Romero Britto
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 25, 2025 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!
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
The 2025 Winterfest Launch Party theme “Decked Out” is in celebration of this year’s Parade theme “Yacht Rock of Ages.”
This year’s Parade celebrates 54 years as a signature Holiday Tradition in South Florida.
Shine bright in Gold, Black and White Nautical Cocktail Chic.
Did you receive an invitation but don’t know what to wear? Click on this LookBook link.
Special Performance by Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio courtesy of Ocean Manor Beach Resort.
Poster Artwork by Romero Britto and the unveiling of the original artwork of this year’s poster.
Picture Perfect Partners
Water Taxi Photo Booth
Carroll’s Jewelers Bling Bar
Check out what you missed last year – WSVN Channel 7’s coverage (additional event links on winterfestparade.com/videos)
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
All sponsorships are created to provide the maximum entertainment/branding opportunities within the Winterfest Celebration. Click on the sponsorship level of interest and a Winterfest representative will contact you to have a custom sponsorship created for your company OR call the Winterfest Office at 954-767-0686
Ready to be a Sponsor? Get ready to be part of the Winterfest Family!
PRESS CREDENTIALS: All media requests must be submitted using an email address from the media’s active domain address. The submission must include a commitment from an editor/publisher noting where and when the story/photos will be printed/uploaded on social media platforms.
Any social media influencers must submit their handles, viewership and pre-/event day promotions plan when requesting credentials.
The 2024 Winterfest Launch Party has entered the history books!
Coming in 2025, this page will be updated with all the exciting details of our next Winterfest Launch Party.
We’ll see you then!
Until then, enjoy a look back at the 2024 Winterfest Launch Party
Click here for our Ticket Policy
When you attend Winterfest events, you consent to the possibility of interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, being included on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Winterfest, Inc./Winterfest Foundation and its affiliates, media partners and representatives of the event. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of the event representatives and this website. You understand that you will not receive compensation for the use of these materials. Since many of the Winterfest, Inc. / Winterfest Foundation events are family-oriented, this agreement extends to children attending. You release Winterfest, Inc./Winterfest Foundation, the event representatives, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.
