Grand Marshal Reception

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The 2025 Grand Marshal Experience will be hosted at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. This Winterfest Celebration welcoming our Grand Marshals includes dignitaries and celebrities who join us at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to celebrate, Winterfest style.

RECEPTION BY INVITATION ONLY.

CO-GRAND MARSHALS

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Co-Grand Marshals
Romero Britto and Montell Jordan

The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Co-Grand Marshal for 2025 - Romero Britto
Co-Grand Marshal for 2025 – Romero Britto
The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Co-Grand Marshal for 2025 - Montell Jordan
Co-Grand Marshal for 2025 – Montell Jordan

The 54th Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade is set to shine brighter than ever, led by two global icons:

Montell Jordan – R&B legend, inspirational performer, and community advocate. Known for the anthem “This Is How We Do It,” Jordan brings not only a legendary career but also a passion for community, outreach, and connection.

Romero Britto – internationally acclaimed artist whose bold, joyful style has captivated the world. His vibrant, signature artwork will define the look and feel of Winterfest® 2025. From brochures and shirts to the showboat décor, Britto’s art will be everywhere turning the Parade into a living masterpiece.

Together, these Co-Grand Marshals embody the perfect fusion of sound, color, and celebration, making Winterfest® 2025 an unforgettable experience of music, art, and holiday magic.

The Grand Marshals will be honored at the exclusive Grand Marshal Reception, followed by leading the Parade the next night onboard the Grand Marshal Showboat presented by Fifth Third Bank.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE by Montell Jordan

POSTER ARTIST

In addition to his role as Grand Marshal, Romero Britto has also been commissioned as Winterfest® 2025 poster artist, further adding to the color, creativity, and cultural impact of this year’s festivities. His artwork will be featured on brochures, newsletter, online materials, shirts and reflected on the decor of the Grand Marshal Showboat sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Attendees will receive this year’s Poster created by Romero Britto courtesy of South Florida Business Journal.

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Poster by Romero Britto

Entertainment by Yacht Rockettes Trio sponsored by Rick & Flo Celender

The Yacht Rockettes Trio

Photo Booth sponsored by

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Amerant Bank Logo

Special Guests

Many local VIPs, dignitaries, and sponsors will be on hand to welcome this year’s celebrity Co-Grand Marshals. Fort Lauderdale’s Mayor, Dean Trantalis, will give the Co-Grand Marshals a key to our beautiful city and Riverwalk, Inc. will present a brick in their name(s) for the Riverwalk Celebrity Walk of Fame on the banks of the staging area of the Parade.

2025 Grand Marshal Reception Special Guests
2025 Grand Marshal Reception Celebrities – Ryan Cabrera, Chris Kirkpatrick, Jr. Captain Sydney, Captain Lee, the Yacht Rockettes, Skip Ahoy

Meet Florida’s Powerhouse: Your New Miss Florida USA!

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Grand Marshal Reception Special Guest Lou Schieffelin - Miss Florida USA

Crowned with purpose and passion, Lou Schieffelin is your newly crowned Miss Florida USA and she’s ready to make history. No stranger to the spotlight, Lou first dazzled the pageant world as Miss Florida Teen USA 2018, placing in the Top 10 at Miss Teen USA and has only soared higher ever since.

A proud magna cum laude graduate of the University of Florida, she blends beauty, brains, and bold ambition. With over 16 years as a professional model in the best markets around the US, she knows how to command a runway and through pageantry, a room. Now, Lou is taking her drive to the skies as a pilot in training, proving that no dream is too high to chase.

However, Schieffelin’s greatest mission is grounded in purpose. As a passionate advocate, she was a FL House Floor honored catalyst behind the life-saving legislation that ended the texting while driving epidemic saving an estimated 11 lives every single day in Florida. In partnership with AT&T’s national “It Can Wait” campaign, Lou also authored a children’s book to further amplify her message and reach.

Determined to protect Florida’s youth, Lou has gone on to curate her empowering workshop “Red Flags Run.”, a program educating teens on how to stay safe in the digital world. 

From the stage to the skies, the Capitol to the classroom, she’s a woman on a mission. And now, she’s setting her sights on the national crown. Lou is ready to bring home Florida’s first-ever Miss USA title. Grace, grit, and an unstoppable spirit: Miss Florida USA is more than a title. She’s a movement.

Join Us

Winterfest® is more than a Parade—it’s a tradition that unites South Florida and draws national recognition. With Montell Jordan and Romero Britto at the helm, this year promises to be a spectacular celebration of creativity, culture, and community.

Please view photos of our past Grand Marshals Jack Wagner with the Florida Panthers’ Mascots: Stanley C. Panther and Viktor E. Rat, Taylor DayneJoey FatoneChris Kirkpatrick, Mario Lopez, Brett Michaels, Huey Lewis, Big & Rich, PITBULL, Flo Rida, Deborah Norville, Barry Gibb, Brooke Burke, Kim Kardashian, Alonzo Mourning, Jim Belushi, Lorraine Bracco, Frankie Valli, Randy Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and many more on our Facebook page.

Now is the perfect time to partner with Winterfest® and showcase your brand on the most dazzling stage of the season.

A Powerful Platform for Partners

By partnering with Winterfest®, you align your brand with world-class talent, international media attention, and unmatched community engagement.

  • High-Profile Visibility: Featured alongside iconic names such as Pitbull, Flo Rida, Shaquille O’Neal, and Barry Gibb—past Grand Marshals who have elevated the Parade’s reputation.
  • Cultural Impact: Britto’s artwork and Jordan’s influence ensure that Winterfest® 2025 resonates across art, music, and media landscapes.
  • Prestige & Access: From the exclusive Grand Marshal Reception to the Parade itself, your brand will connect with VIPs, dignitaries, celebrities, and tens of thousands of attendees.
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Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau logo
Fifth Third Bank logo
City of Fort Lauderdale Logo
New You logo
Rick and Flo logo
Broward County Convention Center logo
South Florida Business Journal logo

This is a private reception to honor our Grand Marshal. Become a  Sponsor – Get Invited! SPONSORSHIPS are available with this event. The event includes honoring our Jr. Captain from the Winterfest Foundation.

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Sonia Rodriguez – 2018 Child Ambassador

The 47th Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

will host an exclusive area for special guests during the Grand Marshal Reception.

Featured Guests will be cancer survivor Sonia Rodriguez and a Miami Dolphins legend.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Child Ambassador for 2018

For more information on Sonia Rodriguez or to receive her bio, please contact WOW MKTG in Coral Gables   wowmktg.com

or contact Winterfest, Inc. 954-767-0686

 

2019 Grand Marshal – Bret Michaels

Bret Michaels – 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade

The 2019 Grand Marshal Experience will be hosted at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

This Winterfest Celebration welcoming our Grand Marshal Bret Michaels includes dignitaries and celebrities who join us at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to celebrate, Winterfest style. RECEPTION BY INVITATION ONLY.

Captain Lee, Miss Florida USA, Miss Teen USA, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick,  and Miss Latina Internationals.

This fabulous reception  is the prelude to the parade. Many local VIP’s, dignitaries, sponsors will be on hand to welcome this year’s celebrity Grand Marshal. Fort Lauderdale’s Mayor, Dean Trantalis, will give the Grand Marshal a key to our beautiful city and Riverwalk, Inc. will present a brick in his/her name(s) for the Riverwalk Celebrity Walk of Fame on the banks of the staging area of the Parade.

Please view photos of our past parade Grand Marshals Huey Lewis, Big & Rich, PITBULL, Flo Rida, Deborah Norville, Barry Gibb, Brooke Burke, Kim Kardashian, Alonzo Mourning, Jim Belushi, Lorraine Bracco, Frankie Valli, Randy Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and many more on our Facebook page.

This is a private reception to honor our Grand Marshal. Become a Sponsor – Get Invited!

SPONSORSHIPS are still available with this event.