For your safety. In order to help protect our valued guests, Winterfest will conduct searches of bags at our entrances, as a condition of entry onto the viewing area. Expect to walk through metal detectors and/or wands, so empty your person of metal objects.
TIPS TO ENJOY YOUR PARADE VIEWING EXPERIENCE AT THE GATED AREA AT LAS OLAS AND THE INTRACOASTAL
Arrive early. There is plenty to see and do. The area opens at 4:00 p.m. with live entertainment and activities. Food and beverages are for sale in this gated viewing area.
Bridges: Bridge Timings are approximate, and traffic can cause delays. Plan to be in the area no later than 6 p.m. For bridge openings throughout the day of parade: https://winterfestparade.com/when-are-the-bridges-up
Note: Las Olas Blvd. Bridge opens for boats on a regular schedule on the quarter and three-quarter hour. The bridge will be in the locked open position for the Parade starting at 6:45 PM ’till the Parade ends.
Check the weather. South Florida weather in December is world-famous for its balmy, tropical conditions, but can change quickly. Check whether you need a hat, a sweater, or a poncho. Our official television station, WSVN Channel 7, hosts a seven-day forecast. https://wsvn.com/weather/
Seating. Chairs will be provided.
Parking. Las Olas Parking Garage is adjacent to the Park. Winterfest encourages Ride Share for this event.
Pets. Please leave pets at home. Pets are not permitted in the Park. Do not leave them in your vehicle. Only service dogs are allowed within the Parade viewing area. Remember, the Parade has fireworks.
Photos. The Parade and Viewing Area will have plenty of snapshot opportunities. Remember to upload your photos to social media with the hashtag #WinterfestFL
Credit cards & ATM’s. MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover are accepted at designated ATM machines. Check with Winterfest Services for more information.
Remember your medication. If you have a medical condition requiring medication, bring what you need with you.
Parade Entry List. This website and the Winterfest app will have a list of Parade Entries. Many of the photo images will be uploaded approximately an hour before viewing the Parade.
Vote for your Favorite Boat: You can vote for your favorite entry on winterfestparade.com or with the Winterfest App starting on Parade day. You can vote once a day until January 8, 2024, for a chance to win a prize.
Lost? Please seek assistance at the Guest Services booth regarding lost children.
Lost & Found Items. If you’ve lost an item during your visit, all unattended property will be safely placed in the Guest Services booth.
Bring your appetite. The Parade Viewing Area has a festival atmosphere with food and drinks available for purchase. Remember, this location is close to Fort Lauderdale Beach with plenty of restaurants to enjoy pre and post Parade!
Event Location Updates: Look for entertainment and vendor updates on this website.
Have a blast! The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is the “Best Show on H2O,” one of the oldest holiday traditions in our community and the 7th Largest Spectator Event in the Country. Have a great time!
Photographers and Media in this Area. When you attend our events, you consent to photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Winterfest, Inc./Winterfest Foundation and its affiliates 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 release Winterfest, Inc., the event representatives, its officers, 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.