Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade announces their 2019 Theme “Lights, Camera, Action … Movies on Parade” with a little help from their official television station WSVN Channel 7.
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American Beach Party in Fort Lauderdale
Winterfest is proud to call the Greater Fort Lauderdale Area Home! The city of Fort Lauderdale (our founding sponsor) is hosting the biggest Beach Party around.
What are you doing on Saturday, May 25th? Plan on attending the Great American Beach Party featuring the jazz-rock band “Blood, Sweat & Tears!” Details at: www.fortlauderdale.gov/gabp
2019 Theme – Lights, Camera, Action … Movies on Parade!
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019
A list of the top family movies for boat decorating ideas!
Winterfest’s invites YOU to be a star in the “Best Show on H2O”! You can experience the excitement and wonder of this 48th year old South Florida tradition by simply entering your decorated boat for only $35 (no signage / private vessel only). It’s EASY! Just fill out the application below. You can click on links to help guide your decorating and sound ideas. DON’T HAVE A BOAT? We have a list of charter vessels which you can decorate. Still have questions? Call our office at 954-767-0686.
Theme Ideas – TOP FAMILY Movies
- 101 Dalmatians (1961)
- A Bug’s Life (1998)
- A Christmas Story (1983)
- A Monster Calls (2017)
- About Elly (2015)
- Aladdin (1992)
- Antz (1998)
- Arthur Christmas (2011)
- Babe (1995)
- Bambi (1942)
- Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- Big (1988)
- Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Chicken Run (2000)
- Cinderella (2015)
- Coco (2017)
- Coraline (2009)
- Disneynature Bears (2014)
- Duma (2005)
- Dumbo (1941)
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- Enchanted (2007)
- Fantasia (1940)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- First Position (2012)
- Frozen (2013)
- Harry Potter Movies:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- How Green Was My Valley (1941)
- How to Train Your Dragon:
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
- Howl’s Moving Castle (2005)
- Hugo (2011)
- Incredibles 2 (2018)
- Inside Out (2015)
- It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
- Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Lassie (2006)
- L’Heure d’été (Summer Hours) (2009)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Millions (2005)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Moana (2016)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- My Fair Lady (1964)
- My Life as a Zucchini (Ma vie de courgette) (2017)
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- Paddington:
- Paddington (2015)
- Paddington 2 (2018)
- ParaNorman (2012)
- Pete’s Dragon (2016)
- Pinocchio (1940)
- Ponyo (2009)
- Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1999)
- Rango (2011)
- Ratatouille (2007)
- Shrek:
- Shrek (2001)
- Shrek 2 (2004)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
- Song Of The Sea (2014)
- Spirited Away (2002)
- Spy Kids (2001)
- Tangled (2010)
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)
- That Thing You Do! (1996)
- The Breadwinner (2017)
- The Incredibles (2004)
- The Iron Giant (1999)
- The Jungle Book (2016)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- Lego Movie:
- The Lego Movie (2014)
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
- The Lion King (1994)
- The Little Mermaid (1989)
- The Muppets:
- The Muppet Movie (1979)
- The Muppets (2011)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- The Peanuts Movie (2015)
- The Princess Bride (1987)
- The Secret of Kells (2010)
- The Secret of Roan Inish (1995)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- The Straight Story (1999)
- The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- Toy Story:
- Toy Story (1995)
- Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Up (2009)
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- Winnie the Pooh (2011)
- Wreck-it Ralph (2012)
- Yellow Submarine (1968)
Winterfest President invited as a panelist at The Summit
Winterfest, Inc. President and CEO, Lisa Scott-Founds was a recent panelist at the 2nd Annual Synergy Summit for Cultural and Heritage Tourism (The Summit). The Cultural Heritage Alliance for Tourism, Inc. (CHAT) in partnership with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) and Broward Cultural Division is presenting The Summit at the Signature Grand Conference Center. The Riverside Hotel is the host hotel. The two-day Summit (May 10-11, 2919) is the place where tourism, travel & hospitality professionals, small businesses & entrepreneurs, and local artists will gather to communicate and explore synergy for collaboration as well as form strategic partnerships that strengthen and protect Florida’s tourism ecosystem. The Summit will showcase cultural and heritage tourism assets expanding the tourism footprint and economic impact in heritage neighborhoods and multicultural communities. For additional information https://www.culturalheritagesummit.com/
photos: DeAnne Connolly Graham, President of ROI Media Consultants, Inc. with Lisa Scott-Founds, President & CEO of Winterfest, Inc.
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WSVN Signs Five Year Contract Extension with Winterfest®
WSVN Channel 7 recently signed a five-year contract with Winterfest®, Inc. as the official television station of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® Boat Parade. This commitment will continue their support through 2023 with coverage of Winterfest® news, events and broadcasting the Winterfest® Television Special on their station. The television special is rebroadcast on Fox Sports Sun and WSVN’s sister stations WHDH and WLVI in Boston. WSVN also produces a Facebook Live of the Parade which is shared on various social media platforms Parade night. WSVN’s live camera feeds are seen on the City of Fort Lauderdale’s television station, VisitLauderdale.tv and EyeOnSouthFlorida.com who expands the digital viewership across the globe.
This partnership has expanded beyond community outreach and holiday television shows; it has created great benefits for the media station and their clients while adding exposure for the nonprofit organization. Select WSVN clients receive tickets to experience Winterfest® including riding aboard their decorated showboat annually in the Parade. “We are pleased to extend our partnership with the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, “ said Paul Magnes, Executive Vice President/General Manager WSVN Channel 7, a subsidiary of Sunbeam Television Corporation. “ The parade is a beloved South Florida holiday tradition and viewers rely on Channel 7 to feature all the highlights.”
Now in their 48th year, Winterfest® is proud to have community partners such as WSVN to ensure this holiday tradition continues as “The World’s Most Watch Boat Parade.” Corporate support enables this not-for-profit organization to produce free events such as the Parade, Family Fun Day and continue their involvement in the South Florida community.
For more information please contact the Winterfest office at (954) 767-0686 or visit the website at winterfestparade.com.
Save Today on Winterfest Tickets
Get your tickets for the “Best Show on H20” on December 14th, 2019. Purchase your tickets EARLY and SAVE $5 (on adult tickets) using promo code: WF5Off
Enjoy a Festival Atmosphere prior to the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade at the Winterfest Grandstand Viewing Area powered by Ford. This organized and reserved seating area is the largest public viewing area along the 12 mile Parade route. Viewers can reserve a seat at an affordable price or walk into the park ($5 pp & find a viewing area along the seawall – no seating).
Enjoy the pre-parade fun with food, drink and craft vendors, live entertainment and other activities.. Tickets are $20 (children)-$25 (adult without the promo code).
TICKET LINK: http:/winterfestparade.com/tickets
PURCHASE TODAY AND SAVE winterfestparade.com / 954-767-0686
Heiko Dobrikow – 2019 Downtowner of the Year
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Council recognized Heiko Dobrikow as the 2019 Downtowner of the Year presented by the Downtown Development Authority. Dobrikow, who is currently Executive Vice President at the Las Olas Company and the General Manager of the Riverside Hotel, has become a fixture of leadership within our community and exemplifies the spirit of the Chamber’s annual award, which honors an individual and/or business organization that has made a significant impact within Downtown Fort Lauderdale and the region as a whole.
The Winterfest team with their recently installed chairman, Susan Renneisen, attended the event and congratulated Heiko Dobrikow on his award. Dobrikow has been an active member of the Winterfest Board of Directors since 2012. He is currently involved with the Winterfest VIP Viewing Area Committee and the Vision Committee for the Parade’s 50th Anniversary in 2021.
first paragraph from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce website: Mike Cobelo on Monday, January 7, 2019
Photos by Downtown Photo
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.
Family Fun Day
The Incredibly Successful 2024 Family Fun Day is in the history books.
Please come back in 2025 for details on our next Family Fun Day.
Until then, please enjoy a look at all of the fun that was the 2024 Winterfest Boat Parade Family Fun Day!
Sunday, November 24th, 2024
FREE EVENT
Winterfest Family Fun Day at Esplanade Park
For an exciting day of family fun in Fort Lauderdale, head on over to Esplanade Park for Winterfest’s Family Fun Day. Main sponsors include Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Publix. This event offers many FREE activities for kids of all ages–and parents, too! This holiday event features giant slides such as Polar Express Slide, Catabella Express Train, and other activities.
Our Family Fun Day is in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale in front of the Museum of Discovery and Science and it is packed with exciting family activities.
If you work up an appetite, there will be plenty of food and beverage options for sale. Samples and so much more.
TITLE SPONSOR: Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
PRESENTING SPONSOR: Publix Super Markets
SPONSOR: SOS Conservation Village, iHeart Radio, Ave Maria, South Florida Ford,
List of Event Highlights and booths:
- Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Teddy Bear Clinic
- FREE Ice Cream sampling by Publix
- Fifth Third Nascar
- Stoked on Salt Ocean Conservation Village
- Experience Catabella Express Train, Polar Express
- Entertainment provided by School of Rock
- Broward College Snow Mountain
- Sampling by Raising Cane’s
- Pet Rescue Row and Puppy Kissing Booth
- Chevron toy cars giveaway
- Free boat rides courtesy of Water Taxi
- Give-a-ways and Activities with South Florida Ford, Fiorucci Foods, Ave Maria, Museum of Discovery & Science, Flamingo Gardens, South Florida Ford, Veterinary Emergency Group, Freedom Waters Foundation and SO MUCH MORE!
- Additional entertainment by the Hip Hop Kidz, Sout Florida Cloggers and Florida Children’s Theatre.
- BONUS: the Museum of Discovery & Science will open for FREE after this event (Free Admission from 3-5 P.M.)
With great food, fun activities, and live music, this is an event you don’t want to miss out on. It’s a perfect day on the New River / Riverwalk for the entire family. Don’t miss the excitement for 2024, contact us today to be a sponsor at 954-767-0686
Become a 2024 Sponsor
- Sponsors receive Tickets to Winterfest Events – the Winterfest White Party, Grand Marshal Reception, VIP Area, and Captain’s Cup
- 10×10 Booth prominently displayed
- Logo inclusion in a variety of Winterfest Promotions including Family Fun Day Flyer and Social Media
- Other media opportunities
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
2021 Sponsors:
Title Sponsor Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
- Tickets to Winterfest Events – the Winterfest White Party, Grand Marshal Reception, VIP Area, and Captain’s Cup
- 10×20 Booth prominently displayed
- Logo inclusion in a variety of Winterfest Promotions including Family Fun Day Flyer and Social Media
- Other media opportunities
Presenting Sponsor Publix
- Tickets to Winterfest Events – the Winterfest White Party, Grand Marshal Reception, VIP Area, and Captain’s Cup
- 10×10 Booth prominently displayed
- Logo inclusion in a variety of Winterfest Promotions including Family Fun Day Flyer and Social Media
- Other media opportunities
Stage Sponsor $5,000
- Tickets to Winterfest Events – the Winterfest White Party, Grand Marshal Reception, VIP Area, and Captain’s Cup
- Logo inclusion in a variety of Winterfest Promotions including Family Fun Day Flyer and Social Media
- Other media opportunities
Sampling/Display Opportunities available $500 to $5,000
- Logo inclusion on Family Fun Day Flyers and Social Media
Ready to be a Sponsor?
Have a Sponsorship Idea not Listed? Contact Winterfest to have a representative discuss how to make your idea a reality.
Photos are on our Facebook page.
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.
Black Tie Ball
The Epic 2024 Winterfest Black Tie Ball has entered the history books!
Coming in 2025, this page will be updated with all the exciting details of the next Winterfest Black Tie Ball.
We’ll see you then!
The 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Black Tie Ball
Presented by Broward Health in Association with Republic National Distributing Company
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Black Tie Ball, presented by Broward Health in Association with Republic National Distributing Co., will transform into the Savanna to reflect the colorful world of Disney’s The Lion King. The event will feature performances direct from Broadway, from the North American tour (Thank you, Broadway Across America), and the 14-piece Private Stock band will perform throughout the night, sponsored by DEX Imaging.
Welcome Reception by Fision Fiber Optics by Hotwire Communications. Republic National Distributing Co. will bring spirits and wines, and Stephen’s Distributing Co. will add Stella Artois to the event.
The Ball is the most elegant of our festivities and by far the highlight of Fort Lauderdale’s social season.
Tables are $4,000 – $5,000. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. The $6,000 tables sold out.
Click to see the event’s Lookbook.
Click to view the Black Tie Ball Invitation
The Event will have a silent and live auction presented by Dauod’s Fine Jewelry. The silent auction allows you to bid at the convenience of your home with over 200 items. A live auction takes place inside the ballroom and will feature items from
Bergeron Everglades Foundation, US Brick & Block, LaGasse Pools, Ocean Manor Beach Resort, and more.
If you wish to donate an item to our auction – contact Winterfest.
Cocktails, Dinner, and Dancing six pm-midnight. Don’t have a ticket? You can bid on auction items starting October 14th.
Hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
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 create a custom sponsorship for your company.
OR
Call the Winterfest Office at 954-767-0686
Qtego Auction Package (10 available range $5,000-$8,000)
- Tickets to select Winterfest Events including the Winterfest Black Tie Ball
- Logo inclusion on the digital auction used by Winterfest for over three months and promoted on a variety of media platforms
Swag Bag Sponsor ($2,000-$3,000 plus 1000 items)
- Tickets to select Winterfest Events including the Winterfest Black Tie Ball
- Logo inclusion on a variety of social media platforms
Ready to be a Sponsor?
Have a Sponsorship Idea not Listed? Contact Winterfest to have a representative discuss how to make your idea a reality.
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Photos are on our Facebook page.
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.
