2023

Winterfest 2023

“Reflections Afloat”

THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST

GRAND MARSHAL

To Be Announced

COMMODORE

David Boothe

BELLE OF THE BALL

Karla Nelson-Thatcher

Executive Board Member Karla Nelson Thatcher
Jr. Captain of the Parade

To Be Announced

POSTER ARTIST

Laura Elmore – 954Design

2023 Poster Artist Laura Brill Elmore
MERCHANDISE ARTIST

Dennis Friel – Connected by Water

ORNAMENT DESIGNER

Pat Anderson

Boat Parade Chairman: Britt Lanier

Parade Enhancement: Jimmie Harrison

Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Kathryn Salerno

Parade Viewing Area Chairman: David Greenberger

Parade Viewing Area Volunteer Coordinator: Austen Read

Control Boat Chair: Dave Plotnik

Ham Operator Co-Chairs: Carol Sjursen and Jeff Stahl

Dock Walker Chair: Michael Keleher

VIP Area: Lisa Duke

Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner:  To Be Announced

Launch Party Chair: Alyssa Lovitt

Chairman of the Board: Bill Walker

President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds

Board/Advisory Committee Chairs:

  • Governance: Robyn Vines / Johnny Williams
  • Community Outreach: Alice Harry
  • Future Vision: Ben Wesley
  • Winterfest Foundation: Gerry Angeli (winterfestfoundation.org)

The 2023 Boat Parade Judges

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Judges – To Be Announced – Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTOR®, Dean Trantalis – Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, Rear Admiral Douglas M. Schofield – United States Coast Guard – Sector 7, Stacy Ritter – President & CEO, Visit Lauderdale, To Be Announced – Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, To Be Announced – iHeart Media

NEW & NOTABLE

Winterfest Inc., producers of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, winner of
Six Florida Festivals & Events SUNsational Awards

2023 Winner SunSational Award
2023 Winner SunSational Award

Read the Press Release (.docx)

2023 Sponsorship Ad and Event Timeline
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