Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade - Ft. Lauderdale
2026-12-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2027-12-11 18:30 - 21:00, 2028-12-09 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park, 80 Las Olas Circle, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States
The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is the “Best Show on H2O” and the traditional kickoff to the South Florida Holiday Season. Bringing together our community and visitors from around the world, this one-of-a-kind parade of beautifully decorated boats of all sizes is a can’t miss extravaganza. With over a million viewers along the 12 mile parade route and an economic impact to Broward County of over $50 million, the parade where the floats really float is a Fort Lauderdale institution.
The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade stages along the New River and travels east to the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale and north to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach.
The best way to see the parade is from Winterfest’s Parade Viewing Area. The Parade Viewing Area is conveniently located in east Fort Lauderdale at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park. Guests will enjoy a festival atmosphere with live entertainment before and after the Parade. Please get your tickets HERE, before they’re sold out!
Other Viewing Areas: Bridges, The Riverside Hotel, Downtowner Saloon, and other various locations along the parade route.
Get a hotel room and have a holiday escapcation from the hectic end of the year mayhem or northern weather.
For a list of other locations: Winterfest Weekend – Restaurants & Hotels and filter by “On Parade Route”.

South Florida
Watch the Winterfest® Television Special on WSVN 7.
Air times on WSVN Channel 7 will be announced October 2024.
Boston
Sister stations will air the Parade in Boston:
Air times will be announced October 2024
State of Florida
Air times will be announced October 2024
