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Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest WINTERFEST® LAUNCH PARTY:
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A SPECTACULAR GLIMPSE OF WHAT TO EXPECT
Boat Parade Set to Sail and It was an unforgettable night on October 14 as Winterfest®

Enthrall with its Magical held its highly anticipated Launch Party presented at the
luxurious Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort &
Maritime Spectacle Spa. Sponsored by GrayRobinson law firm, this exclusive
event for sponsors featured an array of exciting elements,
Marking its 52nd year, The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® including live entertainment, tastings of exquisite cuisine from
Boat Parade has become a cherished Fort Lauderdale holiday some of our top local restaurants such as Casa Calabria and
tradition, enchanting residents and visitors alike with its an immersive virtual reality experience by FutureTech and LG.
mesmerizing procession of festively decorated yachts and Upon arrival at the event, guests were treated to an amazing
boats. This year’s event is poised to surpass all expectations ‘Memory Lane’ of cut-outs of prior Parade Grand Marshals
with a theme paying homage to the 20 years of the title created by the Winterfest® team mixed with characters from
sponsorship with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Pomp, Snow & CIRQUEumstance. Highlights of the evening
Boaters will be able to decorate using one of the past themes included the unveiling of the 2023 Winterfest® official poster
since the casino’s first year as title sponsor in 2004. Entry fees art by local artist and designer Laura Brill Elmore (also the
start at $35 for a privately-owned vessel.
designer of our LAS OLAS BOULEVARD & ISLES cover art for
But the Parade isn’t the only Winterfest® event designed to this issue), and the introduction of the Seminole Hard Rock
celebrate the season. Let’s take a look at them in chronological Winterfest® Black Tie Ball's Belle of the Ball, Karla Thatcher,
order. One of the major events has already taken place! and this year’s Commodore, David Boothe.

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