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Special Event

Winterfest 2018 New Theme

“ Best of the 80s ”

Huey Lewis Named Grand Marshall

he Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest® announced Huey Lewis as the 2018 Grand
Boat Parade organizers have set the Marshal of the Winterfest Boat Parade.
T Parade date for Saturday, December
15, 2018 beginning at 6:30PM from Huey Lewis is the founder and lead singer
downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Parade for the acclaimed Rock ‘n Roll Band Huey
sails through Fort Lauderdale to its finale at Lewis and The News. Huey Lewis and The
Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. News are truly one of America’s great
rock & roll bands. For 40 years, their
“Winterfest is a community event with a
contagious brand of music has outlasted
worldwide audience,” said Lisa Scott- countless trends, and is as fresh today as
Founds, President and CEO of Winterfest,
ever. The group has sold over 30 million
Inc. “The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest albums in the process, earning them their
Boat Parade brings South Florida together -
place on the pop history map.
residents, tourists and the boating
community while highlighting the beauty of “HLN” have been awarded 2 Grammys,
this area during December to the nation and several American Music Awards. They
and the world via television broadcasts have also written and performed such
Huey Lewis classic Top Ten Hits as “The Heart of Rock
and internet viewing. This year’s theme
gives boaters the opportunity to “Don’t & Roll”, “Stuck With You”, “I Want A
Stop Believin’” and relive their favorite 80s memories.” New Drug”, “If This Is It”, “Hip To Be Square” “Do You
Complete with H20 Glow, parade participants will include Believe In Love” and “Workin’ For A Livin”. The group
neon lights and eye-catching decorations onboard their also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back
boats, all while sporting outfits reminiscent of the decade. in Time” for the hit film “Back To The Future”. “The Power
of Love” was nominated for an Academy Award. They’ve
Over one million spectators will view the parade along the
had a total of 15 top ten hits on the Billboard chart.
12-mile parade route as well as millions more watching on
WSVN, FOX Sports Net and live on the internet via Eye In addition to producing ‘The World’s Most Watched Boat
on South Florida. Parade, Winterfest also hosts annual events to enhance the
community’s image and provide unique, wholesome family
Huey Lewis Named Grand Marshall entertainment. For more information on Winterfest, please
In keeping with this year’s theme of “Best of the 80s,” The contact the office at (954) 767-0686 or visit their website:
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade has www.winterfestparade.com.

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