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. The 54th Annual Holiday Parade takes place DECEMBER 13, 2025 starting in the Downtown Area at 5:30 PM with a pre-show of non-motorized vessels at 6:00 p.m. The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade will stage on the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, along the docks west of Stranahan House to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The Parade starts at Stranahan House, traveling East along the New River in Fort Lauderdale to the Intracoastal Waterway and continues North to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. It’s 12 Miles of the “Best Show on H20.”

Private båter, gigantiske showbåter og mega-yachter for bedrifter vil bli utsmykket med hundretusenvis av lys, musikk, underholdning, dekorasjoner, kjendiser, musikalske grupper, skjønnhetsdronninger og mange andre spennende bidrag som forventes å bli sett av over én million tilskuere.