FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Winterfest, Inc. has now been recognized as a top runner among it’s parading peers in South Florida. "The World’s Most Watched Boat Parade," has been listed by BizBash as one of the top three in parades/festival category in the South Florida market solidifying the title Top 100 Events for 2016. The announcement was made May 24, 2016.

South Florida is an eclectic melting pot of people and cultures, and the events presented are no different. From lavish see-and-be-seen fund-raising galas to cutting-edge conferences to over-the-top pool parties, South Florida residents frequently gather with purpose. The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is one of these "Must See Events" which has economic impact, buzz, innovation, and prominence within the communities. To choose and rank the annual events on this list, BizBash considers these factors along with the event's prominence within the community it intends to serve. (bizbash.com/top100)

“Winterfest’s economic impact on the community is estimated at more than $50 million per year. Winterfest, Inc., the sole producers the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, has work for 45 years to encourage community connections while celebrating the boating paradise we live in during December,” says Lisa Scott-Founds, president and CEO of Winterfest. “We are proud to be the signature event of South Florida and encourage everyone to embrace this year’s theme, Comics & Cartoons Rockin’ The Night Away.” The organization is working with Florida SuperCon during their anniversary year to bring Superheroes and Showboats together to create a fantastically successful evening on December 10, 2016.

For more information on how to enter your boat for only $35 or purchase tickets, visit winterfestparade.com or call 954-767-0686