December 12 is the Annual Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. This years theme is Fairy Tales Afloat and the parade of festive vessels will run 12 miles on the Intracoastal Waterway from Downtown Fort Lauderdale to Pompano Beach. Called the "Greatest Show on H2O", the parade consists of private boats, show boats, and corporate yachts decorated with thousands of lights, music, entertainment, decorations, celebrities, and more. Millions are expected to turn out for this event and the Grand Marshall this year is celebrity Nick Cannon. Some highlights this year include the Grand Marshal Showboat, The Floridian Princess, Galleria Mall Reindeer Barge, and Baptist Health Santa Showboat. Residences at Corinthian and Sunrise East are excellent places to view the parade, please contact me if you would like more information on those listings.
Preceding the event there are other events as well! November 22 is the Family Fun Day, which is a free event with activities, food, and beverages. The Grand Marshal experience is a celebration including the dignitaries and celebrities who are in attendance at Seminole Hard Rock and Casino on Friday December 11. In the event you do not have a place on the water to view the parade, there is the Grandstand Viewing are for $25 per person inside Birch State Park, and a VIP Viewing Party at the Riverside Hotel. Enjoy the festivities!