Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
Sat, Dec 126:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Saturday, Dec 12, 2026. Official Las Olas Viewing Park opens at 4:00 PM. Parade non-motorized pre-show begins at 5:30 PM; main motorized parade with fireworks starts at 6:00 PM at Stranahan House, reaching Las Olas around 6:30 PM.
Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park80 Las Olas Circle, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · 25.2 mi approx. from MiamiDirections
All ages (children 3 and under free in grandstands; family lawn seating, stroller parking areas provided)
With admissionFree public shoreline viewing along the 12-mile Intracoastal route; Official Grandstand reserved seats at Las Olas Promenade Park ~$40 adult / $30 children (12 & under) / free ages 3 & under.
About this adventure
Hailed as the 'Greatest Show on H2O' and celebrating its 55th anniversary in 2026 with a special 'Party in the U.S.A.' theme, the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is South Florida's largest single-day spectator event. Over 100 multi-million-dollar private yachts, commercial showboats, and brightly decorated vessels cruise 12 miles down the New River and north along the Intracoastal Waterway, decked in hundreds of thousands of dazzling LED lights, animated figures, and live musical bands. The official, family-friendly ticketed grandstand viewing zone at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park opens early at 4:00 PM with live entertainment, interactive kids' games, bounce activities, photo opportunities with Santa, and assured grandstand chair seating. Watching from free public parks along the 12-mile route is also popular. Wide public promenades along Las Olas provide easy stroller navigation, though arriving before 5:00 PM is essential to beat traffic.
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