Ninth Annual FlockFest Beach Party | PHOTOS

Attendees dress up during the FlockFest Beach Party at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Kreig Armstrong hands out flamingo floats at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees float in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Franco Termini, Jeff Gruber, Frank Debiase walk to the water with their flamingo floats at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees dress up during the FlockFest Beach Party at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees float in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees float in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Drinks are served at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Drinks are served at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees head for the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees cool off in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees float in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees dress up during the FlockFest Beach Party at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees cool off in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees float in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees cool off in the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024 for the FlockFest Beach Party. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Attendees dress up during the FlockFest Beach Party at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Saturday July 6, 2024. The idea that started in 2015 as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations has grown to hundreds of floats and thousands of attendees. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel)