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WHERE IS THE BOAT SHOW?
The Boat Show is located on the north end of Port Charlotte at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds. 2333 El Joebean Road (Route 776). About 3 miles west of U.S. 41. Across the street from the Charlotte County Sports Complex (Spring Training site of the Tampa Bay Rays).
WHAT ARE THE DATES AND HOURS?
JAN 19TH THURSDAY 10AM – 6PM
JAN. 20ST FRIDAY 10AM – 6PM
JAN. 21st SATURDAY 10AM – 6PM
JAN. 22nd SUNDAY 10AM – 5PM
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Show Admission is FREE. There is a $5.00 charge for convenient on-site parking.
WHAT KIND OF BOATS WILL I FIND?
While not an in-water show, visitors will find hundreds of boats from nearly every local dealer. Center Console Fishing boats, flats boats, skiffs, deck boats, pontoon boats, family cruising boats, catamarans, and more. Dealers will have both new and used boats all priced to sell.
DO YOU HAVE MORE TO SEE THAN JUST BOATS?
The Fairgrounds Expo Hall is filled with a variety of marine products and services. Boat Lifts, Marine supplies, Fishing Tackle, Clothing, Sunglasses, Gift items, Boatyards and Repair Services, Financing.
Plus there are displays by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron with Boating Safety Information. There is a Boating Information display with lots of how-to materials and information about local boating.
There are ongoing fishing seminars by local guides. They will be inside the Expo Hall and are happy to answer any questions you have about local fishing.
DO YOU HAVE FOOD AND DRINKS?
Yes, there will be a variety of food and drinks offered on site.
WHO PUTS ON THIS SHOW?
The CHARLOTTE COUNTY BOAT SHOW is owned by the Southwest Florida Marine Industries Association. The association, whose membership includes virtually every boat dealer and marine related company in Southwest Florida, has protected the rights of boaters and promoted boating and the marine industry in Southwest Florida for more than 35 years. The association also owns the FORT MYERS SPRING BOAT SHOW, held at the Lee Civic Center in March and the FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW, held in downtown Fort Myers in November. For more information visit www.goboatingflorida.com
The CHARLOTTE COUNTY BOAT SHOW is managed by: Good Event Management, john@goodeventmanagement.com. 954-570-7785.