Florida loves boats, boating and boat shows.
Boat shows usually involve entry fees, at least for adults, and sometimes discounts are offered. If information about deals is not on the website, we suggest emailing or phoning the boat show office before an event and asking about discounts.
March
- March 6, 7, 8 Tampa Bay Boat Show
- Palm Beach International Boat Show
- March 27-29 Orlando Boat Show
June
- June 12 – 14 Bradenton Boat Show, Palmetto, $5 for teens & adults, free for 12 & younger, free parking
- June 19 – 21 West Palm Beach Summer Boat Show
September
- September 26, 27 Emerald Coast Home & Boat Show, Fort Walton Beach
October
- Oct. 2-4 Tampa Bay Boat Show, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, 813-621-7821, free entry , parking fees apply, information online
November
December
December 3-6 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show
January
January 15 -17 Stuart Boat Show
Previous events
- January 24-26 Jacksonville Boat Show
- June 7 – June 9 Bradenton Boat Show, Palmetto
- June 21 – June 23 West Palm Beach Boat Show, South Florida Fair, $10 for adults, free for kids, free parking
- July 12-14 Lakeland Boat Show, $5 for adults, free parking, free for kids 12 and younger
- August 16 – August 18 Orlando Boat Show, August, Orange County Convention Center, $7-$9 for adults, free for 12 and younger
- September 6-8 Tampa Boat Show, $12 for age 13 and older, free for younger kids with an adult, information online
- September 14 & September 15 Florida Fall Boat Show, South Florida Fairgrounds, 9076 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach 33411, 954-205-7813
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show October 30 – November 3, various venues
- November 8-10 Sarasota Boat Expo, $5 for teens and adults, free for 12 and younger, free parking, information online
- November 23 – November 24 Vero Beach Boat Show
- December 7 & 8 Causeway Boat Show & Marine Flea Market, Fort Pierce, 954-205-7813, information online
- December St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show
