77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show

Name: 77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show
Start: 2025-01-24T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-26T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

Schedule

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sun, 26 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center | Jacksonville, FL

The North Florida Marine Association is proud to announce the
77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show, January 24 – 26, 2025, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. This beloved North Florida event has been bringing together the boating community since 1947. This year’s Boat Show, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, will offer three days of water-related fun, family- friendly activities, and educational seminars—as well as amazing, once-a-year deals on hundreds of boats and thousands of accessories. Boat Show attendees will be among the first to see and board brand-new models of all types of watercraft, including fishing boats, cruisers, ski boats, pontoons, inflatables, personal watercraft, and more!
The 77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show highlights include:
Daily: A wide range of vendors will feature boating accessories, resources, tips, and gear. See the latest boat models on display throughout the Prime Osborn’s 75,000 square-foot show floor.
Saturday: The first 100 kids to visit the Jacksonville Sail and Power Squadron booth (#B10-11) on Saturday only will receive a FREE life vest courtesy of VyStar Credit Union.
Saturday: 10am – 1pm: Donna Frantz with Fishing 101 will host FREE Kids Fishing Clinics. The first 150 kids each day to complete the interactive clinic will receive a rod and reel combo, courtesy of Continental Battery Systems & St. Augustine Alligator Farm.
Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 12pm: in a seminar sponsored by Dek Kat Boats, Captain Blair Wiggins will discuss Fishing Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River Clam Restoration Project. Captain Blair was born in Florida and raised in Cocoa Beach. He grew up
fishing the Indian River lagoon system, which includes the Banana River, Indian River, and Mosquito Lagoon. Over the past 30+ years, Captain Blair has been a professional fishing guide,
tournament angler, and television host.
Jacksonville Boat Show sponsors include VyStar Credit Union, Continental Battery Systems, Dek Kat Boats and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Tickets on sale at www.boatjax.com.
Hours and Admission: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is located at 1000 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL
32204. Boat Show hours are 11am to 6pm Friday, January 24; 10am to 6pm Saturday, January 25; and 10am to
4pm Sunday, January 26. Admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under; and $12 for seniors,
military, and first responders with ID.
Parking for the general public is $10.00 per automobile per day.