Englewood Beach Waterfest POWER BOAT RACE WEEKEND
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Join us for this year's LIVE-STREAMED WATERFEST WEEKEND October 8-11, 2026, held right on Englewood Beach!
We anticipate this event will be one of the LARGEST events in our history, with more ABPA powerboats competing for $50,000 in PRIZE MONEY at this year's APBA National Championship!*
Our 2400 square-foot 'Family Conservation Center' (FCC) will be even bigger this year, continuing our focus on conservation education with many non-profit organizations joining us from all over the state. Our interactive village features exhibits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Mote Marine Laboratory, Lemon Bay High School Aqua Lab and Marine Club, Peace River K-9 Search and Rescue, the Englewood Conservancy, Sea Turtle Rescue and other community partners The FCC gives our visitors opportunities to learn more about Florida’s coastal ecosystems and the work being done to preserve them.
We have put together a full SPONSORSHIP Program which will help local and regional businesses promote their products and services to all of our attendees (both in-person, and streaming). More details coming soon!
CHECK OUT THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**
>>Thursday, October 8th - Our Pre-Race Party at The Waverly on Beach Rd
>> BLOCK PARTY - our FREE Family-Friendly event held on Dearborn Street with live music, food, and vendors at DIGNAM Stage at Pioneer Plaza starting at 5pm with our boat parade***
>> APBA RACE WEEKEND - with races starting at 10am on Saturday and Sunday - General Admission and VIP tickets available soon (Children 12 and under are FREE with an adult ticket purchase)
>> AWARD Ceremony - held at SandBar** on Sunday evening after the close of the races (TBD)
WATERFEST was recently named the 2025-2026 Florida Sports Foundation “Best Hosted Event of the Year” for a Small Market, along with being named a "Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Event", the 3rd time WATERFEST has received that distinction!
*The WATERFEST RACE WEEKEND, serves as the final stop for teams chasing the APBA US-1 National Championship title, and it is also the last opportunity for competitors to qualify for the Key West World Championship, scheduled for November 1-8, 2026.
Credit: John Moore | Editor Powerboat NEWS 7-16-2026
**times & locations subject to change
***subject to logistics and weather
Follow along by visiting our website and FB page for more details:
www.EnglewoodBeachWaterfest.com
We anticipate this event will be one of the LARGEST events in our history, with more ABPA powerboats competing for $50,000 in PRIZE MONEY at this year's APBA National Championship!*
Our 2400 square-foot 'Family Conservation Center' (FCC) will be even bigger this year, continuing our focus on conservation education with many non-profit organizations joining us from all over the state. Our interactive village features exhibits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Mote Marine Laboratory, Lemon Bay High School Aqua Lab and Marine Club, Peace River K-9 Search and Rescue, the Englewood Conservancy, Sea Turtle Rescue and other community partners The FCC gives our visitors opportunities to learn more about Florida’s coastal ecosystems and the work being done to preserve them.
We have put together a full SPONSORSHIP Program which will help local and regional businesses promote their products and services to all of our attendees (both in-person, and streaming). More details coming soon!
CHECK OUT THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**
>>Thursday, October 8th - Our Pre-Race Party at The Waverly on Beach Rd
>> BLOCK PARTY - our FREE Family-Friendly event held on Dearborn Street with live music, food, and vendors at DIGNAM Stage at Pioneer Plaza starting at 5pm with our boat parade***
>> APBA RACE WEEKEND - with races starting at 10am on Saturday and Sunday - General Admission and VIP tickets available soon (Children 12 and under are FREE with an adult ticket purchase)
>> AWARD Ceremony - held at SandBar** on Sunday evening after the close of the races (TBD)
WATERFEST was recently named the 2025-2026 Florida Sports Foundation “Best Hosted Event of the Year” for a Small Market, along with being named a "Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Event", the 3rd time WATERFEST has received that distinction!
*The WATERFEST RACE WEEKEND, serves as the final stop for teams chasing the APBA US-1 National Championship title, and it is also the last opportunity for competitors to qualify for the Key West World Championship, scheduled for November 1-8, 2026.
Credit: John Moore | Editor Powerboat NEWS 7-16-2026
**times & locations subject to change
***subject to logistics and weather
Follow along by visiting our website and FB page for more details:
www.EnglewoodBeachWaterfest.com
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Where is it happening?
Englewood Beach, Florida, 2690 N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL 34223-9215, United States
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