The Tampa Bay Times Boat Show returns to the Florida State Fairgrounds for three days beginning Thursday, June 26, with general admission free and hours running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Saturday, June 28.
The event — billed by organizers as Tampa Bay's largest boat show — draws area dealers across the full recreational marine spectrum. Per the event's Instagram, the floor spans yachts, cruisers, kayaks, paddleboards, fishing gear, and trailer vendors. The format is a working dealer show: buyers comparing live inventory across categories in a single venue, not a waterside festival with marine retail folded in at the margins.
Running in parallel all three days is a Fishing and Boating Seminar Series. No session schedule or speaker list has been released ahead of Thursday's opening, but a multi-day seminar track — included with free general admission — positions the show for serious shoppers and first-time buyers as much as for walk-through attendees.
Parking runs $10 online in advance or $12 at the gate. The Florida State Fairgrounds, which hosts the annual Florida State Fair, has the square footage to accommodate the inventory range of a full-scale multi-category show in a way that few fixed venues in the region can match.
The Tampa Bay Times Boat Show closes Saturday, June 28. No pre-registration or ticketing is required for general admission.
