Things to do at the show

2024 Show Highlights

NEW! Twiggy, the Waterskiing Squirrel

NEW! Twiggy, the Waterskiing Squirrel

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Don’t miss the world’s most famous watersports-loving squirrel. Twiggy will amaze you as she cruises around her custom-made heated pool.

Performance Schedule:
Wed–Fri: 4pm, 6pm
Sat: Noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Sun: Noon, 2pm, 4pm

Discover Boating Beach Club

NEW! Discover Boating Beach Club 

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Bring on the summer vibes. Kick back with your crew to enjoy live music, island-inspired cocktails and mocktails, plus beach games, and more.

NEW! Discover Boating Progressive Point

NEW! Discover Boating Progressive Point 

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New to boating? Curious about how to get started? Stop by for free, unbiased advice on becoming a boater. Plus, get tips and advice on choosing and buying the right boat for your needs and budget.

Cornhole Shootout

Cornhole Shootout - Friday, March 1

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Join us for our 2nd annual Cornhole Shootout Friday, March 1 at 5pm. The winner will receive a flat-screen TV, compliments of 103.7 WMGM radio.

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Pete’s One Mann Band

Pete’s One Mann Band 

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Pete Mann is the best one-man “5-piece” band on the East Coast, playing hits from ABBA to Zeppelin. 

Fred’s Shed How-to Center—presented by Progressive®

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Tips, tricks, and DIY advice for every boater—from first-timers to experienced captains. Have a boat or engine problem you haven’t been able to fix? Stop by and ask our tech expert about it.

VIEW SCHEDULE HERE

Art of Casting Pond

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Learn the art of casting from the experts at Goose Hummock, a leading Northeast Saltwater Fishing Outfitter, atop a 30' fishing tank. Plus, check out the top names in saltwater fishing gear, products, and services.

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Paddlesports Experience

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Experience the fun of paddlesports, courtesy of Fin-atics Marine Supply of Ocean City, NJ. Watch on-water demos or try it yourself! On-water test rides will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to guests age 10 years or older.

Demo Times:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12pm–7pm

Saturday: 11am–7pm

Sunday: 11am–5pm

Fishing Seminars

Fishing Seminars

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Presented by The Fisherman Magazine

Expert anglers will share tips and tricks to help you improve your catch. Sessions cover a variety of fishing topics—from proper rigging for big game fishing to offshore angling to how to land a trophy striper.

VIEW SEMINARS' SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTIONS HERE

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Classic & Race Boat Display

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Take a step back in time and see classic and vintage boats dating back 72 years. Boats on display include a restored 1951 wooden Chris Craft Holiday and a 1968 Steven Hydroplane powered by a L-88 427 cubic inch blower engine—one of just three such boats remaining that survived the harsh racing life.

Sand Art
Sand Art

Sand Art

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Watch award-winning professional sand sculptor John Gowdy transform a pile of sand into an amazing work of art. Make sure to snap a photo and share it with your friends.

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Build-A-Boat—Kids’ Toy Boat Building

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Little skippers will have boatloads of fun creating a one-of-a-kind toy boat to take home as a show souvenir.

Schedule:

Wednesday–Friday 3p–7:30pm

Saturday 10am–7:30pm

Sunday 10am–5:30pm

The Big Catch—Photo Op

The Big Catch—Photo Op

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Capture the fun of a day at the show with your family and friends. Pose with this year’s Big Catch, “Tiny Tuna,” a 10-ft. tuna caught off the waters of Nova Scotia that weighed in at 1,000 lbs. Be sure to share and tag #tinytuna.

The Captain’s Table Gala 

The Captain’s Table Gala 

Thursday Evening

Now in its eighth year, this fundraiser benefits the Community Foodbank of New Jersey and Let Us Eat, Please, Inc.