2024 Show Highlights Below, 2025 Coming Soon!
NEW! Twiggy, the Waterskiing Squirrel
Space P4
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
NEW! Discover Boating Beach Club
Space F28
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
Space D23
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 - Friday, March 1
Space Anchor & Ales
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.
Pete’s One Mann Band
Space F28
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®
Space P28
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.
Art of Casting Pond
Space P44
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.
Paddlesports Experience
Space P20
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
Space P36
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.
Classic & Race Boat Display
Space C65
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
Space F4
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.
Build-A-Boat—Kids’ Toy Boat Building
Space P4
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
Space P44
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
Thursday Evening
Now in its eighth year, this fundraiser benefits the Community Foodbank of New Jersey and Let Us Eat, Please, Inc.