New year, new boat! The North Florida Marine Association has announced the 77th Jacksonville Boat Show, Jan. 24-26 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. This 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 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.
Tickets are available now at www.boatjax.com.
Hours and admission: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is located at 1000 Water St., Jacksonville. Boat show hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children 12 and younger; and $12 for seniors, military and first responders with ID. Food is purchased from the vendors and is not included with admission. For more information, go to www.boatjax.com
Parking for the general public is $10 per automobile per day.