The 2009 National Harbor Yacht Show is this weekend, May 29-31. Several local dealerships will be there displaying boats from 38 to 65 feet. These are the big dogs!  There will be lots of other vendors and wares on display as well.

Show Hours
Friday 12PM-9PM
Saturday 12PM-9PM
Sunday 12PM-6PM

Also this weekend, Tige Boats Pro Rider Daniel Watkins will be in Woodbridge, Virginia to lead a seminar on trick tips, boat setup, etc. For more info on giveaways and specials, click here.

The largest boat show in the region takes place this weekend at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. If you’ve got spring on your mind, you should cruise by to check out the 85 exhibitors. Almost all of the major boat manufacturers will be represented.

Here are the boat show hours:
Friday, March 13, 2009:     12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 14, 2009: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 15, 2009:   11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Prince William Marina and Hoffmaster’s Marina will both be onhand with large displays of new models. Boat manufacturers usually team up with dealers to offer special incentives during boat shows, so it can be a favorable time to buy a boat. If you are thinking about buying, maybe now is the time!

There’s no boat show in DC this year but the local marine industry is still doing its best to drum up some new business. Prince William Marina is hosting a mini boat show this weekend along the Occoquan waterfront. The show will be running all weekend long, from Friday at noon until Sunday at 6:00.

There is an impressive list of 50 vendors that will be in attendance. Prince William Marina is a Sea Ray dealership and I’m sure they will have many new & used boats on display. The flyer indicates that there will also be some Triumph and Scout boats on display as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if Coleman Power Sports hauls over a few PWCs.

If you’re thinking about buying a boat or just counting down the days until springtime, you should plan on stopping by.

UPDATE: The Washington DC boat show has been postponed until 2010 due to the lack of financial strength of many exhibitors!  Huge bummer.

It is boat show season in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.  There are 4 boats shows coming up soon:

Baltimore Boat Show: January 21-25
Fredericksburg Boat Show: January 30-February 2
Washington DC Boat Show: February 19-22
National Capital Boat Show (Dulles): March 13-15

You can find more information about these boat shows in our Special Events calendar.  If you end up attending one of these shows, we would love to post your pics or hear you story!