Jacksonville Boat Show is Jan. 24-26

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The North Florida Marine Association will host the 77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show on Jan. 24-26 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. This popular event has been bringing together the boating community since 1947.

This year’s Boat Show, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, brings new dealers to the Convention Center, ensuring attendees will see even more boat brands than in prior shows. Showgoers will enjoy three days of water-related fun, family-friendly activities and educational seminars — as well as amazing deals on hundreds of boats and thousands of accessories. Boat Show attendees will also 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.

The 77th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show highlights include:

  • Daily: A wide range of more than 100 vendors will feature boating accessories, resources, tips and gear. See the latest boat models on display from 20-plus dealers throughout the Prime Osborn’s 75,000-square-foot show floor.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Donna Frantz with Fishing 101 will host a free kids’ fishing clinic. The first 150 kids each day to complete the interactive clinic will receive a rod and reel combo, courtesy of Continental Battery Systems and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.
  • Saturday, 2 p.m., and Sunday, noon: During seminar presentations, Capt. Blair Wiggins will discuss Fishing Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River Clam Restoration Project. Sponsored by Dek Kat Boats.

Show sponsors include VyStar Credit Union, Continental Battery Systems, Dek Kat Boats, The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park and Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Westside. Tickets are on sale at 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. For more information, go to boatjax.com

Parking for the general public is $10 per automobile per day.

The purpose of the North Florida Marine Association is to foster and promote safe boating in the Northeast Florida area; to aid and assist in the proposal and adoption of suitable laws and regulations relating to boats and safe boating; to promote social activities and education between its members and exchange ideas on promotions and sales of their products and services, and to aid, assist and conduct displays of boats, equipment and allied products and services.

To become a member or learn more, go to boatjax.com.