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STAY TUNED!

We’re putting the finishing touches on this year’s show layout, so be sure to check back later to plan your visit.

LINEUP COMING SOON!

There will be a wide variety of boats on display at this year’s show. Be sure to check back later to see the complete list of lines and dealers.

DETAILS COMING SOON!

This year’s show will include a great array of exhibitors, so be sure to check back later to see the full list.

SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Our series of informative seminars promises visitors extra face time with marine industry experts. Be sure to check back later to view the complete schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHERE IS THE BOAT SHOW?
The Boat Show is located on the north end of Port Charlotte at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds. 2333 El Jobean Road (Route 776), Port Charlotte, FL 33948. About 3 miles west of U.S. 41. Across the street from the Charlotte County Sports Complex (Spring Training site of the Tampa Bay Rays).

WHAT ARE THE DATES AND HOURS?
Thursday, January 9th, 10am-5pm
Friday, January 10th, 10am-5pm
Saturday, January 11th, 10am-5pm
Sunday, January 12th, 10am-5pm

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST
Show Admission is FREE. There is a $5.00 charge for convenient on-site parking.

WHAT KIND OF BOATS WILL I FIND?
While not an in-water show, visitors will find hundreds of boats from nearly every local dealer. Center Console Fishing boats, flats boats, skiffs, deck boats, pontoon boats, family cruising boats, catamarans, and more.

DO YOU HAVE MORE TO SEE THAN JUST BOATS?
The Fairgrounds Expo Hall is filled with a variety of marine products and services. Boat Lifts, Marine supplies, Fishing Tackle, Clothing, Sunglasses, Gift items, Marinas, Boatyards and Repair Services, Financing.

Plus there are displays by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron with Boating Safety Information. There is a Boating Information display with lots of how-to materials and information about local boating.

There are ongoing fishing seminars, sponsored by Port Charlotte’s Fishin’ Frank, featuring local guides. They will be inside the Expo Hall and are happy to answer any questions you have about local fishing.

DO YOU HAVE FOOD AND DRINKS?
Yes, there will be a variety of food and drinks offered on site.

ARE PETS ALLOWED?
We love pets but insurance regulations prohibit dogs or other pets.

WHO PUTS ON THIS SHOW?
The CHARLOTTE COUNTY BOAT SHOW is owned by the Southwest Florida Marine Industries Association. The association, whose membership includes virtually every boat dealer and marine related company in Southwest Florida, has protected the rights of boaters and promoted boating and the marine industry in Southwest Florida for more than 40 years. The association also owns the BONITA SPRINGS BOAT SHOW, held at the Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Track in March and the FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW, held in downtown Fort Myers in November. For more information visit www.goboatingflorida.com.


For questions, please e-mail info@swfmia.com or call 239-656-7083.

Event Details

Event: 18th Annual Charlotte County Boat Show

Dates: January 10th - 13th, 2019

Times:
Thursday, January 10th, 10am-5pm
Friday, January 11th, 10am-5pm
Saturday, January 12th, 10am-5pm
Sunday, January 13th, 10am-5pm

Admission: Free admission to the public and $5 parking.

Venue: Charlotte County Fairgrounds

Address: 2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL, 33948

Phone: 239-656-7083

Boat Show Layout

BOAT LINE	DEALER
Alumacraft	McCall Marine Sales
Avenger Bay Boats	Boat Place, The
Bayliner	York Road Marine
BeachCat	Big Toy Storage & Sales
Beavertail Skiffs	Beavertail Skiffs
Bennington	Ingman Marine
Benteau Power Boats	Viage Group
Blue Wave Boats	Boat Place, The
Boston Whaler	Marinemax Venice FL
Bulls Bay Boats	Boat Place, The
Cape Horn Boats	Boat Place, The
Carolina Skiff	Boat House, The
Chaparral	Fish Tale Boats
Chris Craft	Walker Marine Group
Cobalt	Boat House, The
Cobia	Ingman Marine
Crevalle	Quality Boats
Crownline	Boat House, The
East Cape	York Road Marine
Edgewater	Boat House, The
Everglades	Boat House, The
Grady White	Ingman Marine
Griff Craft Boats	Eagle View Boats
Harris Pontoons	Marinemax Venice FL
Hurricane	Boat House, The
Jupiter	Walker Marine Group
Key Largo	McCall Marine Sales
Key West Boats	Gulf Coast Marine Center
NauticStar	Big Toy Storage & Sales
Panga Boats USA.com	Panga Boats USA.com
Pathfinder	Ingman Marine
Pioneer Bay Boats	Boat Place, The
Pursuit	Walker Marine Group
Regal	Walker Marine Group
Robalo	Fish Tale Boats
Scout	Viage Group
Sea Born	McCall Marine Sales
Sea Chaser	Boat House, The
Sea Hunt	Ingman Marine
Sea Pro	Quality Boats
Sea Ray	Marinemax Venice FL
Skeeter	Ingman Marine
Sportsman	Boat House, The
Starcraft Boats	Boat Place, The
Sting Ray	Ingman Marine
Stott Craff Boats	Eagle View Boats
Stumpnocker Boats	McCall Marine Sales
Sun Chaser	McCall Marine Sales
Sun Dance Skiffs	Ingman Marine
Sweetwater	Boat House, The
Tahoe Pontoons	Abels Marine
Twin Vee	Boat House, The
Veranda Pontoons	Bob and Annies Boatyard

Business	Location	Phone
1 SOURCE PUBLICATIONS, INC.	B/33	770–406–3587
ABELS MARINE	L/402	941–698–4006
AQUAMARINA PALM HARBOUR	B/48	941–214–8751
BATH FITTER	B/38	888–277–2617
BEAVERTAIL SKIFFS	L/400	941–705–2090
BIG TOY STORAGE & SALES	L/106	941–445–4514
BOAT HOUSE, THE	L/101–105; B/55	941–979–5219
BOAT PLACE, THE	L/201,202	239–415–6400
BOB AND ANNIES BOATYARD	L/203; B/52,53	239–283–3962
CALUSA CERTIFIED MARINE LLC	B/08,09	239–574–5053
CAREFREE BOAT CLUB - ENGLEWOOD	B/07	941–475–7100
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SEAWALLS	B/43,44	941–380–9255
CHARLOTTE UPHOLSTERY & CANVAS SERVICE	B/10	941–883–5555
COAST GUARD AUX. 92	B/13	941–426–7147
COAST GUARD AUX. 98	B/14	941–639–3811
COAST GUARD AUX. 99	L/100
COASTAL ANGLER MAGAZINE	B/36	239–595–8265
COASTLINE BOAT LIFT COVERS	B/62	239–314–4622
DECO POWER LIFT INC.	B/02	727–236–4529
DISCOVER VACATIONS	B/29	727–743–4362
DOLPHIN BOAT LIFTS	B/21,22	239–936–1782
EAGLE VIEW BOATS	L/204	239–910–5561
ECO-MARINE SOLUTIONS	B/04	941–525–2481
FELIX MARINE	B/54	239–936–6463
FISH TALE BOATS	L/208	239–463–4448
FISHIN' FRANKS	L/209–211	941–625–3888
FIX MARINE SUPPLY	B/27,28	239–540–2971
FLITZ INTERNATIONAL, LTD	B/47	262–534–5898
FLORIDA MARINE WORKS	B/63	941–255–0554
FLORIDA MARINER, THE	B/31	941–488–9307
FREEDOM BOAT CLUB	B/01	888–781–7363
GASPARILLA MARINA	B/23	941–697–2280
GATORSKYNS PILING ARMOR	B/26	941–456–9300
GOLDEN BOAT LIFTS	B/45,46	239–337–4141
GULF COAST CASTAWAY CUSTOMS	B/19,20; 39,40	813–337–6085
GULF COAST MARINE CENTER	L/108–110	941–629–9666
GULFSIDE MARINE SERVICES	B/17,18	239–282–0443
INGMAN MARINE	L/301,302,304,305	941–255–1555
MARINE TRADING POST	B/41	941–766–1044
MARINEMAX VENICE	L/307	941–485–3388
MARKER 5 FINANCIAL SERVICES	B/56	239–437–0085
MCCALL MARINE SALES	L/309	941–662–0015
NEPTUNE BOAT LFITS	B/05,06	888–884–1116
PANGA BOATS USA.COM	L/200	239–822–5456
PEACE RIVER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON	B/37	941–661–4705
PIER ONE YACHT SALES	B/57	941–639–7777
PUNTA GORDA YACHT BROKERS	B/11	941–833–0099
QUALITY BOATS OF CHARLOTTE HARBOR	L/306	941–698–1444
RHINELAND CUTLERY	B/42	321–615–2985
SEA SCHOOL	B/30	727–577–3992
SEA TOW CHARLOTTE HARBOR	B/32	941–625–5454
SOFTUB, INC.	B/34,35	317–504–6767
SUN STOPPERS OF PUT-IN-BAY	B/12	419–341–0421
SWFL INSURANCE AGENCY	B/49	239–265–9577
SYNERGY BOATLIFTS	B/50,51	239–462–2908
TDI MARINE	L/401	239–491–9796
TOW BOAT US CHARLOTTE HARBOR	B/03	239–283–6060
VIAGE GROUP	L/303	941–444–5375
WALKER MARINE GROUP	L/107	239–642–6764
WATERWAY BOAT LIFT COVERS	B/58,59	941–505–0237
YORK ROAD MARINE	L/205,206	239–283–1149

Fishin’ Frank and his crew are back with a series of informative seminars and tackle displays in the Expo Building. Stop by to talk with area charter Captains and local fishing experts.

Thursday
11:00 Fishing the flats
12:00 Red fish & Snook
1:30 Spanish mackerel and Pompano
2:30 Sea Trout

Friday
11:00 Reef fishing
12:00 Fishing the Passes
1:00 How to catch Red fish
2:00 Snook Fishing the Bridges
3:00 Cool Water Flats fishing

Saturday
11:00 Cobia and Tripletail
12:00 Flats fishing
1:00 Red fish & Snook
2:00 Trout and Mackerel
3:30 Fishing the passes

Sunday
11:00 Flats fishing
12:00 Fishing the gulf
1:00 Snook and Red fish
2:00 Fishing the Passes

Speakers

Fishin’ Frank

Captain Greg Wahley

Captain Cayle, Bad Fish Charters

Captain Karl Buitgan, K.B. Back Country Charters

Captain Mat Haag

Captain Tom Fisher, Fishbone Charters

Captain Bryan Ball

Captain Billy Barton

Captain Bart Marx and the Pirate Crew

Exhibitor Forms

Download Charlotte County Boat Show Exhibitor Forms