Festival hours:
- Friday 10AM – 5PM
- Saturday 10AM – 5PM
- Sunday 10AM – 3PM
Daily activities:
- Boats!! On display in the water and on land, these boats are treasured by their owners. Some are rare, some wood, some fiberglass, some fast, some slow, some very old, some not so old. Lots of variety. Boarding boats is at the discretion of the owner.
- Coastal Arts Fair – Artists and artisans representing many different specialties will be selling their works, all of which have something to do with boats, water or water’s surroundings. These vendors are located in the vendor tent, in the Small Boat Shed (near the vendor tent) and on the grounds.
- Field of Dreams – Boats for sale. Will you take one home?
- Nautical Flea Market – Used nautical items for sale
- Scavenger Hunt – A kid favorite
- Ships Store – T-shirts, other boat show clothing and items for sale
- Seminars – A great variety of informative seminars will be offered at the top of the hour beginning daily at 11AM. See detailed schedule below.
- Boat rides – Take a short complimentary boat ride in a classic boat. Rides may be limited or not available as they depend on boat availability and weather conditions.
Special activities
| Friday | |
| 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Boating History Talks |
| 1:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Wye Island Cruise. This is a 2½-hour guided cruise around Wye Island on Friday afternoon. Guests will be accommodated on a space available basis at the discretion of participating Captains. Captains and guests will meet at 1:30 at the Oystering Building deck. Note that there are no restroom facilities available during this cruise. Rides may be limited or not available as they depend on boat availability and weather conditions. |
| 6:00 PM | Captains Party at Navy Point. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a DJ while mingling with those making this show a success. This is open only to participants and vendors who have purchased tickets in advance. |
| Saturday | |
| 10:00 AM | Flag Raising by the Sea Scouts |
| 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Boating History Talks |
| 1:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Boat Rides |
| 1:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Kids Build a Boat Program |
| Sunday | |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM | Vendor Breakfast & Captains Coffee |
| 1:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Kids Build a Boat Program |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Awards Luncheon – Enjoy a buffet luncheon followed by the awards ceremony. This is open only to participants who have purchased tickets in advance. |
| 1:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Kids Build a Boat Program |
| 1:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Boat Rides |