The Largest Boat Show on the Gulf Coast Celebrates 45 Years

December 5, 2022 – Sarasota

The Annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, Presented by Progressive, returns to downtown St. Pete January 19-22, 2023, celebrating 45 years of the boating lifestyle so many people enjoy. Attendees will find the most comprehensive display of vessels from fishing boats to luxury yachts and a 40,000-square-foot tent housing all types of marine gear. The show is located at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater – Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park, 400 1st Street S. St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased online at stpeteboatshow.com. General admission is $21 for adults, and children ages 15 and under attend free. Veterans and active-duty military show proof of military service for a free ticket. Boat show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, January 19-20; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, January 21, and Sunday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, Presented by Progressive, will support the Hurricane Ian Marine Industry Relief Fund. Attendees can choose to donate when they purchase a ticket to the show. 100% of donations collected will help individuals working in the marine trades on Southwest Florida Waters recover from the ravages of Hurricane Ian.

The Annapolis School of Seamanship and Progressive have teamed up to provide on-the-water boater training programs for free to a select few attendees who pre-register through the website. Additional seminars are updated continually on the website, including the Kids Fishing Clinic. Presented by Hook the Future, the clinic takes place at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, and Sunday, January 22, for children ages 4-16. 

All attendees of the 45th Annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, Presented by Progressive, will have the opportunity to connect with boating experts and learn about the latest features and innovations in the marine industry by viewing hundreds of exhibits. 

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