D.C.’s Boat Show Returns to National Harbor for Third Year

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D.C.’s Boat Show Returns to National Harbor for Third Year
More Vendors, More Food and More Boats!

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Feb. 27, 2025—The DC Boat Show announced that tickets are now on sale for its upcoming event on May 2-4, 2025, on and around the waterfront (150 National Plaza) at National Harbor. The popular show will run from noon to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2; 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. General admission tickets are $30 per person, $17 for active duty military and first responders. And, the show’s popular VIP ticket that provides a luxury VIP Boat Show Experience is also available for $200. The VIP ticket includes nearby parking, special boat show access, hors d’oeuvres, top shelf tastings, signature cocktails, a private VIP lounge, private restrooms, a hand-rolled cigars experience and wine from Love Point Vineyards and Winery. Tickets for all categories are available here.

Kick off the boating season on the beautiful Potomac River and check out more than 250 sail and power boats—new to quality pre-owned for immediate sale and order. There will be food and drinks for purchase, live music throughout the show and a wide array of vendor tents with the latest boating gear. Sample from 10+ local Maryland wineries and distilleries while browsing offerings from top marine vendors.

Enjoy curated cocktails, craft beers and delicious eats from a variety of food trucks or visit one of the 40 restaurants in National Harbor. A Saturday Night Beach Party on May 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. includes entertainment by dueling pianos from Bobby McKey's and a live stream of the Kentucky Derby.

Admission includes the Catfish Canopy where attendees can learn all about catfish from experts including Ernie the Hog Snatcher, a legend in the fishing world. Enjoy hands-on fishing from the dock and learn how to catch catfish as well as how to fillet and cook them. Stephen Fultz, Triple City Anglers & Haz Life Fishing will also provide information and engaging demonstrations on fishing. Gypsy Habanero will provide Cooking on the Dock with Caribbean inspired flavors and spices.

National Harbor with its eight hotels, 40 restaurants and more than 160 retail outlets (including Tanger National Harbor,) is the perfect location for anyone planning an overnight or a long weekend.

For more information on the DC Boat Show, visit www.dcboatshows.com. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are still available.


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About DC Boat Show
DC Boat Show is Washington, D.C.’s premier boat show and one of the few in the area that provides an opportunity for participants to get out on the water. Located annually at National Harbor—a major waterfront destination in Maryland that is minutes from Washington, D.C., the DC Boat Show provides easy access (located just off I-95 and I-295) as well as easy parking. The show provides public access to a wide range of sail and power boats and yachts, both new and quality pre-owned for immediate sale or order with representation by many of the top manufacturers. For more information, visit www.dcboatshows.com.