For more than 40 years now, Sarasota’s luxurious downtown waterfront is transformed to a boat lover’s haven when the Suncoast Boat Show arrives. This year’s event takes place again at Marina Jack’s Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2026, presenting an extraordinary array of sportfishing, power boats and motor yachts in water and on land.
The Suncoast Boat Show is hosted by the U.S. Boat Show division of Informa Markets, the exhibitions organizer that owns and operates the world’s leading international boat and yacht events.
Tickets for this year’s Suncoast Boat Show must be purchased in advance via the website https://www.suncoastboatshow.com Tickets are $21 per person and children ages 15 and under are free. Active military and veterans are eligible for complimentary one-day general admission. To avoid delays upon arrival, a complimentary military active duty or veteran ticket may be obtained in advance using this link: https://informamarkets.jotform.com/252513285345153 Friends and family are not eligible to redeem this offer.
The show opens on Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. and continues until 6 p.m., and on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19 hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marina Jack, #2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, Florida.
For children, a popular seminar called Hook the Future is presented by Captain Don Dingman. This free fishing clinic for children ages 4-16 takes place at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19. All children in attendance receive a complimentary fishing pole. Captain Don has hosted kids fishing clinics at major boat shows and events across the Southeast, teaching thousands of families how to succeed in fishing while spending quality time outdoors with people you love.
For tickets and more information about the Suncoast Boat Show, visit the website: Suncoastboatshow.com. Follow as details are updated on Facebook.com/SuncoastBoatShow and Instagram #suncoastboatshow
About Informa Markets
The U.S. Boat Shows division of Informa Markets is the leading exhibitions organizer that owns and operates the world’s foremost international boat and yacht events. Shows include the five-day Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October; Palm Beach Boat Show in March, St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show in January and Miami International Boat Show in February, attracting record-setting audiences and boat sales throughout the State of Florida. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.