HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE SPRING BOAT SHOW
April 25 – 27 at Metropolitan Park – Arrive by Boat, Get in FREE!
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (March 27, 2025) – Cool boats, hot prices! The North Florida Marine Association
announces the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show, a family-friendly outdoor event at Metropolitan Park on the St.
Johns River. This year’s Spring Boat Show, sponsored by Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Westside, will
offer three days of water-related fun and family-friendly activities, including food vendors, live music, special
surprises for the kids, and seminars and education for the adults. Boat Show attendees will be among the first to see and board brand-new models of all types of watercraft, including fishing boats, cruisers, ski boats,
pontoons, inflatables, personal watercraft, and more. Attendees who arrive by boat will enjoy free admission!
Spring Boat Show highlights include:
• Daily: A wide range of boats, boating accessories, resources, tips, and gear.
• Saturday: Kids Fishing Clinic Scavenger Hunt. The first 200 kids to come through the gate can participate
in a FREE interactive fishing clinic scavenger hunt for prizes such as a rod and reel combo and life vests
courtesy of Old School Kingfish Shootout and Aqua Traction of North Florida.
• Saturday and Sunday 11am: During seminar presentations, Captain Tommy Derringer will discuss
“Mastering the Inshore Slam: Proven Artificial Lure Techniques for Northeast Florida.” Sponsored by
Strike-Zone Fishing.
• Saturday and Sunday 1-4pm: Live music from Paper City Hustlers—playing everyone’s favorite hits, from
reggae to country to classic rock and more! Sponsored by Windward Marina Group.
• Daily: Food trucks including The Saucy Pig, Jag Boilers, and Heart and Soul.
Show sponsors include Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Westside, Strike-Zone Fishing, Aqua Traction,
Daily’s Old School Kingfish Shootout, Resident Community News Group, Inc., Jax Golf Carts, and Windward
Marina Group. Tickets are on sale at www.boatjax.com.
Hours and Admission: Metropolitan Park is located at 1410 Gator Bowl Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Boat Show hours are 11am to 7pm Friday, April 25; 10am to 6pm Saturday, April 26; and 10am to 4pm Sunday, April 27. Admission is $12 for adults; free for children 12 and under; and $10 forseniors, military, and first responders with ID. Food is purchased from the vendors and is not included with admission. For more information, visit www.boatjax.com
Parking: Parking for the general public is $10.00 per automobile per day in Lot J of the stadium. CREDIT CARD
ONLY.
ABOUT THE NORTH FLORIDA MARINE ASSOCIATION: The purpose of the North Florida Marine Association is to foster and promote safe boating in the Northeast Florida Area; to aid and assist in the proposal and adoption of suitable laws and regulations relating to boats and safe boating; to promote social activities and education between its members and exchange ideas on promotions and sales of their products and services, and to aid, assist, and conduct displays of boats, equipment, and allied products and services. To become a member or learn more, visit www.boatjax.com
