Premier boat brands, marine products and more will be on display for the annual Island Boat Show this weekend.
Set for Friday to Sunday, Jan. 23-25, the annual showcase of the boating industry’s best returns to Hawk’s Cay Resort on Duck Key. For the past three years, the show was held at the Island Community Church grounds in Islamorada.
Event organizer Annie Reckwerdt said she’s excited to be at the beautiful oceanside resort for the first time since 2022.
“Hawk’s Cay approached us to come back, and they have done some massive improvements,” she said. “They made it attractive to come back.”
Reckwerdt said attendees will be able to view roughly 90 boats, from the docks to parking lots. The show will feature everything from fishing skiffs to large, offshore center-console boats.
“We have dealers from the Upper Keys and a few from the mainland,” Reckwerdt said. “I also like to showcase small manufacturers who may get lost during the Miami Boat Show. Here, they stand up big and special.”
In addition to the boats and marine products, Reckwerdt said the Island Boat Show includes food, art and jewelry vendors and other fun merchandise. There’s also a giant auction featuring thousands of products, including an African safari, fishing trips, jewelry and more. The local Girls Scouts and Upper Keys Humane Society will also be at the show.
A $20 admission fee to the Island Boat Show gets attendees in for all three days. All proceeds support scholarships for local students and Island Community Church’s ministries and missions.
More information is at islandboatshow.com.
