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UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTS BOAT SHOWS New Orleans Boat Show Rescheduled. Originally scheduled for Feb. 8-12, the show is now scheduled for March 812. www.neworleansboatshow.com. Austin Boat Show. Jan. 12-15. Austin Convention Center. Bring the whole family to the largest boating event of the year featuring over 200 vendors and boat dealers. Thursday, Jan. 12. 12 pm-9 pm. Friday, Jan. 13. 12 pm -9 pm. Saturday, Jan. 14. 10 am-9 pm. Sunday, Jan. 15. 10 am-6 pm. $8 for adults; seniors over 65 and children 10 and under are $4. Children 6 and under are free. Visit www.austinboatshow.com for more information. Houston International Boat, Sport and Travel Show. Jan. 6-15. Reliant Center. (713) 552-1055
West Marine Trawler Fest. Jan. 26-28. Stuart, FL. Passagemaker Magazine. (888) 487-2953. www.trawlerfest.com. San Antonio Boat Show. January 26-29 at the Alamodome. Bring the whole family to the largest boating event of the year featuring over 150 vendors and boat dealers. Thursday, Jan. 26. 12 pm-10pm. Friday, Jan. 27. 12 pm-10 pm. Saturday, Jan. 28. 10 am-10 pm. Sunday, Jan. 29. 10 am-6 pm. $8 for adults; seniors over 65 and children 10 and under are $4. Children 6 and under are free. Visit www.sanantonioboatshow.com for more information. Charlotte County Boat Show, Charlotte County Fairgrounds, Port Charlotte, FL. Jan. 26-29 (954) 570-7785. www.swfmia.com. Charleston Boat Show. Jan. 27-29. Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, SC. (843) 364-8491. www.charlestonboatshow.com. Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show. Feb. 16-20 The Strictly Sail Miami boat show is part of the greater Miami International Boat Show and is held at the Miamarina in downtown Miami. It runs from Thursday,
Atlanta Boat Show. Jan. 11-15. Georgia World Congress Center. NMMA. (954) 441-3228. www.atlantaboatshow.com. 32nd Annual Stuart Boat Show, January 13-15. New location, more docks and increased land-based display space. Still located on the north side of the St. Lucie River in Stuart, FL, the show is moving west of the Roosevelt Bridge to take advantage of dock space offered by three side-by-side marinas and to utilize additional land space. The Stuart Boat Show will include more than 200 exhibitors, including all the major boat manufacturers, latest gadgets, accessories, electronics, equipment and financing and insurance, too. There’s also free parking and a complimentary water taxi connecting the show and downtown Stuart. (305) 868-9224. stuartboatshow@aol.com.
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