My husband and I have been attending the boat show every year for quite some time! We start looking forward to it 6 months before hand. As the show happens in January, it is a very nice way to break up the Winter and give yourself some summer vibes. The venue itself is rather impressive - architecturally speaking as well as it is very clean. It’s a nice environment to spend the day in. For us, the highlight of the show is seeing inside the boats, shopping the nautical section, and viewing the live action on the water rink. I heard the performing squirrel is coming back this year! If you get hungry, there are food stands and a spot to sit down. It’s nice to be around other folks who also like boats and nautical life - it’s a good place to chat and make new friends with common interests. I should mention that I’m in my 20s - so there is a nice age range of people who enjoy this show. We definitely will continue to come back every year!