| Largest Boat Show on the Gulf Coast Pulls into Port with New Cruising & Sailing Seminars and Expanded Exhibition Tent |
| WHAT: The 42nd Annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast owned and produced by Informa Markets, is pulling into port Dec. 5-8. With more than 400 boats on display, both on land and in-water, and nearly 250 exhibitors, this year’s show will feature an impressive selection of new power boats, sailboats, including family cruisers, runabouts, fishing boats, sailing yachts, personal watercrafts and more. Additionally, an expanded 47,551-square-foot exhibition tent will house a wide selection of the latest in marine gear, accessories and technology. This year’s show will also offer complimentary Sailboat Rides and is reintroducing the Cruising and Sailing Seminars with over 60 free seminars led by industry experts available throughout all four days of the show. The popular Kids’ Fishing Clinics, presented by the non-profit, Hook The Future, will also be available for children ages 4-16 with the first 250 participants receiving a free rod and reel. ADMISSION: General Admission – A one-day general admissions ticket is available for $19 and is valid for any one show day from Thursday – Sunday, Dec. 5 – 8, 2019.Kids Experience – Free admission for children ages 15 and younger Veterans and Active Duty Military – Free admission with proof of military servicePARKING: Mahaffey Theater located at the downtown waterfront is the preferred parking choice. Visitors can also choose to ride the Downtown Looper Trolley with convenient stops on First Street along the Mahaffey Theater. For additional information on tickets, special events, and parking, please visit the website: https://www.stpeteboatshow.com/en/home.html WHEN: Thursday – Sunday, Dec. 5 – 8, 2019 Thursday (Dec. 5) and Friday (Dec. 6): 10:00am to 6pm Saturday (Dec. 7): 10am to 7pm Sunday (Dec. 8): 10am to 5pm WHERE: Duke Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park 400 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 CONTACT: Kreps DeMaria PR + Marketing / 305.663.3543 / informamedia@krepspr.com Cindi Perantoni / Laura Acker / Iliana Torres-Sanchez |
| About the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show The 42nd Annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show is the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast. The show takes place Thursday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park (next to the Dali Museum) in St. Petersburg, Florida. For more information, visit: stpeteboatshow.com, facebook.com/StPeteBoatShow or Twitter @stpeteboatshow. |