2026 Atlanta Boat Show Features
$5 AFTER 5
Thursday & Friday only—$5 admission after 5 pm.
Join us for Happy Hour to kick off the weekend with your crew. Stop by after 5 pm and enjoy $5 admission and drink specials. (Discount tickets available online and onsite after 5 pm on January 8 & 9 only).
Discover Boating Lake Life Lounge
Booth TBD
Bring on the summer vibes! Kick back with your crew to enjoy live music, sip drinks, play games and soak up the fun all throughout the show.
• Cornhole Tournament: Saturday, January 10
Surfing Simulator
Booth TBD
Surf’s Up! Test your surfing skills aboard a real surfboard—without ever getting wet. Will you be able to “hang ten” or will you wipe out into the inflatable ocean?
Schedule:
Thursday & Friday 11:30a–7:30p
Saturday 10:30a–7:30p; Sunday 10:30a–4:30p
Let’s Go Fishing Center
Bass Tub—Live Fishing Demos & Seminars
Booth TBD
Watch pro anglers demonstrate fishing and casting skills at this 5,000-gallon aquarium. See how fish react to different fishing techniques, baits, and lures.Watch pro anglers demonstrate fishing and casting skills at this 5,000-gallon aquarium. See how fish react to different fishing techniques, baits, and lures.
Fred’s Shed How-to Center—presented by Progressive®
Booth TBD
Tips, tricks, and DIY advice for every boater—from first-timers to experienced captains. Have a boat or engine problem you haven’t been able to fix? Stop by and ask our tech expert about it.
KIDS' ZONE
Fun activities for youngsters of all ages.
- Face painting: Friday 3pm–7pm; Saturday 11am–6pm; Sunday 11am–3pm
Minnow Racing
Booth TBD
Fun for kids of all ages! Participants guide minnows down a water-filled track, with the first to the finish line winning.
Schedule: Thursday & Friday 11am–6pm; Saturday 10am–6pm; Sunday 10am–4pm
Family Day—Sunday, January 12
Bring the whole family for a day of fun at the Boat Show. The $28 Family Day pass is good for 2 adults and 2 children younger than 17 years old and is only available for purchase online on Sunday.