Want to seek out interesting destinations and a new past-time? Take your bedroom and kitchen with you on vacation by owning a recreational vessel, set your own vacation schedule and create your own adventures!
The Seattle Boat Show offers hundreds of boats on display that are available for purchase including sailboats, sport boats, fish boats, and trawler-style yachts. Boat dealers are ready to offer special boat-show pricing and answer all your questions about the boating life style.
Who wouldn’t love to anchor in a scenic, peaceful cove, or tie-up at a lovely marina or community dock leaving the world’s troubles behind? There’s something special about being at sea and the ambiance of your own transportation afloat.
Speaking of ambiance, come enjoy Friday nights (Jan. 30 and Feb. 6) at the Seattle Boat Show and soak up the ambiance of soft blue lighting and warm magenta accents in West Hall of Lumen Field. Lights inside each vessel will be aglow for that warm onboard feel during an evening anchorage. The other three halls – Concourse, East, and North will be offering live music and drink stations. Get your “After Dark” ticket HERE for $25, which includes one drink from any of the “pour stations” from 5-8 pm.
Boat Show Schedule. You will want to spend several days at the Seattle boat Show to find that boat of your dreams and purchase accessories at this one-shop venue. Equipment and boats are displayed at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle (800 Occidental Ave. S.) and in-water vessels displayed at Bell Harbor Marina (2203 Alaskan Way). A Free Shuttle Bus runs between the two show venues.
Boat Show Hours:
- Fridays 11 am – 9 pm
- Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 am – 8 pm
- Sunday, Feb. 1, 10 am – 6 pm
- Mon-Thur., 11 am – 7 pm
- Sat., Feb. 7, 10 am – 8 pm
Note: The In-Water show at Bell Harbor Marina closes each day at 5 pm.
Waggoner Products. Now that you have a new boat, you need to know where to go, how to get there, and how to prepare. The 2026 Waggoner Cruising Guide has all the latest information for boaters – 500+ marinas and marine parks; 780+ anchorages; and 300+ maps and dock diagrams. Chapter 1, the Compendium, includes everything you need to know for cruising the Pacific Northwest. Come see us at the Waggoner Booth No. 716 in East Hall to purchase your Waggoner Guide and Ports and Passes Tide & Current guides. Planning maps and other cruising guidebooks used in conjunction with the Waggoner Guide will also be available for purchase. All Waggoner Booth products 20% off at the Seattle Boat Show!
Seminars and Classes. Class instruction and short seminars are another highlight at the Seattle Boat Show. You will find a wealth of helpful boating information presented by experienced local boaters. Free, short one-hour presentations allow attendees to divide their time between shopping and participating in classrooms. Topics include Cruising Alaska, Cruising BC, Tides & Currents, Maneuvering Strategies, Docking, Anchoring, Fishing topics, and boat maintenance topics.
More in-depth instruction is offered thru Boat Show University Classes, which require a purchased ticket online and includes show admission. Topics include Offshore Cruising, Cruising Southeast Alaska (various segments), Medicine at Sea, Desolation Sound & The Broughton Archipelago, Cruising the Outside, Maintenance, Marine Weather, and more.
Special Events. Check out all the special boat show features at seattleboatshow.com, including “2 For 1 Tuesday,” “Bubbly on Sunday,” “Dogs on Deck,” and “Fridays After Dark.”
Tickets. Young mariners 17 yrs. and under get in free. Adult tickets are $20 with an option to purchase a 9-Day Pass for $40. Active and Former Military get in free on February 4 with Military ID. To purchase tickets online, go HERE. Senior Discount tickets are available in-person at the Box Office.
Photo Credits: NMTA Seattle Boat Show
Books Image: Waggoner
