Annapolis Sailboat Show 2026
About
The Annapolis Sailboat Show (the former US Sailboat Show) is the world's oldest and largest in-water sailboat show, filling the historic City Dock waterfront with hundreds of boats and nautical exhibitors each October.
Highlights
- World's oldest and largest in-water sailboat show
- Hundreds of sailboats lining historic City Dock
- Nautical gear, electronics and charter exhibitors
Practical tips
- Annapolis is ~45 min from DC — go early, parking is tight
- Buy tickets online to skip the dock queues
- Wear non-marking, flat shoes to board the boats
Where it is
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