Overview
The 47th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will take place from Thursday, October 26 through Monday, October 30, 2006. This year, the world’s largest boat show is expected to attract more than 125,000 people who will have an opportunity to view more than 1.6 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six sites, all connected by the Show Transportation Network.
Parking on Fort Lauderdale Beach as well as at or near the six Boat Show sites is extremely limited. Parking lots are expected to fill early. The City of Fort Lauderdale encourages showgoers to utilize the Boat Show’s extensive transportation system of buses, riverboats and water shuttles to get back and forth between show sites. (See Parking / Transportation.)
Dates
Thursday, October 26 - Monday, October 30, 2006
Hours
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Locations
Bahia Mar Yachting Center
801 Seabreeze Boulevard
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club
1881 S.E. 17 Street
Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel & Marina
2301 S.E. 17 Street
Hall of Fame Marina
501 Seabreeze Boulevard
Las Olas Marina
240 E. Las Olas Circle
Featuring
Boats from every major manufacturer worldwide including Runabouts, sportfishers, high performance boats, center consoles, cabin cruisers, express cruisers, sailing yachts, motor yachts, bowriders, catamarans, trawlers, inflatables, canoes and extraordinary superyachts.
Admission
General admission $16; five-day pass $60; Prime Time Preview (Thursday) $30; children, 6 to 12 $5; children under 6 free. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at www.showmanagement.com or at the box offices at the six boat show sites.
Parking / Transportation
Parking on Fort Lauderdale Beach as well as at or near the six Boat Show sites is extremely limited. Parking lots are expected to fill early. The City of Fort Lauderdale encourages showgoers to utilize the Boat Show’s extensive transportation system of buses, riverboats and water shuttles to get back and forth between show sites.
Outlined below is an overview of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Transportation system.
BLACK BUS LINE
War Memorial Auditorium parking lot TO AND FROM Las Olas Marina
GREEN BUS LINE
TO AND FROM Las Olas Marina; Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel & Marina; Bahia Mar Yachting Center
BLUE BUS LINE
Bahia Mar Yachting Center TO AND FROM the Broward County Convention Center
YELLOW BUS LINE
War Memorial Auditorium parking lot TO AND FROM the Broward County Convention Center
RED BUS LINE
Las Olas Riverfront TO AND FROM the Broward County Convention Center
WHITE BUS LINE
Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel & Marina TO AND FROM the Broward County Convention Center
RIVERBOAT
TO AND FROM Las Olas Riverfront and Bahia Mar Yachting Center
WATER SHUTTLE
Free Service between Bahia Mar Yachting Center and Las Olas Marina. Ride all day for $10. Paid service includes Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Broward County Convention Center,
Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel & Marina, and Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club
Traffic Restrictions
A partial road closure will remain in effect for East Las Olas Boulevard between Seabreeze Boulevard and A1A. One lane will be open in each direction. Motorists should expect heavy delays if traveling in this area during the Boat Show.
One lane of Birch Road will be partially closed between Granada Street and Seville Street as part of the City’s WaterWorks2011 project. Southbound traffic will be diverted to A1A. Northbound traffic will not be affected.
For More Information
Call Show Management at 800-940-7642 or 954-764-7642 or visit www.showmanagement.com. |
