Big Seattle Boat Show: indoors, outdoors, and online!

The Seattle Boat Show is the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show featuring every kind of recreational watercraft, from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts and everything in between. The Boat Show also has acres of accessories, all the latest gear, and free boating & fishing seminars, including low-tech and high-tech topics from boat maintenance to electronics, and topics such as fishing, essential gear, safety, boating apps, navigation, radar, satellites, cruising, and much more. With dozens of exhibitors and hundreds of boats on display, there is no better place to shop for watercraft, boating accessories, and maritime services in one place.

The big Seattle boat show is an indoors, outdoors, AND online event. The Boat show takes place at TWO locations: indoors at Lumen Field Event Center and outdoors on the water at Bell Harbor Marina (Pier 66). You can park at either location and then take the free shuttle to see everything at both locations. Scroll down for detailed boat show information.

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2023 Seattle Boat Show Information

This year’s show will have over 800 new and brokerage boats on display featuring over 160 different boat brands at Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina. The Seattle Boat Show also features over 270 participating exhibitors.

When: February 3-11, 2023.

Where: TWO locations, indoors and outdoors on the water.

Lumen Field Event Center (800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134). Mon-Thurs: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Parking price varies, up to $20/day.
Bell Harbor Marina at the Port of Seattle Pier 66 (2203 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121). Weekdays: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Weekends: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bell Street Pier Garage discounted $5 parking.

Free shuttle service runs continuously between both locations. Shuttle service is available every day at all locations one hour before the show opens to one hour after the show closes. The shuttle departs from the North Parking Lot of Lumen Field and the Conference Center adjacent to Bell Harbor Marina. Look for the white tents and signage.

Admission tickets: Single day adult admission $20. Kids 17 and under get in free.

Discounts and freebies:

2-for-1 Tuesday: $20
Passes: 9-day admission pass $40.
Women’s Day: Free admission Monday, 2/6 only with WOMEN’S DAY TICKET.
Marine Industry Career Fair: February 6, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. After the fair, attendees will receive free admission to the Seattle Boat Show. More info: Career Fair – Seattle Boat Show
More info: Buy Tickets – Seattle Boat Show

Free clam chowder weekdays at Bell Harbor Marina, Monday – Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Show Admission Ticket Required. More info: Weekdays are Chow Time at the Seattle Boat Show

Seminars: The Seattle Boat Show features boating and fishing seminars to help you explore new horizons and expand your knowledge of boating, taught by maritime experts who are excited to share their nautical know-how. In-person seminars take place at Lumen Field Event Center on two stages. Here’s the schedule for Seminars at Seattle Boat Show. Online seminar access is available with a seminar package:

Online seminar package: $99, includes 9 days admission to the in-person show ($40 value) and 3-months access to the Seminar Website to re-watch all fishing, boating, and sailing seminars until May 15, 2023.

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