ACBS Annual Meeting & International Boat Show Schedule

September 15–21, 2025

Museum Hours are 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week

The 50^th Anniversary of the Antique & Classic Boat Society and ACBS’s Annual International Vintage Boat Week and Boat Show, hosted by ACBS at the ABM. This is a weeklong celebration of classic boating. The event schedule includes scenic cruises, educational lectures, the annual members’ meeting, and the ACBS International Boat Show on Friday and Saturday, September 19^th and 20^th.

Closed Events – Registration Required:

Monday–Wednesday (Sept. 15–17): Variety of St. Lawrence River cruises (Shake Down, Up River, Down River) with dinners, meals, etc. Closed events – registration required.

Thursday (Sept. 18): Chapter Round Table, Annual Board Meeting, self-guided tours, boat judging, and preliminary seminar sessions. Closed events – registration required.

Friday–Saturday (Sept. 19–20): Evening receptions require registration and are closed to the public.

Show Open to the Public:

10am-5pm, Friday–Saturday (Sept. 19–20): ACBS International Boat Show at the Antique Boat Museum open to the public, no admission required.

11am, Saturday Sept. 20: Boat Show Class Awards Presentation – 11:00 a.m. ABM Danforth Porch

About the Event:

This milestone event commemorates the 50th Anniversary of ACBS International and offers participants the chance to:

• Take cruises through the Thousand Islands on guided cruises
• View over 100 boats on display
• Attend lectures
• Network with fellow enthusiasts and collectors from around the world

Parking:

Visitor Parking Friday/Saturday is available at Cerow Rec Park & the shuttle will go to Harbor Hotel, Downtown (Friday), ABM, and Doebler Storage Facility.  Entry to the ABM on Friday & Saturday, Sept. 19^th and 20^th, is free.