THURSDAY, JULY 30
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibitor and Marketplace Check-In
Mary St. Shop (Corner of Mary St. & Alexandria St.)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Museum Open to All Visitors
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception for Exhibitors & Vendors
Gaffney Porch, Small Craft Building
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sunset Cruise* for Exhibitors & Vendors
Meet at the ABM Tent at 6:15 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 31
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lou Smith Library Open to Visitors
2nd Floor Haxall Building
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Boat Show & Marketplace Open to Public
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility Open for Visitors
1031 East Line Road, Clayton
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ride the River (departs every 30 minutes)
Purchase tickets at Boat Ride Booth
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Take a Walk Through La Duchesse
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Row a Skiff!
Small Craft Building, Skiff Livery
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Build with the Boatwright
ABM Tent
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bronze Casting Demo with Master Boatwright Adam Stanisz
EJ Noble Stone Building
1:00 PM
Forum: Century Q&A with Frank Miklos
Century Boat Expert, Editor of Thoroughbred
Robert O. Cox Theatre, 1st Floor Haxall Building
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Forum: Chief Judge Todd Rissberger
Judging Procedures
Robert O. Cox Theatre, 1st Floor Haxall Building
Admission Rates
- Museum Members: Free
- Adults: $15 (Fri/Sat) | $14 (Sun)
- Youth (7–17): $10 (Fri/Sat) | $8 (Sun)
- Children 6 & Under: Free
- Military (with ID): Free
- Military Spouse: $10/day
- Military Youth: $5/day
- Adult 3-Day Pass: $30
- Adult Weekend Pass: $25
- Youth 3-Day Pass: $20
- Youth Weekend Pass: $15
*Activity requires pre-registration and/or purchase of tickets. Last-minute schedule changes are possible.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
8:00 AM
Judges Meeting & Start of Judging
Homer L. Dodge Education Center, 2nd Floor Haxall Building
8:30 AM
Row for Donuts
Skiff Livery, Small Craft Building
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lou Smith Library Open
2nd Floor Haxall Building
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Boat Show & Marketplace Open to Public
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility Open for Visitors
1031 East Line Road, Clayton
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Youth Judging
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ride the River (every 30 minutes)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Take a Walk Through La Duchesse
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Row a Skiff!
Small Craft Building, Skiff Livery
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Build with the Boatwright
ABM Tent
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bronze Casting Demo with Master Boatwright Adam Stanisz
EJ Noble Stone Building
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Forum: The Engine of Snail: A Technical Perspective
with Mark Hill, Owner, 4th Coast Fours
George C. Textor Jr. Boat Shop
11:00 AM
Workshop: Paddle Painting with John Miller III*
ABM Tent
(Register at abm.org or Admissions)
$20 Members / $25 Public
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Friends of the Museum Luncheon*
Gaffney Porch
1:00 PM
Antique Boat Auction
Auction Lot
3:00 PM
Forum: Outboards! The Motor That Changed Pleasure Boating
Presented by Peter Hunn
Robert O. Cox Theatre, 1st Floor Haxall Building
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Boat Show & Marketplace Open to Public
10:00 AM
Brunch* — $35
ABM Tent
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Awards Ceremony
Danforth Porch
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Take a Walk Through La Duchesse
12:00 PM
Boat Show Finale Parade
Along Clayton Waterfront
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility Open for Visitors
1031 East Line Road, Clayton
Show concludes at the end of the parade. ABM remains open until 5:00 PM.
