BOAT SHOWS Tampa Boat Show. Sept. 6-8 Tampa Bay’s oldest and longest running boat show. Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. NMMA. (954) 441-3220. www.tampaboatshow.com. 10-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10-6 on Sunday. 16 and older, $12. Ages 15 and under, free (when with adult). Purchase tickets online, at show, or by phone. Emerald Coast Boat Show, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Sept. 13-15 Emerald Coast Convention in Fort Walton Beach at 1350 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE, 32548. Adults $6, under 12 free. Free parking. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.emeraldcoastboatshow.com. 4th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show, Southport, NC, September 28 Held downtown on the waterfront, wooden boats—both in the water and on land—will be on display and with awards given to Best Powered Boat, Best Non-Powered Boat Row/Paddle and Best Non-Powered Boat - Sail. An awards ceremony and dinner for exhibitors, guests and vendors will be at 5 p.m. A Nauti-kids event where kids will build their own boats and test their seaworthiness. There will also be a Seafood Chowder Cook-off with tasting and voting for best chowder. Live music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go to www.southportwoodenboatshow.com. 54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering six sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $22 ($20 online), children 6-15 $7 ($5
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online), under 6 free. 2-day ticket $40 ($38 online). Fri-Sun 10 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open for $38 for a show preview to all on Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (954) 764-7642. www.showmanagement.com.
SEAFOOD FESTIVALS 36th Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival, Pensacola, FL, Sept. 27-29 Sample a variety of mouth watering seafood dishes and enjoy continuous entertainment. Over 150 arts and crafts vendors on display. A children’s area is filled with activities for all ages. The Fiesta Seafood Grille offers cooking demonstrations where you can watch area chefs prepare regional delicacies. Friday 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission. Downtown Pensacola at Seville Square, Fountain Park and Bartram Park. (850) 433-6512. www.fiestaoffiveflags.com. Oct 4-6. 27th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and Boat Show. Food, music and lots of other events. Morehead City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org. Oct. 10-13, 42nd Annual National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, AL Main public beach. Fresh-from-the-gulf seafood at the 42nd Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 250,000 people. 250-plus vendors with shrimp, fine arts and crafts, along with two music stages featuring major national recording artists as well as local favorites. Children’s Activity Village for kids entertainment. Free.www.nationalshrimpfestival.com/
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