For more than 40 years now, Sarasota’s luxurious downtown waterfront is transformed to a boat lover’s haven when theSuncoast Boat Show arrives. This year’s event takes place again at Marina Jack’s Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2026, presenting an extraordinary array of sportfishing, power boats and motor yachts in water and on land. The Suncoast Boat Show is hosted by the U.S. Boat Show division of Informa Markets, the exhibitions organizer that owns and operates the world’s leading international boat and yacht events. Tickets for this year’s Suncoast Boat Show must be purchased in advance via the website https://www.suncoastboatshow.com Tickets are $21 per person and children ages 15 and under are free. Active military and veterans are eligible for complimentary one-day general admission. To avoid delays upon arrival, a complimentary military active duty or veteran ticket may be obtained in advance using this link: https://informamarkets.jotform.com/252513285345153 Friends and family are not eligible to redeem this offer.