The Annual Sunnyland Boat Festival sails into downtown Tavares this weekend

The event is located at Wooten Waterfront Park in downtown Tavares, Florida and directly on Lake Dora, the 3 day show offers fun for all folks interested in antique and classic boating

The Annual Sunnyland Boat Festival on Lake Dora is the largest Antique and Classic boating event on the East Coast, with thousands of people attending the show from across the country.

The event is located at Wooten Waterfront Park in downtown Tavares, and takes place this weekend on Lake Dora from Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24.

The 3 day show offers fun for everyone interested in antique and classic boating, now in its 43rd year, The Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival will have between 250 to 300 boats on display.

In addition to the boasts on display, the event will feature a nautical flea market with more than 80 vendors with many hard to find marine parts for sale. There will also be several stunning outboard motors on display as well as numerous race boats, not to mention amphicars, seaplanes, and more.

There will be live entertainment, food trucks, and a beer garden, plus a car show, and for the kids.

General Admission is $10.00 (Cash or Credit Card Sales at the gate available) and includes all three days, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Children 12 and under free with paid adult admission (limit three per adult ticket). Plus, free parking at the City Garage.

The show is organized by the Sunnyland Chapter, the largest chapter in the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) and represents the entire state of Florida. The show originally started in Sanford, before moving to Mount Dora and for the past 14 years the show has been in Tavares. 

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