Annapolis boat show

[chip barnes]

I have not been to the Annapolis boat show.Does any one know the date of the show ,cost for tickets and if you can camp and any info that help me. Being located in the N.C. swamp i get very frustrated seeing road signs and stop lights.thankschip

 

[Peggie Hall/Head Mistress]

Annapolis sailboat show always opens on

the Thursday before Columbus Day and runs through Monday, Columbus Day. Tickets are $12 (I THINK), except on Thursday, which is "trade/VIP day"...anyone who wants to pay $25 for a ticket can be a VIP. And it's worth it, 'cuz there are less than half the number of people on Thursday that there are on the weekend...Fri/Sat/Sun the show is packed.No camping I'm aware of (and I was an exhibitor for a lot of years) within any reasonable distance from the show. However, a lot of hotel rooms around BWI airport are in the $60-80 range vs. $150 up for anything in Annapolis, and it's only a short drive into Annapolis to the Naval Academy stadium, where parking is cheap and there are shuttle busses to the show every 15 minutes. Go if you can...it's a great show and Annapolis is incredible.

 

[Carol B]

Camp grounds near Annapolis Boat Show

There is a wonderful KOA campground in a town called Millersville that is probably no more than a 15 min car ride from the show. They also have camping cabins that have 1 set of bunk beds and one full size bed, electricity, a front porch and are adorable and so easy to use. The phone number for reservations is 800-562-0248 and the phone number for the actual campground is 410-923-2771. You can also find out more info on their website of koa.com. Good luck. I hope this helps you. The show is great, by the way!