01-06-2010, 10:10 PM
Who/What: The 2010 Austin Boat Show returns to the Austin Convention Center on January 14-17 featuring over 400 watercraft spanning 200,000+ sq. ft.
Set in the heart of the annual boat-buying season, the Boat Show will include cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, wakeboard boats, ski boats, runabouts and personal watercraft. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the 2010 event, to enjoy activities such as the Coastal Fishing Roundtable, Boater Safety and Education Courses, 'Nobody's Waterproof' Interactive Display and numerous activities for children such as the live catfish tank.
Cost of admission is $8 for adults // $4 for seniors (65+) and children ages 7-12 // FREE for children under age 7.
Visit www.AustinBoatShow.com for additional details.
When: Thursday, Jan. 14 // 12 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15 // 12 p.m. until 9 p.m.<br />
Saturday, Jan. 16 // 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.<br />
Sunday, Jan. 17 // 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Where: Austin Convention Center - 500 East Cesar Chavez
What Else: With more square miles of inland water than any other state, Texas currently ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most registered boats. As of September 2008, there were 594,698 registered boat owners in Texas, ranking behind only California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Media Contact<br />
Jennifer McKinney<br />
Austin Boat Show<br />
512-494-1128<br />
jennifer.mckinney@austinboatshow.com
Set in the heart of the annual boat-buying season, the Boat Show will include cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, wakeboard boats, ski boats, runabouts and personal watercraft. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the 2010 event, to enjoy activities such as the Coastal Fishing Roundtable, Boater Safety and Education Courses, 'Nobody's Waterproof' Interactive Display and numerous activities for children such as the live catfish tank.
Cost of admission is $8 for adults // $4 for seniors (65+) and children ages 7-12 // FREE for children under age 7.
Visit www.AustinBoatShow.com for additional details.
When: Thursday, Jan. 14 // 12 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15 // 12 p.m. until 9 p.m.<br />
Saturday, Jan. 16 // 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.<br />
Sunday, Jan. 17 // 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Where: Austin Convention Center - 500 East Cesar Chavez
What Else: With more square miles of inland water than any other state, Texas currently ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most registered boats. As of September 2008, there were 594,698 registered boat owners in Texas, ranking behind only California, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Media Contact<br />
Jennifer McKinney<br />
Austin Boat Show<br />
512-494-1128<br />
jennifer.mckinney@austinboatshow.com