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Barnegat Bay Boat Festival

Save the date! September 14, 2024 – our 40th show

For the appreciation of antique and classic boats

Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.” – Brooks Atkinson

Please enjoy this slideshow of all the wonderful boats that have taken part in past festivals:

 Photos of 2023 Special Award Winners  Photos of 2023 Gold & Silver Award Winners

Save the date! September 14, 2024 – our 40th show

Antique & Classic Boats

A judged show, 40+boats expected. All types of boats welcome-in water or on trailer. Spectator admission is free.

Boat Festival Registration Kit

Joyce Turner, Show Chair: 484-682-3625; jt4elan@yahoo.com

Ken Motz, NJMB Director: 908-910-3653; kenmotz772@comcast.net

NJ Museum of Boating: 732-606-7605

Christina Donnelly, Show Registrar & Website Captain: BarnegatBayBoatFestival@gmail.com

Interesting in Judging? Contact John Donnelly: jdonnelly817@gmail.com

Garrett Linn, Show Photographer

Vintage Cars

Take a drive down memory lane and enjoy the vintage cars at the free Vintage Automobile Museum

Vendors / Marine Artists

Enjoy a stroll through marine vendors, marine artists and a flea market. Don’t miss the vintage radio control boats.

…. and of course, visit the hamburger and hot dog vendor!

See you at our 40th festival on September 14, 2024!

“Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.”

Brooks Atkinson

Share your antique and classic boating adventures on Facebook and Instagram #BarnegatBayClassicBoats

Who is who

Show Chair – Joyce Turner

NJMB Director – Ken Motz

ACBS – Mid Atlantic Chapter President – Ed Andrews

Chief Show Judge – John Donnelly

Show Registrar and Website Captain – Christina Donnelly

Barnegat Bay Boat Festival Founders

Need more info?

  • BarnegatBayBoatFestival@gmail.com
  • Joyce Turner, Show Chair: 484-682-3625

Festival Location

1800 Bay Avenue

Point Pleasant, NJ

9:00am – 5:00pm

Direction and Maps

*Rain date is Sunday, September 17