Barnegat Bay Boat Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Our 41st 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
Thank you for a wonderful 40th show! Sept 14, 2024
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, Website Captain: BarnegatBayBoatFestival@gmail.com
Interesting in Judging? Contact Jack Brooks: johnwcbrooks@gmail.com
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!
Thank you for a wonderful 40th show! Sept 14, 2024
“Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.”
Brooks Atkinson
Our Boat Festival is Sponsored By:
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
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
*Rain date is Sunday, September 15
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