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The WoodenBoat Show, hosted in partnership with WoodenBoat Publications, offers something for all wooden boat enthusiasts and maritime history buffs. More than 100 traditional and classic wooden boats of every type will be on display, from handcrafted kayaks to mahogany runabouts, and classic daysailers to schooners. One-day tickets and three-day passes are available. Museum Members attend for free. Parking is free.

Date: June 27–29, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.*

*Show hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. all 3 days; exhibitions are open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Parking: Free parking for the WoodenBoat Show in the Museum lots is limited and may fill up. 

Offsite parking for this event will be available on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, in the parking lot behind Andiamo Restaurant, at exit 90 off I-95. A shuttle service will run between the offsite lot and the Museum’s North Parking Lot 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Please note that neither the offsite parking nor the shuttle service will be available on Sunday, June 29.

Tickets:

Adult (18+)
1-Day Pass: $35 | 3-Day Pass: $53

Senior (Ages 65+)
1-Day Pass: $33 | 3-Day Pass: $50

Youth (4-17)
1-Day Pass: $22 | 3-Day Pass: $33

Children 3 and under receive free admission.

3-day Family Pass $180

SCHEDULE

Skills Demonstrations

Friday

  • 9:30 Boat Finishes
  • 11:30 Planking
  • 12:30 Blacksmithing
  • 1:00–3:00 Susan Constant Open House
  • 3:30 Tools and Tips for Sharpening

Saturday

  • 9:30 Caulking
  • 11:30 Woodcarving
  • 12:30 Blacksmithing
  • 1:00–3:00 Susan Constant Open House
  • 3:30 Strip-planking and Fiberglassing

Sunday

  • 9:30 Strip-planking and Fiberglassing
  • 11:30 “Clothespin” Spar Scarfs
  • 1:00–3:00 Susan Constant Open House

Speaker Series

Friday

  • 10:30 The Dory Heritage Project | Graham McKay
  • 12:30 The Wells Boat Hall at Mystic Seaport Museum | Pieter Roos
  • 2:30 Gannon & Benjamin | Brad Abbott

Saturday

  • 10:30 Susan Constant | Eric Speth
  • 12:30 On the Water | Nick Voulgaris III, author
  • 2:30 Dinghy Cruising | Roger Barnes

Sunday

  • 9:30 Strip-planking and Fiberglassing
  • 11:30 “Clothespin” Spar Scarfs
  • 1:00–3:00 Susan Constant Open House

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