Set sail into a weekend of fun in Panama City Beach
This three-day weekend event at Aaron Bessant Park in Panama City Beach will have over 400 boats ranging in all sizes and prices ready to be purchased.
Along with the boats, there will be vendors selling everything from fishing equipment, paddleboards, electric golf carts, apparel, and so much more.
The show continues to return to PCB each year due in part to the many different deals people can take advantage of throughout the weekend.
'People love being on the water here and they love living that coastal lifestyle they talk about,' said Jim Cox with the Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show. 'It's either you want to come look at boats, maybe you're in the market for a boat, or maybe you're thinking, well, maybe I'm a year or two away, or just want to compare boats. The community really likes to come out here.'
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The gates open to the Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 28th, Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd.
The fun is expected to last until sunset on both Friday and Saturday and around 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $15 a person for one day or $25 a person for the entire weekend.
On Sunday, all first responders can get into the show for free.
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