Englewood Beach Waterfest
- When: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pmThis repeat is an exception to the normal repeat pattern
- Location: Englewood Beach, 2100 North Beach Rd., Englewood
- Cost: $40 at the Gate, $35 Online | Children FREE (17 & Under With Paying Adult)
Join us for this year's LIVE-STREAMED WATERFEST WEEKEND October 8-11, 2026, held right on Englewood Beach! We anticipate this event will be one of the LARGEST events in our history, with more ABPA powerboats competing for $50,000 in PRIZE MONEY at this year's APBA National Championship!* Our 2400 square-foot 'Family Conservation Center' (FCC) will be even bigger this year, continuing our focus on conservation education with many non-profit organizations joining us from all over the state. Our interactive village features exhibits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Mote Marine Laboratory, Lemon Bay High School Aqua Lab and Marine Club, Peace River K-9 Search and Rescue, the Englewood Conservancy, Sea Turtle Rescue and other community partners The FCC gives our visitors opportunities to learn more about Florida’s coastal ecosystems and the work being done to preserve them.
CHECK OUT THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS**
>>Thursday, October 8th - Our Pre-Race Party at The Waverly on Beach Rd
>> BLOCK PARTY - our FREE Family-Friendly event held on Dearborn Street with live music, food, and vendors at DIGNAM Stage at Pioneer Plaza starting at 5pm with our boat parade***
>> APBA RACE WEEKEND - with races starting at 10am on Saturday and Sunday - General Admission and VIP tickets available soon (Children 12 and under are FREE with an adult ticket purchase)
>> AWARD Ceremony - held at SandBar** on Sunday evening after the close of the races (TBD)
WATERFEST was recently named the 2025-2026 Florida Sports Foundation “Best Hosted Event of the Year” for a Small Market, along with being named a "Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Event", the 3rd time WATERFEST has received that distinction!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
—FREE Parking & Shuttle to Beach —FREE Kids Tickets (with adult ticket) —Two-Day Ticket only $35 (online and in-person before 11/15/2024) **Online ticket sales at 4pm on 11/15!
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