Antique & Classic Boat Show
The 52nd ANNUAL LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9am-2pm, at the Wolfeboro Town Docks. The first show was held in Weirs Beach in 1974. After 29 years in Weirs Beach, the show moved to Meredith in 2003. After 13 years in Meredith, the show moved to Wolfeboro in 2016. The 2026 show will be the tenth to be held in Wolfeboro, and the 52nd overall, to be presented by the New England Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS). The ACBS is an international organization with over 54 chapters across North America and Europe.
This 2026 boat show poster is by artist Robert Cyr. This is the first boat show poster by an artist other than Peter Ferber, who painted the posters for 30 years, from 1994-2024.
In 2026, a Fall Rendezvous of Antique & Classic boats occurred at the Weirs Public Docks on Saturday, September 12, from 9am-11:30am. This was the first scheduled appearance at Weirs Beach of the boats in 24 years. Because it was an introductory, casual event, not a judged show, only half of the public docks were used. The public docks were rebuilt in 2025 to accommodate larger boats, and the new configuration worked well for the show.
The Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous in Weirs Beach on September 12, 2026. The weather was absolutely perfect.
Antique wooden boats lined up at the Weirs Beach inner docks circa 1995
A few select posters of the Weirs Beach Antique & Classic Boat Show from 1974-1990. The 1974 and 1980 posters featured the Miss Winnipesaukee speedboat. An archive of the first twenty boat show posters (from 1974-1993) can be seen by clicking here and scrolling down. The posters from 1994-2025 can be seen and purchased here.
