Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show Returns to TheAbbey Resort

09/06/2018

FONTANA, Wis. – September 6, 2018 – The Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show featuringvintage watercrafts from around the country will be held in Fontana, Wisconsin Saturday, September 29and Sunday, September 30 with pre-events beginning Friday, September 28.

Held annually in the harbor of the Abbey Marina on the western end of Geneva Lake, the boat showallows land lovers and enthusiastic boaters alike the unique opportunity to enjoy the excitement of thisnationally renowned event. While the majority of participating boats have a homeport registration withinWisconsin or Illinois, entries for this year’s show are expected to hail from as far as Missouri and SouthCarolina.

Recent improvements made by the Abbey Marina to the Abbey Harbor area are expected to bring evengreater enthusiasm and excitement to this year’s annual boat show. Recent improvements include: Betterstaging areas and new landscaping; New, more modern pedestrian walkway and parking areas; Increasedand improved boat slips; New decking; New electric and water service pedestals; New pier floats, and; Anew and more durable steel pile wall that replaced the marina’s traditional timber wall.

Participating boats registered for the upcoming 2018 show include antique and classic runabouts, utilities,cruisers as well as lapstrake, outboard and Streblow boats. All registered boats will be on display in theAbbey Marina on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m. An annual parade of participating boats is scheduled for Saturday with the “starting of the engines”at 4:00 p.m. Viewing of the displays and the parade is free and open to the public; guests are invited toattend to enjoy beautiful boats, live music, great food and local vendors. A favorite part of the show formany registrants is competing for awards, including Best Pre-War, Best Post-War and Most Historic. APeople’s Choice Award as voted upon by show attendees is announced Sunday at 2:00 pm. Additionalevents including private tours and receptions are available for a fee through advance registration.

The event is presented by the Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and hosted byThe Abbey Resort. For more information about this year’s show and a complete schedule of events,please visit: http://www.genevalakesboatshow.com. For more information about the event host, TheAbbey Resort and Avani Spa, and rooms available for the weekend of the show, please visit:https://www.theabbeyresort.com.  

Contacts

Annie AndresProwess Public Relations Annie@ProwessPublicRelations Phone: (414) 454-9055