The Great Upstate Boat Show: “Summer Starts Here”

On Friday March 31st, 2023, the ARCC opened the Great Upstate Boat Show with a celebratory ribbon cutting. The 75,000 square-foot Adirondack Sport Complex “The Dome” was transformed into a bright and festive boat showroom… The ribbon fell, the crowd cheered, and the 15th annual Great Upstate Boat Show was underway!

This year, The Great Upstate Boat Show ran from March 31st to April 2nd. This event attracts thousands of people to the area each year, and showcases the latest innovations in the boating industry at a time of year when dealer inventory is at its highest. There were over 175 boats on display, and more than 1500 boats available through dealers. Live seminars added to the festivities, as locals and tourists alike wandered the turf fields turned boat showroom. The three featured seminars focused on boat maintenance, safety, and water sports training. 

Doug and Terri Miller, the owners of “The Dome” as it is fondly known, work tirelessly on all events that they host there. “We started work on Monday. Every piece of sporting equipment had to be taken out and stored,” Terri said. “But, this should be a good weekend. Some years it’s been brutally cold and others it’s been too nice and people have wanted to spend time outside. But this year the weather should be mild enough that a lot of people will come,” she said.