Miami-Dade hosts lovers of boats and art on Valentine’s Day

Miami-Dade hosts

Lovers of boats and art turnout for Valentine's Day in Miami-Dade

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County is hosting a wave of lovers of boats and art on Valentine’s Day.

The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, which attracts more than 100,000 people, connected marine manufacturers with boat enthusiasts at Miami’s Watson Island and in Miami Beach.

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people, features more than 275 artists along McFarlane Road, South Bayshore Drive, and Pan American Drive.

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The show is held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, at Pride Park in South Beach, and on the Indian Creek waterway on Collins Avenue and 47th Street.

The show, owned by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is open from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The Wednesday preview ticket is $66. The one-day general admission ticket starting Thursday is $45 for adults and $17 for minors. The two-day general admission is $78. For more information, visit this page.

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The festival starts at 2700 S. Bayshore Drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Organizers don’t allow pets, bicycles, skates, or scooters.

General admission is $29, and the one-day collector’s club admission, which includes perks such as access to the Women’s Club and a poster, is about $170. For more information, visit this page.

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