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Always the second Saturday of August, the Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show is known as one of the largest show of its kind and has grown to encompass family friendly activities throughout the week.

The “Boat Show” has been a major attraction since it began in 1978, and it continues to improve each year. Today, we attract about 150 antique and classic boats and have more than 300 volunteers to assist our visitors with an amazing show.

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WHERE

3023 W. Lake Street, Hessel, MI 49745

WHEN

Saturday, August 10, 2024
10am – 5pm

Our Host & Partners

The Antique Wooden Boat Show is hosted annually by the Les Cheneaux Historical Association (LCHA) in cooperation with E.J. Mertaugh Boat Works, Hessel Harbor Association and its Members, and the Hessel/Clark Township Marina.

Clark Township logo featuring three detailed pine trees above the text "Clark Township" with a tagline "Serving the Les Cheneaux Islands" below.
Mertaugh Boat Works logo featuring a shield with a blue background, a sailboat in the center, and a red lower section with a yellow "M" in the middle.
Text logo of "Hessel Harbor Association" in bold, blue capital letters.

The Historical Association uses proceeds from this event as well as other contributions to maintain and enhance our Historical and Maritime Museums, both of which are located just 3 miles away from the show in nearby Cedarville.

If you would like to make a gift to the LCHA, please click here.

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Festival of Arts

Held in conjunction with the Antique Wooden Boat Show, 65 of the Midwest’s finest artists participate in this juried show – displaying & selling their work.

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Dockside Traders

Located at the base of the Mertaugh docks, Dockside Traders features merchants and organizations with an “up north” or maritime them.

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A look back at past Shows…

Crowd observing the vintage boat "Miss Algonac" at a wooden boat show at the dock.
People walking on a dock at a boat show, viewing a collection of classic wooden boats.
People viewing a classic wooden boat named "Adieu" docked at a boat show.
People walking on a dock at a boat show, viewing classic wooden boats.
Crowds gather on a dock at a boat show, viewing classic wooden boats.
People gather on a dock viewing wooden boats.
People and tents near docked wooden boats at a sunny outdoor event.
View from a boat at a dock with people and boats in the background under a cloudy sky.
People browsing outdoor stalls at a boat show with white tents and trees in the background on a sunny day.
Vintage wooden boats docked at a marina with people mingling around.

Get Tickets

Ages 12 + $10.00
Under age 12 Free

No animals are allowed at the show

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