Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show: What You Need To Know

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Starting Friday, the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show is taking over the downtown region.

Thousands are expected to attend the festivities, which will allow residents to board new and brokerage sailboats, participate in a range of educational seminars, craft cocktails, and enjoy some live music, among other main events.

The boat show will run until Sunday, with tickets as low as $20 still available.

A map marking the show's event areas can be found online.

The show's arrival in town means that not only will boat enthusiasts be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the event, but residents will also have to readjust plans to take new traffic patterns into account.

Due to the ongoing City Dock construction, organizers are shifting the setup for the Spring Boat Show so it includes the top of Ego Alley and parts of Randall Street.

As water barricades being installed along the Ego Alley waterway, traffic patterns are being changed at the roundabout between Main and Compromise streets.

A map released by that city that marks out the traffic shifts can be seen below.

Where to Park?

Parking on the following residential streets will be restricted to Ward One residents only:

• Prince George Street (Craig Street to East Street)
• East Street (Prince George Street to King George Street)
• Randall Street (Prince George Street to King George Street)

Free parking can be found at the Calvert Street Garage at 19 St. Johns Street after 6 p.m.

Related: Annapolis City Dock Shuttle Route Expanded

Eventgoers can also park at any of the city garages and catch the free Magenta bus shuttle that will pass through the West and Main Streets throughout the course of the show.

The four city parking garages include:

• Hillman
  Address: 160 Duke of Gloucester
  Alternate entrance: 150 Gorman St.
  Price: Starts at $3 for the first hour, with a daily max of $23.25. Sundays are free, but guests must enter after 6 a.m. and exit before 2 p.m.
• Knighton
  24-hour parking garage with a height clearance of 7'2"
  Address: 1a Colonial Ave.
  Price: Starts at $3 for the first hour, with a max charge of $10 for the day. Sundays are free, but guests must enter after 6 a.m. and exit before 2 p.m.
• Park Place
  24-hour parking garage with a height clearance of 6'10"
  Address: One Park Place
  Price: Starts at $2 for the first hour, with a max charge of $22 for the day. Sundays are free, but guests must enter after 6 a.m. and exit before 2 p.m.

• Gotts Court
  24-hour parking garage, height clearance 6'6
  Address: 25 Northwest St.
  Alternate entrance: 25 Calvert St.
  Price: Starts at $3 for the first hour, with a max charge of $15 for the day. Sundays are free, but guests must enter after 6 a.m. and exit before 2 p.m.

The 24-hour Whitmore Garage, at 25 Clay St., is also available to the public for a fee. Current pricing lists hourly rates of $1.25, with a daily max of $10. Officials said the garage will be free to guests after 4 p.m., as space allows.