Agenda 11/10/2025 Item #16A15 (2026 Naples Boat Show at Sugden Regional Park, organized by the Marine Industries Association of Collier County (MIACC) scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026)11/10/2025
Item # 16.A.15
ID# 2025-4414
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve the 2026 Naples Boat Show at Sugden Regional Park, organized by the Marine Industries
Association of Collier County (MIACC) scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026.
OBJECTIVE: To provide recreational and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors through the Naples Boat
Show, which will feature exhibits from marinas, boat dealers, and other marine-related businesses, while ensuring
compliance with all applicable County policies, ordinances, and operational requirements.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Marine Industries Association of Collier County (MIACC), a not-for-profit membership
organization supporting the responsible growth of Florida's $23.3 billion marine industry and its 92,000 jobs, has
requested approval to host the Naples Boat Show at Sugden Regional Park on Avalon Lake. MIACC is responsible for
all fees required by Resolution No. 2023-87.
The 2026 event is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026, with daily operating
hours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As the largest recreational boating event in the Naples/Marco Island area, the four-
day show will feature more than 150 vendors, 250 boats on display, and is expected to attract nearly 5,000 visitors.
Event parking will be provided on-site at Sugden Regional Park, with additional patron parking available at the Collier
County Main Government Center parking garage, coordinated and managed by MIACC.
Collier County Land Development Code (LDC) Section 5.04.05.D. requires the Board of County Commissioners to
approve agreements for temporary events on all Collier County-owned properties. The promoter will complete and
submit the Temporary Use Permit - Special Event Application, as required by the LDC, subject to approval by the
County permitting review staff.
MIACC will secure all necessary permits and insurance, contract required event staff and vendors, coordinate
transportation and parking, have provisions for security and crowd control, and restore the park to its original condition
following the event. While portions of the park will be closed to the public during setup, event days, and breakdown,
general recreation areas, including designated walking paths, playgrounds, and open spaces, will remain accessible to
the public.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective, Quality of Place, because it provides quality
public amenities and recreational opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT: The promoter is responsible for payment of park rental fee and all costs associated with the Naples
Boat Show, including but not limited to permitting, setup, security, and operations. As required by Resolution No. 2023-
87, MIACC is responsible for the park rental fee of $800 per day to utilize Sugden Regional Park for a Countywide
event as well as obtaining any necessary permits prior to the Boat Show.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval.
– CMG
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve the 2026 Naples Boat Show at Sugden Regional Park, scheduled for Thursday,
January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026.
PREPARED BY: James Hanrahan, Director, Parks and Recreation Division
ATTACHMENTS:
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