The North Georgia Boat Show Is Here — And Carefree Boat Sales Is Bringing the Deals

Something new is coming to North Georgia this December — and if you've been thinking about buying a boat, the timing could not be better.

The North Georgia Boat Show makes its debut at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, Georgia on December 10–13, 2026. It's a nonprofit event built by and for the boating community of North Georgia — the families, anglers, and weekend captains who actually live on these lakes. And Carefree Boat Sales will be right there on the floor with boats you can step aboard, our team ready to answer every question, and Honda rebates that frankly don't make sense to pass up.

What Is the North Georgia Boat Show?

This is a brand-new show, and it's built differently than the big national boat expos. The organizers describe it simply: "A boat show that belongs to its lakes."

The focus is squarely on the boating communities of Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona, Lake Oconee, Lake Hartwell, and more than a dozen other North Georgia and Southeast lakes. The dealer roster is intentionally small for year one — so every boat on the floor gets real attention, and every conversation matters.

Here's what you can expect:

• 12+ boat dealers under one roof
• 80+ vendors and exhibitors — engines, docks, lifts, gear, and everything lake life requires
• Boater education clinics from people who run Lanier every weekend: fishing, safety, and getting started
• Food, music, and a kids zone — bring the whole family
• 100% nonprofit — proceeds support the North Georgia boating community

Show hours:

• Thursday, December 10: 11 AM – 8 PM
• Friday, December 11: 11 AM – 8 PM
• Saturday, December 12: 10 AM – 8 PM
• Sunday, December 13: Noon – 6 PM

Location: Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097

Tickets and full details at northatlboatshow.com.

Carefree Boat Sales Will Be There — With Our Full Team

We're proud to be part of year one of this show. Our team from both our Lake Lanier and Lake Norman locations will be on the floor with boats you can actually sit in, walk around, and compare side by side.

This is the kind of shopping experience that used to require driving to five different lots on five different weekends. At the show, you can do it all in an afternoon — and walk away knowing exactly what you want.

Expect to see Godfrey pontoons, Veranda tritoons, Blackfin center consoles, and more. If you've been eyeing something on our inventory pages, come find us at the show and see it in person.

The Honda Rebate You Need to Know About

Here's the headline: right now, Honda is offering rebates so significant that you can buy a 350 HP Honda outboard for the same price as a 250 HP.

Read that again. More horsepower. Same price. That's not a typo.

For Lake Lanier families who want to pull tubes, get the teenagers airborne on a wakeboard, or just have the confidence of a serious engine under the deck — this is a once-in-a-season opportunity. Our 52 MPH tritoon packages with Honda BF350 power are already turning heads. With this rebate in play, the upgrade that felt out of reach is suddenly very much within reach.

These rebates are available now and we'll be featuring them prominently at the show. If you want to lock in pricing before December, reach out to our team and we'll walk you through the numbers. Or come find us at the Gas South Convention Center and we'll do it right there on the floor.

Why December Is Actually the Best Time to Buy a Boat

We hear it every year: "I'll wait until spring." Here's why that logic costs you money.

Year-end inventory pricing. Dealers are motivated to move boats before the calendar turns. The deals available in December are genuinely better than what you'll find in April when everyone else is shopping.

Honda rebates don't last forever. Manufacturer incentives are tied to model year cycles and inventory levels. The 350-for-250 rebate we're talking about is a right-now opportunity — not a spring guarantee.

You'll be ready when the water warms up. Buy in December, get your boat stored or delivered, and when Lake Lanier opens up in April you're already on the water while everyone else is still shopping.

The show floor is the best place to compare. Every major dealer, every hull, every price point — all in one building. You'll learn more in three hours at the show than in three months of online research.

Come See Us December 10–13

We've been selling boats to Lake Lanier families for years, and we're genuinely excited about this show. It's local, it's community-built, and it's exactly the kind of event North Georgia has needed.

Come find the Carefree Boat Sales booth, step aboard something that catches your eye, and let's talk. No pressure — just honest advice from people who love this lake as much as you do.

Get tickets: northatlboatshow.com

Questions before the show? Contact our team — we're here all week.

See you on the floor.