Boat Week Events

Boat Week is a weeklong celebration of boating, with the highlight event being the Emerald Coast Poker Run. The activities were designed for participation and enjoyment of our local community and all of our area visitors!

The Emerald Coast Poker Run is the Emerald Coast Foundation's flagship event and primary fundraiser. We have raised over one million dollars for local children's charities and youth organizations.

Wednesday, August 4
6:00pm - Stops and volunteer meeting at the Ramada in the Senator Room

Sunday, August 8
Poker Tournament at Scully's on the Bayou

Wednesday, August 11
Boat Week Ladies Night
Helen Back, Party Starts at 8pm

Thursday, August 12
Miss Boat Week Bikini Contest with Z-96
The Swamp on Okaloosa Island, Contest Begins at 8pm

Want to be a bikini judge? There will be an auction for judges before the contest!

Friday, August 13
11:00am - Skippers Safety Meeting Ramada Plaza Beach Resort
6:00pm - Skippers Safety Meeting Ramada Plaza Beach Resort
5:00pm - Captain’s Reception at A.J.'s and "Rock the Dock Party"
with Mike and the Micros playing from 1-8pm and then 7 Sharp Nine from 9pm-2am. Drink specials from 11am-9pm!

Saturday, August 14
8:00am - Skippers Safety Meeting Ramada Plaza Beach Resort
10:00am Emerald Coast Poker Run – all stops open

1. AJ’s Bimini Breeze @ Crab Island
2. Schooners Wharf - Niceville/Bluewater
3. Fish Lips - Okaloosa Island
5. Scully’s on the Bayou – Fort Walton Beach
6. Adventure Marine / Helen Back Café - Okaloosa Island
7. Juana’s Pagoda - Navarre Beach
8. Helen Back Again - Navarre Beach
9. Bamboo Willies @ Quietwater Beach Boardwalk - Pensacola Beach
10. North Light Yacht Club - Niceville/Boggy Bayou
11. Shalimar Yacht Basin

5:00pm Emerald Coast Poker Run – all stops close
6:30pm Poker Run Party Emerald Coast Conference Center

Sunday, August 15
12:00-3:00pm Raft up at Crab Island all day with Goldring Gulf and 99ROCK
3:00pm Boat Week Extreme Jet Ski, Wakeboard and Ski Show at Scully's on the Bayou