Join Irish Boat Shop and Gypsy Distillery for an unforgettable summer afternoon at one of the most unique venues in Petoskey! Whether you're a lifelong boater, looking for your “Dream Boat,” to scale up—or down--or simply looking for some summer fun, this event on Saturday, August 2 2025 from 12 Noon to 7 PM has something for everyone! Irish Boat Shop, a Northern Michigan boating icon for over 64 years, is joining with one of the area’s most beautiful locations, the former Bay Harbor Equestrian Center, turned distillery, to bring the best of boating and summer fun to a relaxed, scenic setting in the heart of Northern Michigan.

Gypsy Distillery’s Event with Irish Boat Shop Offers:

• An up-close view of Irish Boat Shop’s top new boats and boating gear

• Opportunities to chat with Irish Boat Shop team, climb aboard, and picture yourself on the water

• Enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks stationed on-site

• Signature craft cocktails & mocktails – Event specially themed for the boat show!

• Entertainment all day – including Nick Visconti from 1-3 PM with DJ Mikey P to follow

• Beautiful summer weather – but we’ll be there - rain or shine!

• Connect with fellow boating enthusiasts to learn more about what’s new in boating

• Absorb the on-land boating scene—rolling hills, classic buildings overlooking Little Traverse Bay

• Experience Gypsy Distillery's newest premier event venue - The Conservatory

This entertaining event is free and open to the public – no tickets required. Come anytime between noon and 7 PM to browse, sip, eat, and mingle! Bring your friends, questions, and best of all—bring your love of boating! We’ll see you there!  

For more information on Irish Boat Shop visit www.irishboatshop.com or visit us on Facebook.

About Irish Boat Shop:

For over 60 years, Irish Boat Shop has provided comprehensive boat sales, marina services, including repair, restoration, dockage, and storage with locations in Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, Michigan. Additionally, it maintains a dedicated sales, service, and storage facility in Traverse City, Michigan. An authorized dealer of premium boat brands like Boston Whaler, Nautique, Chaparral, J Boats, RS Sailing, and Zodiac, Irish Boat Shop also brokers preowned boats. A certified “Clean Marina” and service center for Hinkley Yachts in the Great Lakes, Irish Boat Shop is committed to excellence and environmental stewardship in the marine industry.