10-day event to run from February 1-10 in parking lot A

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington will be the site of the 2013 DFW International Boat Show, it was announced today.

The new show, which will feature over six acres of all types of recreational watercraft and boating equipment, will run from February 1-10 in the parking lot on the south side of Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Tickets for the 2013 DFW International Boat Show went on sale today at texasrangers.com/boatshow or by calling 972.RANGERS.

Hosted by Texas Rangers Enterprises and the United Boat Dealers of North Texas, the 2013 DFW International Boat Show will be largest event of its kind ever staged in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Some 25 North Texas Boat Dealers and nearly 200 different vendors will be taking part in the 10-day show.

"Texas Rangers Enterprises is very happy to be partnering with the United Boat Dealers of North Texas in bringing this outstanding International Boat Show to Rangers Ballpark,' commented Rangers Enterprises Executive Vice President Jay Miller. "We look forward to welcoming thousands of boating enthusiasts to Arlington in February.'

"We are extremely excited to partner with Texas Rangers Enterprises to host the largest boat show that DFW has ever seen,' said Bron Beal, United Boat Dealers of North Texas Executive Director. "The combination of the Rangers support and a dealer-driven show gives us the ideal platform to create a wildly successful event.'

The DFW International Boat Show will take place in a 262,000 square foot facility which will be constructed on Lot A at the corner of Randol Mill Road and Nolan Ryan Expressway. Free parking will be available in the adjacent Lot B.

Admission to the DFW International Boat Show is $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children, 13 and under. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.

The complete schedule of hours for the 2013 DFW International Boat Show:

Friday, February 1^st - 3:00-9:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 2^nd - 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 3^rd - 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Monday, February 4^th - 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 5^th - 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 6^th - 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 7^th - 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Friday, February 8^th - 3:00-9:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 9^th - 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 10^th - 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

For more information, please call 817-273-5222.