When is the Annapolis boat show and who is going?

Oct 12-15. I went twice from NJ. You park in a designated lot then a shuttle bus takes you to the show. Traffic was heavy coming home.

i'm gonna try and make it. I go just about every year, but I may have conflicting travel for work.

If you can, go by boat. Saturday is the USNA Homecoming weekend, also in Annapolis; USNA vs. Rutgers. There is also the Rugby Homecoming game; USNA vs. Maryland. There will be a TON of traffic. The Maryland Renassiance Fair is also going on. They normally have Parents weekend for the USNA Prep School that weekend too, but thankfully, they moved it up a week.

I've gone by boat before, and as long as you can snag a mooring bouy, or find a safe place to anchor and catch the water taxi, you are golden.