Why Exhibit

Your customers will be here. Will you?

The nation’s first and longest running boat show, the Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® draws boaters, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts from throughout the Northeast. It’s a 118-year tradition that delivers what other forms of marketing cannot: face-to-face connections with motivated shoppers.

Discover Boating New York Boat Show

 

Discover Boating New York Boat Show

        

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Attendee Demographic

Based on 2025 Consumer and Exhibitor Post-Show Surveys
 
Age
 
18–24 years old — 0%
 
25–34 years old — 2%
 
35–44 years old — 9%
 
45–54 years old — 17%
 
55–64 years old — 40%
 
65 years or older — 32%

 

 
Income
 
Less than $25,000 — 1%
 
$25,000–$49,999 — 3%
 
$50,000–$74,999 — 5%
 
$75,000–$99,999 — 8%
 
$100,000–$149,999 — 20%
 
$150,000–$249,999 — 30%
 
$250,000 or greater — 33%

Where Brands Meet Buyers

On average, nearly 22,000 + serious boating enthusiasts from New York, Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Long Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania walk through the doors every year.

 

81%

own or plan to buy a boat

 

46%

came to buy

 

51%

made a purchase at or after the show

 

Why Brands Keep Coming Back

 

53%

of exhibitors rate the show experience
above average or excellent

 

68%

rated attendees highly in engagement
and product interest

Modern Consumers Crave Experiences—Be Part of One

Our show offers a dynamic, interactive marketplace where you can:

  • Tailor your pitch with one-on-one interactions
  • Align your brand with an entertaining, educational, and inspirational event
  • Generate leads and build your prospect database
  • Reach people at exactly the right moment—when they’re looking to buy