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.

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

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Attendee Demographic

Age

18–24 years old — 0%

25–34 years old — 2.12%

35–44 years old — 8.99%

45–54 years old — 16.93%

55–64 years old — 39.68%

65 years or older — 32.28%

Income

Less than $25,000 — 0.56%

$25,000–$49,999 — 2.82%

$50,000–$74,999 — 5.08%

$75,000–$99,999 — 8.47%

$100,000–$149,999 — 19.77%

$150,000–$249,999 — 30.51%

$250,000 or greater — 32.77%

2025 Consumer and exhibitor post-show surveys

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