The Spring Boats Afloat Show is moving to a new three-day format for 2025! The dates will be Friday, April 25th through Sunday, April 27th, with a VIP event on Thursday, April 24th. Show hours and VIP hours will be shared closer to the event (but will follow the same - or similar - format as prior events). 

This decision was made after multiple exhibitor surveys, conversations with various stakeholders, Boat Show Committee meetings, and buy-in from the Board of Directors. Our goal is to create a dynamic, three-day event that spans the most popular days for attendance. Thursdays have always been our least-attended day. While we do recognize that some exhibitors find a 'quiet' Thursday to be conducive to business, we think there are still plenty of opportunities to have one-on-one time with your clients during the new three-day format.

We also recognize that the majority of your show costs are 'fixed', regardless of the length of the show - which is true from a show production side, as well. However, we do see some cost-saving potential on exhibitors' lodging, meals and travel/parking expenses, as well as temporary staff costs.  

We look forward to trying out this new format for the Spring Boats Afloat Show! We currently do NOT have plans to change the Fall Boats Afloat Show - it will remain a four-day show, happening September 11-14, 2025. And of course, we will evaluate the success of the three-day format after this year's Spring show, to decide if we move forward with the format at future Spring shows. 

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Boats Afloat Show - we look forward to our biggest Spring Boats Afloat Show yet. Exhibitor contracts will be available in late January!