Overview

The New England Boat Show is a premier event for the recreational boating industry.

Why Attend – 2023

Attendees will be able to see and shop the most comprehensive selection of boats and gear in New England, from center consoles and family cruisers to pontoons and wakesports boats, learn new skills, and connect with fellow boating enthusiasts.

Fred's Shed How-To Center will be featuring tips, advice and practical skills during daily seminars and demos that cover everything from getting started and operating boat to service, maintenance and more.

The Clean Earth Project is a women-owned, eco-friendly lifestyle brand for outdoor enthusiasts who love the environment.

Kids can splash around a mini lake in a paddleboat, build their own toy boat, and hop aboard all the boats.

Why Exhibit – 2023

Exhibitors will get an opportunity to showcase their products and services to a target audience.

Overview - 2022

The New England Boat Show is an event that exhibits the most comprehensive selection of boats and gear in New England. The event is an opportunity to learn new skills, and connect with fellow boating enthusiasts.

Why Attend – 2022

The New England boat show is an opportunity to become a better boater, sailor and angler. Attendees can up their game with the help of casting and paddling classes, Virtual Reality set-ups to improve boat handling skills, and Q&A with experts on maintenance. Specialized seminars by nationally renowned experts is an added attraction of the boat show.

Also, attending a boat show can be an efficient way to shop and best way to take advantage of seeing so many dealers and a variety of boat models all in one place. Manufacturers and dealers want to move last year’s models and book sales before the season even starts, so they often offer nice incentives and are ready to negotiate.

In addition, boat and engine manufacturers often offer incentives in order to book sales well before the high season.

Other highlights of the show are Fred's Shed How to Center that has an array of boat maintenance topics covered. Daily sessions include demonstrations of techniques and tools on boat and motors and end with informative question/answer sessions.

The Clean Earth Project is a women-owned, eco-friendly lifestyle brand for outdoor enthusiasts who love the environment. They work to raise awareness, reduce waste and create a cleaner lifestyle—and work to positively impact the local community and environment by hosting beach cleanups.

In the Kids' Build-A-Boat section, little skippers will have boatloads of fun creating a one-of-a kind nautical masterpieces to take home as a show souvenir.

Why Exhibit - 2022

Boat shows are also great places to find the latest gear to upgrade current watercraft. Exhibitors at the show offer accessories or lifestyle items such as, personal flotation devices, navigation electronics, custom paint, lighting, fishing tackle and more.

For attendees interested in buying a new boat, there are several dealers and several boat types/brands in one place, such as luxury cabin cruisers, family-friendly pontoons, cruising sailboats, even stand-up paddleboards.

Organizer

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is the nation’s leading trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. Collectively, NMMA members manufacture an estimated 80 percent of marine products used in North America.

NMMA is the world’s leading producer of consumer boat and sportshows, managing eighteen shows in the largest cities in the U.S.

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