Why Exhibit

Your customers will be here. Will you

The Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show® draws boaters, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts from throughout the Upper Midwest. It’s Minneapolis’ largest and longest running boat show—a 50+ year tradition that delivers what other forms of marketing cannot: face-to-face connections with motivated buyers.

Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show

  

Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show

   

Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show

Attendee Demographics

Based on 2025 Consumer and Exhibitor Post-Show Surveys
 
Age
 
18–44 years old — 11%
 
45–54 years old — 21%
 
55–64 years old — 35%
 
65 years old or older — 33%
 
Income
 
Less than $50,000 — 4%
 
$50,000–$74,999 — 5%
 
$75,000–$99,999 — 11%
 
$100,000–$149,999 — 29%
 
$150,000–$249,999 — 21%
 
$250,000 or greater — 30%

Where Brands Meet Buyers

On average, 23,400+ serious boating enthusiasts walk through the doors every year.

93%

own or plan to buy a boat

 

35%

came to buy

 

44%

made a purchase at or after the show

 

Why Brands Keep Coming Back

 

74%

of exhibitors rate the show experience
above average or excellent

 

50%

rated attendees above average or excellent
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