Why Exhibit

The Discover Boating® Chicago Boat Show™ —Your customers will be here. Will you?

 Wondering how to best market your company and products to today's consumers? Wondering where your next sale is coming from? We can help!

Exhibiting at the Discover Boating® Chicago Boat Show™ is a cost-effective way to promote your products and services. The show's mix of products, education, attractions and entertainment draws a highly targeted audience of boaters and outdoors enthusiasts. It's an experiential marketplace that connects with people in a way no other form of marketing can, and lets you reach prospects at the best time to make a sale—when they are looking! 

  • Over 40,000 people walk through the door every year
  • 30% said their primary reason to attend was "to buy"
  • 86% of attendees made a purchase.​​​​​​

Source: 2020 post-show attendee survey.


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MEET OUR AUDIENCE

NMMA boat and sport shows attract a highly qualified audience of engaged, motivated boating and outdoor enthusiasts. 

 

42,895

2019 attendance

77%

are repeat visitors

30%

came "to buy"

86%

made a purchase at the show

AGE

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INCOME

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