The boating industry is a fascinating and exciting thing to be a part of and attending a quality boat show is a must. Whether you’re already a seasoned boat owner or are curious what the buzz is all about, head to a boat show this year and see where it takes you.
Boats & Charters editors wouldn’t miss a boat show for anything, and we’ve listed the best boat shows in every single state. Check it out!
Alabama Boat Shows – 2026
- The Wharf Boat & Yacht Show — March 20 to 22, 2026
- Mobile Boat Show — February 27 to March 1, 2026
- Huntsville Boat Show — January 16 to 18, 2026
- Alabama Boat Show & Expo — February 27 to March 1, 2026
Alaska Boat Shows – 2026
- Anchorage Boat Show — February 20 to 22, 2026
- Great Alaska Sportsman Show — (no confirmed 2026 date available; removed)
Arizona Boat Shows – 2026
- Lake Havasu Boat Show — April 17 to 19, 2026
- Desert Storm Performance Boating Event (Lake Havasu) — April 23 to 25, 2026
Arkansas Boat Shows – 2026
- Hot Springs Boat, Tackle & RV Show — February 27 to March 1, 2026
- Arkansas Marine Expo — January 9 to 11, 2026
California Boat Shows – 2026
- International Sportsmen’s Expo (Sacramento) — January 15 to 18, 2026
- Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle, Boat, Travel & Outdoors Show (Costa Mesa) — March 5 to 8, 2026
- Los Angeles Boat Show (Long Beach) — January 30 to February 1, 2026
- Newport Beach International Boat Show — Spring 2026 (exact dates TBD)
- San Diego International Boat Show — June 2026 (exact dates TBD)
- Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show (Redwood City) — 2026 event planned (details TBD)
Colorado Boat Shows – 2026
- Denver Boat Show — January 16 to 18, 2026
Connecticut Boat Shows – 2026
- Hartford Boat Show at Mohegan Sun (Uncasville) — January 29 to February 1, 2026
- CT Spring Boat Show — April 24-26, 2026
- Norwalk Boat Show — September 17-20, 2026
Delaware Boat Shows – 2026
- No confirmed boat shows for 2026
Florida Boat Shows – 2026
- Suncoast Boat Show (Sarasota) — April 17 to 19, 2026
- Charlotte County Boat Show — January 8 to 11, 2026
- Stuart Boat Show — January 16 to 18, 2026
- St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show — January 15 to 18, 2026
- Naples Boat Show — January 22 to 25, 2026
- Miami International Boat Show — February 11 to 15, 2026
- Bonita Springs Boat Show — February 26 to March 1, 2026
- Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show — March 6 to 8, 2026
- Palm Beach International Boat Show — March 25 to 29, 2026
Georgia Boat Shows – 2026
- Lake Lanier Boat Show — March 20-22, 2026
- Atlanta Boat Show — January 8 to 11, 2026
Hawaii Boat Shows – 2026
- No confirmed boat shows scheduled for 2026
Idaho Boat Shows – 2026
- North Idaho Boat Show (Coeur d’Alene) — January 24 to February 1, 2026
Illinois Boat Shows – 2026
- Chicago Boat Show — January 28 to February 1, 2026
Indiana Boat Shows – 2026
- Northwest Indiana Boat Show (Valparaiso) — February 27 to March 1, 2026
- Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show — February 20 to March 1, 2026
Iowa Boat Shows – 2026
- No confirmed boat shows scheduled for 2026
Kansas Boat Shows – 2026
- No confirmed boat shows scheduled for 2026
Kentucky Boat Shows – 2026
- Louisville Boat, RV & Sport Show — January 28 to February 1, 2026
Louisiana Boat Shows – 2026
- International WorkBoat Show — December 1 to 3, 2026
- Acadiana RV, Sport & Boat Show — March 20 to 22, 2026
- Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival — October 17 to 18, 2026
Maine Boat Shows – 2026
- Bangor Boat Show — March 20-22, 2026
- Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show — August 7-9, 2026
- The Portland Boat Show — February 27-March 2, 2026
- Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show — March 13-15, 2026
Maryland Boat Shows – 2026
- Chesapeake Bay Boat Show — January 17-19, 2026
- Bay Bridge Boat Show — April 10-12, 2026
- DC Boat Show at National Harbor — May 1-3, 2026
- Annapolis Powerboat Show — October 1-4, 2026
- Annapolis Sailboat Show — October 8-12, 2026
Massachusetts Boat Shows – 2026
- New England Boat Show — January 7 to 11, 2026
Michigan Boat Shows – 2026
- Great Lakes Boating Festival — May 9-10, 2026
- Detroit Boat Show — February 12-15, 2026
- Novi Boat Show — March 12-15, 2026
- Metro Boat Show — September 11-14, 2026
Minnesota Boat Shows – 2026
- Minneapolis Boat Show — January 16-19, 2026
- St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show — February 7-9, 2026
- Duluth Sport Show — February 13-16, 2026
- Northwest Sportshow — March 12-15, 2026
Mississippi Boat Shows – 2026
- Biloxi Boat Show — March 6-8, 2026
Missouri Boat Shows – 2026
- Springfield Boat Show — January 10-12, 2026
- Overland Park Boat Show — February 13-16, 2026
- St. Charles Boat Show — February 27-March 2, 2026
- Dog Days at Lake of the Ozarks Boat Show (Spring) — April 17-19, 2026
- Dog Days at Lake of the Ozarks Boat Show (Fall) — September 18-20, 2026
Montana Boat Shows – 2026
- Montana Boat Show — January 24-26, 2026
- Flathead Valley Boat Show — February 6-8, 2026
- Billings RV & Boat Show and Sale — February 19-23, 2026
- Wallace Marine Annual Boat Show — January 26, 2026
- Missoula Indoor Boat Show & Sale — February 6-16, 2026
- Montana RV, Boat & Powersports Show — March 12-15, 2026
Nebraska Boat Shows – 2026
- Lincoln Nebraska Boat, Sport and Travel Show — February 1-3, 2026
- Omaha International Boat Sports and Travel Show — February 20-23, 2026
Nevada Boat Shows – 2026
- Reno Boat Sport & RV Show — March 19-22, 2026
- On the Water Boat Show at Lake Mead Marina — April 2-5, 2026
- Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance — August 7-8, 2026
New Hampshire Boat Shows – 2026
- Venture Powersports Boat Show — March 21, 2026
- Great Northeast Boat Show — March 13-15, 2026
New Jersey Boat Shows – 2026
- New Jersey Boat Sale & Expo — February 13-16, 2026
- Atlantic City Boat Show — February 26-March 1, 2026
- Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo — September 22-24, 2026
New Mexico Boat Shows – 2026
- New Mexico Boat Show — February 14-16, 2026
- New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting & Fishing Show — February 14-16, 2026
New York Boat Shows – 2026
- New York Boat Show — January 22-26, 2026
- Central New York Boat Show & Sale — February 13-16, 2026
- The Great Upstate Boat Show — March 20-22, 2026
North Carolina Boat Shows – 2026
- Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo — January 10-12, 2026
- Mid-Atlantic Boat Show — February 6-9, 2026
- Central Carolina Boat & Fishing Expo — February 20-22, 2026
- Oriental Boat Show — April 10-12, 2026
- Carolina Fall Boat Show & Sale — Dates TBD
- Wilmington Boat Show — Dates TBD
- Raleigh Convention Center Boat Show — March 20-22, 2026
North Dakota Boat Shows – 2026
- Bismarck Rec & Leisure Show — January 10-12, 2026
- Red River Valley Boat & Marine Products Show — January 24-26, 2026
Ohio Boat Shows – 2026
- Ohio RV & Boat Show — January 3-12, 2026
- Cleveland Boat Show — January 15-18, 2026
- Cincinnati Boat, Sport & Travel Show — January 16-18 & 22-25, 2026
- Catawba Island Boat Show — April 24-26, 2026
- Sandusky Boat Show — Dates TBD
- North Coast Harbor Boat Show — Dates TBD
Oklahoma Boat Shows – 2026
- Oklahoma Boat Expo — January 3-5, 2026
- Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show — January 27-February 2, 2026
- Grand Lake Boat and Sport Show — March 6-8, 2026
Oregon Boat Shows – 2026
- Portland Boat Show — January 8-12, 2026
- The Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show — August 15-16, 2026
- Saltwater Sportsmen’s Show — February 22-23, 2026
- Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show — March 5, 2026
Pennsylvania Boat Shows – 2026
- Fox Chapel Marine Boat Show — February 22-23, 2026
- Greater Philadelphia Boat Show — March 13-15, 2026
Rhode Island Boat Shows – 2026
- Newport International Boat Show — September 10-13, 2026
- Rhode Island Boat, RV & Outdoor Expo — January 17-19, 2026
South Carolina Boat Shows – 2026
- Grand Strand Boat and Sportsman Expo — January 3-5, 2026
- Upstate South Carolina Boat Show — January 23-26, 2026
- Charleston Boat Show — January 24-26, 2026
- Columbia Boat Show — February 14-16, 2026
- Keowee Marina’s In-Water Boat Show — April 18-19, 2026
- Georgetown Wooden Boat Show — October 19-20, 2026
South Dakota Boat Shows – 2026
- Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Show — March 12-15, 2026
- Sioux Falls RV & Boat Show — February 20-23, 2026
- Greater Sioux Falls Outdoor Show — January 17-19, 2026
Tennessee Boat Shows – 2026
- Chattanooga Boat Show — January 30-February 2, 2026
- Mid-South Sports, RV & Boat Show — January 24-26, 2026
- Downtown Knoxville Boat Show — February 27-March 2, 2026
- Tennessee Boat & Fishing Expo — January 31-February 2, 2026
Texas Boat Shows – 2026
- Houston Boat Show — January 22-26, 2026
- Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance — May 2-3, 2026
- North Texas Boat Show — March 5-8, 2026
- Dallas Boat Show — March 5-8, 2026
- Texas Free Boat Show — April 11-12, 2026
- Lake LBJ Boat Show — March 1, 2026
- Georgetown Wooden Boat Show — October 17-18, 2026
- PIYC Boat Show & Market Days — March 21-22, 2026
- Boat Show at Kent Powersports — March 5-7, 2026
- Wake Authority’s 3rd Annual On Water Boat Show — March 1-3, 2026
- West Texas Boat Show at Family PowerSports — March 1-8, 2026
Utah Boat Shows – 2026
- Utah Boat Show & Watersports Expo — January 30-February 2, 2026
- International Sportsmen’s Expo — March 19-22, 2026
Vermont Boat Shows – 2026
- Lake Champlain Chapter of Antique and Classic Boats Wooden Boat Show — July 25, 2026 (Possibly)
- New England Boat Show — January 8-12, 2026
Virginia Boat Shows – 2026
- Richmond Fishing Expo — January 17-19, 2026
- RVA Family Boat Show — February 14-16, 2026
- Chantilly Family Boat Show — March 6-8, 2026
- Mid-Atlantic Sports & Boat Show — January 31-February 2, 2026
- Richmond Boat Show — January 22-24, 2026
Washington Boat Shows – 2026
- Seattle Boat Show — February 1-9, 2026
- Wooden Boat Festival — September 4-6, 2026
- Central Washington Sportsmen Show — February 21-23, 2026
- Boats Afloat Show — April 23-26, 2026
- Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show — May 14-16, 2026
West Virginia Boat Shows – 2026
- No boat shows scheduled for 2026
Wisconsin Boat Shows – 2026
- All Canada Show — January 17-19, 2026
- Milwaukee Boat Show — January 17-19, 2026
- All Canada Show Green Bay — January 23-26, 2026
- La Crosse Boat Sports & Travel Show — February 6-9, 2026
- Central Wisconsin Sports Show — February 7-9, 2026
- Fishing Boating Outdoor Show — February 27-March 1, 2026
- Wisconsin Fishing Expo — February 21-23, 2026
- RV & Boat Main Sales Event — February 21-23, 2026
Wyoming Boat Shows – 2026
- No boat shows scheduled for 2026