IT'S THE SIZE

Get ready to sell across 500,000 square feet of prime marine real estate! For 36 years, the BOAT SHOW has been the premier marine products selling event in the Upper Midwest, attracting thousands of qualified customers that come to buy all that's new in the boating and marine industries.

IT'S THE LOCATION

The bright, beautiful Minneapolis Convention Center is home to the BOAT SHOW and all other premier Twin Cities public show events. It is located close to hotels, restaurants and skyways connecting it to the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Ample parking and easy freeway access make the Minneapolis Convention Center the perfect destination.

IT'S THE CROWDS

Minnesota leads the nation in per capita boat ownership! One in six Minnesotans owns a boat. Get ready for a flood of customers during the five-day BOAT SHOW. They are high-income, educated and professional people from the Greater Twin Cities Metropolitan area. They love their boats, AND they're conditioned to know how important it is to buy at the BOAT SHOW!

IT'S THE TIMING

The one and only BOAT SHOW isn't just a show it's an annual event that thousands of people look forward to each year. It's always 70 degrees and sunny inside the Convention Center and you can count on closings at the 2008 BOAT SHOW.