Exhibitor
Info

Welcome Exhibitors!

This is the spot that you’ll find helpful information on the show, as well as downloadable assets that you can use to promote the Boats Afloat Show. Please use this page to download files, digital assets, and more resources and information you may find useful as they become available.

VIP Night

VIP Night Event: Wednesday, September 10th from 3pm – 7pm – Invite your friends and best clients to our invitation-only kick-off party!

The VIP event is a 21 and over event held the night prior to the opening of the show.  Guests will enjoy the VIP experience: an exclusive preview of the show, a commemorative glass, wine tastings and live entertainment. We encourage our exhibitors to offer light snacks, appetizers and/or drinks at your own booth location, but it is not required.

VIP Tickets: VIP tickets are exclusively available to Exhibitors – they can not be purchased by the general public. You get (10) complimentary VIP tickets with your exhibitor space. Any additional tickets are charged back at $9/ticket, if they are redeemed at the door. Unredeemed tickets do not incur a charge. New this year: All of our VIP and Exhibitor General Admission Tickets are digital – additional details will be sent out in early August. Both GA and VIP will be charged back at the same rate – $9/ticket.

In light of our new digital ticket system – there will be NO ON-SITE WILL CALL.

VIP Night is generously sponsored by Elliott Bay Marina and Pacific Maritime Title!

Social & Marketing Assets

Follow and engage (like/share/comment) with the Boats Afloat Show social media channels, for maximum exposure (for both the show and YOUR company):

Facebook: @BoatsAfloatShowSeattle (“Tag” us in your posts, “Like” our posts, “Share” our posts)
Instagram: @BoatsAfloatShow (“Tag” us in your Stories and Posts, “Share” our Stories and Posts)
YouTube: @boatsafloatshow9323 (Watch, like and share our YouTube videos)
LinkedIn: Follow our LinkedIn profile and tag us in your Boat Show posts!

Social Media Exhibitor Assets: Use these professionally-designed social media templates to promote your display! Usable on both Facebook and Instagram.

Exhibitor Social Media/Marketing Webinar: A pre-recorded webinar and PDF guide with marketing recommendations is now available for download here.

Badges & Tickets

Badges: Badge allotments as as follows:
Shoreside: (5) complimentary badges
Main Show In-Water: (10) complimentary badges

Additional badges are available for $15/badge. You must submit a Badge Form (submissions ended August 18) with the names of the staff working your display. Badges are for exhibitor staff only. 

Non-Staff Vendors: For security purposes, EVERY PERSON entering the show will be required to have a badge. If you have a non-staff vendor who will regularly be working your display (for example – captains, host/hostesses, catering services, manufacturer representative, etc), you must include them in your show badge list. We will not be handing out complimentary badges to these vendors.

Detailers: All detailers are required to check in at the show office when they arrive. They are required to wear a visible badge while on site (provided by NYBA – these are not a part of your badge allotment). You must provide to us the company name of the detailers that will be working on your behalf, and we will cross check that information when they check-in at the show office.

Badge forms are due no later than August 18. These are NOT print on demand – we must have the list of staff by August 18 in order to get the badges printed. Exhibitors who do NOT submit a badge list by August 18, will be assessed a $25 fee.

[Badge submissions closed August 18th]

Tickets: NEW DIGITAL TICKETING PROCESS FOR 2025
We’re excited to announce that we’ve changed ticketing platforms, and will now be offering an all digital ticketing experience for our exhibitors! This is both more cost-effective for NYBA (and you! no mailing costs!), and allows you to easily email tickets to your clients and prospects. NEW: Both VIP and General Admission tickets are charged back at $9/redeemed ticket.  Digital ticket instructions were sent out to each Exhibitor in mid-August. If you need this re-sent, please contact leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com.

Check out our How-to Videos
Follow along with our How-to PDF

Exhibitor Parking & Hotels

Hotels: Book a discounted hotel room at one of our show partner hotels, available here. Note that most hotels must be booked by mid-August to qualify for the discount!

Exhibitor Parking: NEW THIS YEAR – Please do NOT park in the “lower” lot at 901 Fairview Ave N (the main show lot). Parking in this lot is limited and we want our show attendees to have a seamless parking experience.

Daniel’s Broiler Lot: If you need to park close by, you may park at the Daniel’s Broiler lot (Metropolis will be charging event rates of at least $35/day).

AGC Parking Lot: Discounted exhibitor parking is available at the AGC Building parking lot at 1200 Westlake Ave. North, for $14/day.

AGC Parking Lot Process:
Select “Boats Afloat Show 2025” from the list of parking rates.
Enter promo code “BAS2025” to apply the discount
(Parking will be discounted from $25 to $14 daily)
The rate is only available when you use your mobile phone to pay to park, it is not available on any physical payment stands at the lot.

Plus – you can park free at Amazon-owned parking garages on the weekend (more info here)! The AGC building (as well as the closest Amazon garages) are approx. a 10-15 minute walk from the Boats Afloat Show.

PR and Boats of Note

Attention exhibitors with NEW OR NOTABLE boats at the upcoming Boats Afloat Show!

Do you have a NEW or NOTABLE boat on display at the upcoming Boats Afloat Show? Please submit your Boats of Note to NYBA and to our PR partner, Bartlett Group PR.

What we’re looking for:
1. High level details on the boat – make, model, size, year (if not new)
2. What makes it new and notable? (show debut, first in the region, unique propulsion or design, etc.)
3. High resolution photo(s)

Please send your Boats of Note/PR submissions to: leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com AND barry@bartlettgrouppr.com for consideration.

Please note that submitting a boat does not guarantee placement within Boats of Note or within future press communications.