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 16th from 3pm – 7pm – Invite your friends and best clients to our invitation-only kick-off party, sponsored by Pacific Maritime Title and Elliott Bay Marina! Wear your best yachting attire, for a fun, elevated event!

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 $10/ticket, if they are redeemed at the door. Unredeemed tickets do not incur a charge. All of our VIP and Exhibitor General Admission Tickets are digital – additional details have been sent to all Exhibitors. Both GA and VIP will be charged back at the same rate – $10/ticket.

As a reminder, with our recently-implemented digital ticketing system – there will be no on-site Will Call.

Generously sponsored by: Pacific Maritime Title  and  Elliott Bay Marina

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: Download social media assets here. There’s also VIP Preview Event images in the folder, that we’ve added to promote the VIP event in your email communications with clients.

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

Badges

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

Additional badges are available for $15/badge.  Badges are for exhibitor staff only – please use show tickets for your clients and guests. 

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 were due August 21st. If you need additional badges, you can get them from the Show Office and will be charged $15/badge. NEW: Exhibitors who do NOT submit a badge list by August 21, will be assessed a $25 fee.

Tickets

Tickets:
In 2025, we rolled out a new digital ticketing system – which we hope many of you have used by now! This new system allows you to easily email tickets to your clients and prospects. Exhibitors receive a credit of (10) digital VIP and (10) digital General Admission tickets; any ticket redemptions that exceed those complimentary ticket allotments will be charged back at $10/redeemed tickets. There is no charge for tickets that you send out that are not redeemed. Digital ticket instructions and custom ordering links have been sent to all Exhibitors that receive complimentary tickets. If you did not receive your link, please contact leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com.

Ticketing questions should be directed to: leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com.

Exhibitor Parking & Hotels

Hotels: Exhibitors and show attendees receive special rates at our partner hotels! Visit the Hotels page for booking information.

Exhibitor Parking: Please do NOT park in the “lower” lot at 901 Fairview Ave N (the main show lot). This is a requirement of our show agreement with Vulcan. Exhibitors parking in the lower lot are subject to parking ticket(s) and additional action from Vulcan and/or NYBA. 

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 a total of $18.26/day inclusive of taxes and fees.

AGC Parking Lot Process:
Scan the QR code for parking
Enter promo code “BAS2026” to apply the discount
(Parking will be discounted to $13 for up to 10 hours, but with taxes and fees it is $18.26)
The rate is only available when you use your mobile phone to pay to park.

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.