It’s time to start planning for the 2026 winter show season!
During the Northeast’s “off season”, boat shows and fishing expos are often the first to showcase new and improved electronics, tackle, technology, and apparel. They’re a fantastic way to stay in-the-know during the winter months, but with so many shows and conflicting dates, it can be difficult to map out which events you’d like to attend. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a running list of some of the biggest shows locally and regionally to help you plan ahead, whether you’re in Maine, Virginia, or somewhere in between. We’ll be updating the list as more show dates and venues are released.
Explore the current 2026 show list below for dates and locations in chronological order of occurrence by state.
Winter Shows and Expos
Maine
Eastern Maine Sportsman’s Show
March 20—22, 2026
University of Maine Field House- Orono, ME
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Maine Sportsman’s Show
March 27—29, 2026
Augusta Civic Center- Augusta, ME
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
New Hampshire
2026 New Hampshire Outdoor Expo
March 6—8, 2026
Hampshire Dome- Milford, NH
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The Great Northeast Boat Show
March 20—22, 2026
NH Sportsplex- Bedford, NH
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Vermont
Yankee Sportsman’s Classic
January 16—18, 2026
Champlain Valley Expo- Essex Junction, VT
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Massachusetts
New England International Boat Show
January 7—11, 2026
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center- Boston, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The Fly Fishing Show
January 16—18, 2026
Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center- Marlborough, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The New England Fishing Expo
January 30—February 1, 2026
Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center- Marlborough, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The Boat Builders Show on Cape Cod
January 30—February 1, 2026
Hyport Conference Center- Hyannis, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The 2026 Springfield Sportsmen’s Show
February 20—22, 2026
Eastern States Exposition- West Springfield, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
New England Vintage Fishing Tackle Show
February 21, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn- Tewskbury, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Castafari Offshore Fishing Seminar
February 28—March 1, 2026
Marriott Hotel- Newton, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Plum Island Surfcasters Annual Fishing Show
March 21, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hope Community Church, Newburyport, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Rhode Island
Narragansett Surfcasters Surf Day 2026
January 10, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
West Warwick Civic Center- West Warwick, RI
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
New England Saltwater Fishing Show (presented by RISAA)
March 6—8, 2026
Rhode Island Convention Center- Providence, RI
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Connecticut
The Hartford Boat Show
January 29—February 1, 2026
Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun- Uncasville, CT
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Connecticut Surfcasters Association Demo Day
Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clinton Town Hall- Clinton, CT
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The Connecticut Fishing and Outdoor Show
March 20—22, 2026
Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun- Uncasville, CT
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
New York
Surfcaster’s Journal Striper Day
January 25, 2026
Riverhead High School- Riverhead, NY
Status: CANCELLED
Visit the site
The New York Boat Show
January 21—25, 2026
Jacob Javits Center- Manhattan, NY
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Greater Niagara Fishing Expo
February 19—22, 2026
Niagara Falls Convention Center- Niagara Falls, NY
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Empire State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show
February 20—22, 2026
Rockland Community College Field House, Rockland Community College- Suffern, NY
Status: Ongoing
Fishing, hunting & the great outdoors. Largest outdoor-themed show in the Hudson Valley. Free parking. Tickets $12 (cash only) at the door/kids under 12 free.
Visit the site
Ward Melville Saltwater Fishing Expo and Fundraiser
March 7—8, 2026
Ward Melville High School – East Setauket, NY
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The Fly Fishing Expo of Long Island
The Raddison Hotel Hauppague- Hauppauge, NY
Status: CANCELLED
Visit the site
New Jersey
The Wildwood Fishing and Boating Expo
January 9—11, 2026
Wildwoods Convention Center- Wildwood, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The New Jersey Fly Fishing Show
January 23—25, 2026
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center- Edison, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
The New Jersey Boat Sale and Expo
February 12—15, 2026
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center- Edison, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Jersey Shore Surfcasters Surf Day 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brookdale Community College- Lincroft, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Atlantic City Boat Show
February 25—March 1, 2026
Atlantic City Convention Center- Atlantic City, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Saltwater Fishing Expo
March 13—15, 2026
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center- Edison, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Asbury Park Fishing Club Expo
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel- Asbury Park, NJ
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Fishing Show
January 9—11, 2026
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center- Oaks, PA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Great American Outdoor Show
February 7—15, 2026
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center- Harrisburg, PA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Boat Show
February 5—8, 2026
Maryland State Fairgrounds- Timonium, MD
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Ocean City Boat Show
February 13—15, 2026
Ocean City Convention Center- Ocean City, MD
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Maryland Fly Fishing Show
Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
West Village Commons- Towson, MD
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Bay Bridge Boat Show
April 17–19, 2026
Safe Harbor Narrows Point- Grasonville, MD
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
D.C. Boat Show at National Harbor
Dates: TBD
165 Waterfront Street- National Harbor, MD
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Virginia
Richmond Fishing Expo
January 16—18, 2026
Meadow Event Park, State Fairgrounds of Virginia- Doswell, VA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Richmond Boat Show
January 23—25, 2026
Greater Richmond Convention Center- Richmond, VA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
FALL FISHING & BOATING SHOWS
Rhode Island
Newport International Boat Show
September 17—20, 2026
Newport Yachting Center Marina- Newport, RI
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Massachusetts
On The Water’s StriperFest
September 26, 2026
Falmouth Marine Park- Falmouth, MA
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site
Maryland
Annapolis Powerboat Show
October 8—11, 2026
City Dock- Annapolis, MD
Status: Ongoing
Visit the site