The Miami International Boat Show

Boat show

A boat show is a public exhibition or trade fair of current boat models, debuts, concept vessels, or out-of-production classics. Due to the nature of the industry building around yachting and nautical tourism, a boat show may be a social event...

is an annual event in February, produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association in Miami and Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida

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, Florida

Florida

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, United States

United States

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. It is currently held in three separate venues; two in Downtown Miami

Downtown Miami

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, and the other in Miami Beach. Over 1,700 companies that are NMMA members, produce more than 80% of the marine

Marine (ocean)

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 products used by recreational boater

Boater

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s and angler

Angling

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s in the United States. The North America

North America

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n pleasure boat market represents fully half of the global demand for these products and services, roughly $39.5 billion annually in just the United States alone.
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The three current venues for the show are:

• The Miami Beach Convention Center
  Miami Beach Convention Center
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• The Sea Isle Marina
  Sea Isle Marina
  The Sea Isle Marina is a full service marina located in Downtown Miami's Omni District, Florida, United States. It is located directly behind The Grand Doubletree tower.It is one of three venues that are currently home to the Miami International Boat Show....
  
   and Yachting Center
• Miamarina at Bayside
  Bayside Marketplace
  Bayside Marketplace is a festival marketplace in Downtown Miami, Florida. It's in between Bayfront Park to the south end, and the American Airlines Arena to the north. As Bayside's name suggests, it wraps along the banks of the Biscayne Bay....