Overview

Surf Expo is the largest trade show in the world for action water and board sports as well as resort-oriented merchandise.

Why Attend – 2022

The event is the only show focused exclusively on the water sports and resort sectors covering both hard goods and soft goods. It features thousands of apparel and hard good brands and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, industry parties, annual awards ceremonies, and more.

The show is the marketplace for wake boards and water skis as well as the growing wake surf category. Attendees will also find bindings, gear including clothing, helmets and wetsuits, inflatables, pumps, and other related accessories, plus boats and jet skis, towers, pylons, racks, speakers, lights, and tops.

The summer show features products from for the Watersports and Coastal Life industries, including Surf, Wake, Bluewater, Paddle, Skate, Swim, Boutique, Resort, Coastal Gift and Footwear.

The Bluewater section at the Expo features inshore and offshore saltwater products ranging from lifestyle and technical apparel to footwear and outdoor accessories.

Surf and Skate category features apparel, sunglasses & sun protection products, boardshorts, juniors, footwear and fins.

Exhibitors include manufacturers serving the surf, skate, stand-up paddling, wakeboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, swim, resort, and coastal giftware markets from close to 30 countries.

Why Exhibit – 2022

Attendees include retail buyers from specialty stores, big box stores, cruise lines, hotels, and theme parks from over 70 countries. The show draws buyers from across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world.

Also, the show is attended by qualified buyers purchasing for thousands of storefronts from across the U.S. and internationally. The show’s 10 categories attract diverse buyers. The top two reasons buyers come to the Expo are to see new products and find new suppliers.

Organizer

Emerald X, LLC is a leader in building dynamic market platforms that integrate live events and media into uniquely rich experiences. Each year, Emerald connects over 1.9 million customers across 142 events and 16 media properties.

Source: Event Website