Auto shows, boat shows & powersports expos 2027Polished Friday. Packed all weekend.

The Detroit Auto Show 2027 runs January 14–24, 2027 at Huntington Place in Detroit. January 14 is Media and Industry Day, the Charity Preview is the evening of January 15, and the public days run January 16–24. The show is run by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association; it was formerly known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show runs February 10–14, 2027 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and Downtown Miami. It is a consumer show owned by NMMA, with over 100,000 visitors from more than 35 countries historically and 1,000+ exhibiting brands in 2025, per the organizer. Opening day starts at noon.

Yes, but not an automaker stand: automakers build their own displays, and other companies buy in through sponsor tiers, themed areas and exhibitor programs. At the 2027 Chicago Auto Show, Star sponsorships start at $35,000 for 1,000–1,500 sq ft and Overlanding Chicago vendor space starts at $3,000 for a 10×20. New York sells space in the River Pavilion Marketplace and Overlander Weekend, LA in The Underground and outdoor plazas, and Detroit runs an exhibitor program whose terms for non-automakers are not confirmed yet.

The Miami International Boat Show draws the biggest crowd, with over 100,000 visitors historically, per the organizer; it is a consumer show. For the trade, the International WorkBoat Show lists 13,000+ attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors, and IBEX drew more than 7,700 professionals and 701 exhibitors in 2026.

The Chicago Auto Show 2027, the 119th edition, runs February 13–21, 2027 at McCormick Place. For 2027 the show lists Star sponsorships at $35,000 for 1,000–1,500 sq ft, Official from $50,000 and Premier from $100,000, and every tier includes an activation at the First Look for Charity gala on February 12.

The New York International Auto Show 2027 runs March 26 – April 4, 2027 at the Javits Center, with 700+ vehicles across 1.0 million sq ft over 10 days, per the show. It runs over Easter Sunday, April 4, and stays open to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

AutoMobility LA, the media and industry day, is November 19, 2026, and the public LA Auto Show runs November 20–29, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA registration was $149 through October 15, 2026 and $249 after. AutoMobility LA replaced the show’s former press and trade days.

IBEX 2027 runs December 7–9, 2027 at the Tampa Convention Center. IBEX moves from October to December starting in 2027; IBEX 2028 is December 5–7, 2028. Space is $37 per sq ft for NMMA members and $42 for non-members for 2027, per IBEX.

IBEX 2027 space is $37 per square foot for NMMA members and $42 for non-members, per IBEX. Dock space is priced at the boat’s overall length × beam × $18, with a 250 sq ft minimum. Add the build, freight, material handling and electrical on top.

No. AIMExpo is a trade-only powersports show for dealers, distributors, brands and media, who must show proof of affiliation. AIMExpo 2027 runs March 3–5, 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, timed with Daytona Supercross, and dealers register free.

Display vehicles may carry no more than two gallons of gasoline, with batteries disconnected and gas caps locked, and the cap keys stay with named people in the exhibit until move-out. Vehicles and structures closed to visitors may take 40% or less of a display, so at least 60% stays open. Pyrotechnics are banned, per the 2027 exhibitor binder.

For 2026, RVDA listed a 10×20 inline at $7,300 for associate members and $7,900 for non-members, a 20×20 island at $13,400 and $14,000, and a 14×40 vehicle space at $12,208 and $12,808 plus a $520 spotting fee per unit. The 2027 show runs November 8–12, 2027 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

Yes, on a vehicle space, under fuel rules. RVDA’s 2026 rules cap motorized units at 1/8 tank or 3 gallons, ban propane tanks in the hall even when empty, and forbid starting or moving units inside, so booths beside a unit are planned around its fixed position.

MRAA Dealer Week 2026 runs December 6–9, 2026 at the Tampa Convention Center. A 10×20 was $7,884 for non-members, $6,570 for Partners and $5,585 for Platinum members in 2026, and dock slips ($6,500 non-member, $5,000 Partner) are sold only to booth holders, per MRAA.

The International WorkBoat Show 2026 runs December 2–4, 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, for commercial vessel owners and operators, shipyards, naval architects and marine engineers. The organizer lists 13,000+ attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors; 2027 dates are not confirmed yet.

Pacific Marine Expo is the West Coast trade show for commercial fishermen, vessel owners and mariners from Alaska to California. The 2026 show runs November 19–21, 2026 at the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building, with 5,000+ attendees and 350+ exhibitors, per the organizer.

Four of the eleven events in this guide are in Florida: MRAA Dealer Week in Tampa (December 6–9, 2026), the Miami International Boat Show (February 10–14, 2027), AIMExpo in Orlando (March 3–5, 2027) and IBEX in Tampa (December 7–9, 2027).

It depends on who buys. At a consumer auto show you reach car shoppers through a sponsor tier or themed area such as Overlanding Chicago, and the floor belongs to automakers. At the Miami boat show, accessory and electronics brands take Convention Center booths and sell to owners and dealers. To sell to boatbuilders, IBEX is the trade floor; to sell to dealers, AIMExpo, MRAA Dealer Week and RVDA.

Detroit holds Media and Industry Day on January 14, 2027, LA holds AutoMobility LA on November 19, 2026, Chicago has a media preview and the First Look for Charity gala on February 12, 2027, and New York holds press events before its March 26, 2027 opening. These days are where partners and press see a booth before the public does.

Yes. Purple Exhibits designs and builds sponsor lounges, themed-area displays and booths in its Fishkill, NY shop and its Las Vegas shop, which builds and prints for Las Vegas shows such as the RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Builds take 30 to 45 days, proposals are fixed, sizes start at 10×20, and your Purple project manager runs the install with the labor each show requires.