Miami International Boat Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
February 10–14, 2027 · Miami Beach Convention Center and in-water venues, Miami Beach, FL
February 10–14, 2027 · Miami Beach Convention Center and in-water venues, Miami Beach, FL
Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)
| Footprint | Rental with your graphics | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| 10×20 inline | $7,500 – $15,000 | $15,000 – $45,000 |
| 10×30 inline | $12,000 – $22,000 | $25,000 – $65,000 |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 – $40,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| 20×30+ island | $25,000 – $55,000 | $75,000 – $175,000 |
Includes design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle. A custom-built booth runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot depending on finish level. A rental of the same footprint usually lands at 35 to 50 percent of the purchase price for one show.
Billed by the show
- Your Miami International Boat Show booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling at the Miami Beach Convention Center and in-water venues, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Miami Beach Convention Center and in-water venues
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Miami Beach Convention Center and in-water venues requires
Published rates:
- Display space: Display and slip rates given by inquiry, by display type, per the show
- Innovation Awards entry (2026): $450 NMMA members, $550 non-members
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- General liability insurance due to the show: December 28, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-December 2026
- November 2026: Display space confirmed with the show's sales team; design starts the same week.
- December 2026: Design sign-off and production in Fishkill, NY; insurance certificate filed by December 28.
- Early January 2027: Decorator, labor and material handling orders placed before the January 15 discount deadline.
- Late January 2027: Freight to the decorator's warehouse; exhibitor credentials registered by February 7.
- Days before February 10, 2027: Install at the Miami Beach Convention Center directed by your Purple project manager; 2027 move-in days in the exhibitor kit.
- February 10–14, 2027: Five show days; after Sunday's 5 p.m. close we dismantle and crate the booth.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pick the display type: Convention Center booth, on-water, bulk on land or sailing
- Request rates through the show's exhibitor inquiry form
- File general liability insurance by December 28, 2026
- Place decorator, labor and material handling orders by January 15, 2027
- Send Purple product lists, engine weights and brand files
- Register booth staff credentials by February 7, 2027
- Plan Innovation Award entries for the next cycle
No fee left off: every Miami International Boat Show cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/miami-boat-show/