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Gear for the Bering Sea crowd: Pacific Marine Expo 2027 booths in Seattle
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- Not confirmed yetLast edition: Seattle, WA
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Quick answers
Pacific Marine Expo 2027 in 30 seconds
Pacific Marine Expo is the commercial fishing and marine trade show for Alaska and the West Coast, run by Diversified Communications and presented by National Fisherman. Its 2027 calendar slot and hall are not confirmed yet; the 2026 show runs November 19 to 21 at the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building. The organizer counts 5,000+ attendees and 350+ exhibitors. Exhibitors sell engines, electronics, hydraulics, deck gear, boats and services to fishermen, vessel owners and processors. Space is sold by contract through the organizer's sales team. The Highliner Awards have run since 1975. Purple builds product-first booths for it.
- When is Pacific Marine Expo 2027?
- The 2027 dates and location are not confirmed yet. The last edition was in Seattle, WA.
- When does the Pacific Marine Expo exhibit hall open?
- Not confirmed yet for 2027. In 2026 the floor opens November 19–21 at the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building: Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- How much is booth space at Pacific Marine Expo?
- Rates in the organizer's 2026 space contract and exhibiting kit, sent on request, paid to the organizer.
- What does a 10×20 Pacific Marine Expo booth cost all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in the host city: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by the show.
Powersports, RV & marine · Seattle · 2027
5,000+
attendees at Pacific Marine Expo, per Diversified Communications source
The lookSeattle · after the season 2027
Pots stacked. Next season priced.
Pacific Marine Expo brings Alaska and West Coast fishermen to Seattle each November; 350+ exhibitors, per the organizer. 2027 dates not confirmed yet.
Everything about Pacific Marine Expo 2027 in one place
Pacific Marine Expo 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Pacific Marine Expo 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | 2027 dates not confirmed yet |
| Exhibit hall dates | Not confirmed yet In 2026 the floor opens November 19–21 at the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building: Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Venue | Seattle (2027 venue not confirmed yet) Seattle, WA |
| Organizer | Diversified Communications (presented by National Fisherman) |
| Who attends | Commercial fishermen, vessel owners and operators, fleet managers, processors and marine buyers from Alaska to California |
| Nearest airport | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) |
| Hotels | 2027 hotel block: not confirmed yet |
| Official website | pacificmarineexpo.com |
Official Pacific Marine Expo resources
Pacific Marine Expo 2027 calendar
Pacific Marine Expo 2027 dates and deadlines
Published Pacific Marine Expo dates in order, each one linked to the organizer page that states it. The next date is highlighted.
01 Purple at Pacific Marine Expo 2027
Gear for the Bering Sea crowd: Pacific Marine Expo 2027 booths in Seattle
Pacific Marine Expo is where Alaska and West Coast fishermen buy the engines, electronics and deck gear for next season. We build booths that let a skipper put his hands on the product, read the spec from the aisle and talk price at a table.
- 2027 dates not confirmed yet
- 350+ exhibitors
- Highliner Awards since 1975
What makes Pacific Marine Expo different, and how we build for it
Pacific Marine Expo is the commercial fishing fleet's own trade show, run by Diversified Communications and presented by National Fisherman.Skippers, deckhands, fleet managers and processors from Alaska to California come in November, after the season, to price engines, electronics, hydraulics and deck gear. The 2026 show moved into the renovated Arch Building at 705 Pike and kept its named spaces, Alaska Hall, the Expo Market Center and the National Fisherman Arena. Around the floor sit the Highliner Awards, the Economic Forecast Breakfast, the National Future Fishermen Summit, the Maritime Throwdown and AMSEA survival-craft drills. Buyers here touch the gear before they talk.
The engine, winch or sounder in front of them with real numbers: fuel burn, pull, depth, price and lead time before next season.
A seat to compare fleet pricing, service coverage in Alaska ports and parts availability across several boats.
Plain answers and training paths; the National Future Fishermen Summit brings them to the floor.
Your team in Seattle
How Purple runs Pacific Marine Expo 2027
Seattle work comes out of Purple's Las Vegas shop, nearer the Northwest than Fishkill, and we truck crates to the advance warehouse the 2027 exhibitor kit names, with heavy gear booked into its own dock slot. Your Purple project manager directs install with the labor the venue requires, then crates the deck for storage or the next marine show.
Inside Pacific Marine Expo 2027
Rules that shape your Pacific Marine Expo booth
Booth options, spacing and pricing come in the organizer's space contract and exhibiting kit, sent by its sales team. We design to the footprint the contract confirms and order services from the 2027 kit.
Diversified Communications says neither it nor its official vendors sell attendee lists, and that groups offering hotels, ads or data are fraudulent unless on the official vendor list. We only order through vendors that list names.
In 2026 the floor closes at 2 p.m. on Saturday, after two full days. We schedule dismantle crews and freight pickup from that close, so crates are not waiting on an empty floor.
Programs worth planning for
National Fisherman's awards for leaders in U.S. commercial fishing, held annually since 1975; in 2026 on opening day, 4 to 6 p.m.
A full day for young and future commercial fishermen, described by the organizer as the first national gathering of its kind; Friday in 2026.
Industry leaders on the outlook for the region's maritime and fishing sectors, held for 13 years.
Sponsor packages and National Fisherman media, sold by the organizer's events and media sales team.
Pacific Marine Expo is the commercial fishing fleet's show for Alaska and the West Coast; choose it over the International WorkBoat Show when your buyers fish rather than run tugs, barges and ferries. Line up Pacific Marine Expo against every automotive and transportation show we build for →
automotive and transportation at Pacific Marine Expo
The industry behind Pacific Marine Expo, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for Pacific Marine Expo 2027
How much is a booth at Pacific Marine Expo 2027?
Pacific Marine Expo sells booth space through Diversified Communications' sales team, with rates in its space contract rather than on the website. Most suppliers here take inline space; engine and boat builders take islands for heavy product. Purple builds from 10×20 up: a product plinth, a spec wall and a table.
A low plinth for one engine, winch or electronics package, a spec wall readable from the aisle and a two-stool counter for price talk.
Shown: Sedemac, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
Two product plinths, a live screen with sonar or engine data and a small table where a fleet manager can sit with your sales lead.
Above: Moorechip Technologies, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
An island around a heavy piece of deck gear or an engine, with floor-load planning, a service counter and a hanging sign if the hall allows.
Above: LeadSquared, a Purple island exhibit
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A small boat or a full engine room mock-up on the floor, two meeting tables and a parts wall for the skippers who want to see stock.
Shown: ABC Compressors, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Pacific Marine Expo price
- Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for Pacific Marine Expo
- The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your Pacific Marine Expo plan specifies
- Lighting and power distribution inside your Pacific Marine Expo booth
- Setup and teardown, with our project manager on the Pacific Marine Expo floor
- Tracking of every show-service order and deadline
Billed by Pacific Marine Expo and its contractor
- Your Pacific Marine Expo booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Pacific Marine Expo space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Pacific Marine Expo
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Pacific Marine Expo venue requires
Rates to plan with for Pacific Marine Expo:
- Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
- Space Rates in the organizer's 2026 space contract and exhibiting kit, sent on request source
Before you sign, your proposal already estimates each of these show charges, so the Pacific Marine Expo total is on paper.
Ranges shown are all-in 2026 rental prices for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle at Pacific Marine Expo; custom builds get their own quote. Run your Pacific Marine Expo numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.
Share the booth size you have at Pacific Marine Expo and what you need the space to do. You hear back within one business day, and a rendering with a fixed Pacific Marine Expo proposal usually follows within a week. No charge.
The booth we would build for Pacific Marine Expo 2027
The hands-on gear deck
Fishermen walk Pacific Marine Expo in November to price next season's gear, and they trust what they can touch. So the booth is a low, open deck with the product at the aisle and the numbers on the wall behind it, plus a table for the fleet deal.
Gear deck
A low plinth at the aisle edge holding the engine, hauler or electronics package, with no counter between the buyer and the steel.
Numbers wall
A plain back wall with three figures a skipper asks first: power or pull, fuel or depth, and service ports in Alaska.
Price table
Two stools and a tablet with season pricing and lead times, for the owner who wants a number before he leaves.
The demo
Run the gear for real where the hall allows: a sounder showing live bottom data, a hydraulic hauler turning on a test rope, or an engine display with fuel-burn figures at cruise speed.
The meetings
There is no meeting system, so meetings start at the plinth. Fleet managers and processors book times by phone before the show, and the Economic Forecast Breakfast and Highliner Social are where those talks often begin.
Built for the Bering Sea. Serviced in Dutch Harbor.
Your people arrive at the venue to a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
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Pacific Marine Expo booths built around the gear
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN brought real machinery onto an industrial floor and guided visitors from product to explanation; a hauler or engine maker at Pacific Marine Expo sells the same way, with the steel in front and the numbers behind it.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“Itzy and his team are the real deal. If you want to wow your potential customers at your next trade show, this is the team for you. They create the best custom and portable trade show exhibits by far.”
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04 Designing for marine engine, electronics, deck gear, boat and service suppliers to commercial fishing at Pacific Marine Expo
Designing a Pacific Marine Expo booth fishermen trust
1Let them touch the steel
Fishermen judge gear by hand. We set engines, haulers and electronics on low plinths at the aisle edge with nothing between the buyer and the product, and put the spec sheet on the wall behind at eye level.
2Plan for heavy product
The Arch Building has 205,700 square feet of heavy-load exhibit space and 19 covered bays at two docks, per the 2026 preview. We still send weights and dimensions ahead so heavy pieces reach your booth by forklift in the right order.
3Write for working people
Back walls here speak plainly: horsepower, pull, depth, warranty, service ports in Alaska. We cut marketing language and print the three numbers a skipper asks about first.
4Use the named spaces
Alaska Hall, the Expo Market Center and the National Fisherman Arena carry their own traffic. A booth near the Arena's events picks up the Maritime Throwdown and Coastal Challenge crowds; we design the aisle face for passing groups.
Concept rendering
A rendering like this comes with every proposal
The 3D view shows layout, graphics, lighting and product positions before we cut a panel, and we revise it until the Pacific Marine Expo booth is right. Pictured: a Purple concept for CalligoTech.
Start my Pacific Marine Expo conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at Pacific Marine Expo 2027
The 2027 venue is not confirmed yet. These are the spaces of the 2026 show at the Arch Building, per the organizer's preview, which shape where a booth sits and how freight arrives.
Arch Building exhibit level
205,700 square feet of heavy-load exhibit space, renovated, with 19 covered bays at two loading docks, per the 2026 preview.
Our advice Send weights early; heavy gear goes in first, so your slot in the dock order matters.
Alaska Hall and Expo Market Center
Named spaces the organizer kept for 2026, each with its own traffic of fishermen and buyers.
Our advice Ask which zone your space sits in before writing the back-wall message.
National Fisherman Arena
The event space for the show's competitions and gatherings, kept for 2026.
Our advice Booths near the Arena catch groups after the Maritime Throwdown; keep the aisle face open.
05 Seattle (2027 venue not confirmed yet) · Seattle
Pacific Marine Expo 2027 freight, heavy gear and Seattle move-in
Pacific Marine Expo has not named its 2027 venue or service contractor. In 2026 the show ran in the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building at 705 Pike, which the organizer says was renovated with streamlined exhibitor move-in and move-out, 19 covered bays at two loading docks and 205,700 square feet of heavy-load exhibit space. Purple reads the 2027 exhibitor kit as soon as it is out, files the exhibitor-appointed contractor forms, books heavy pieces into the dock schedule with weights and dimensions, and ships from our Las Vegas shop or Fishkill, NY, so freight arrives in its target window.
What Purple handles
- Low plinths and floor plans for engines, haulers and deck gear
- Spec walls written for working fishermen
- Heavy-piece dock scheduling with weights and dimensions
- EAC forms and exhibitor kit orders
- Freight from Las Vegas or Fishkill to Seattle
- Storage and reuse for WorkBoat or IBEX
Your Pacific Marine Expo timeline, from move-in back
For Pacific Marine Expo, we need design sign-off by About 10 weeks before move-in.
- When the 2027 space contract is signedBooth size and position agreed with Diversified Communications; send us product weights and dimensions.
- About 10 weeks before move-inDesign sign-off: plinths, spec wall, counter and any hanging sign approved.
- 8 to 4 weeks before move-inProduction in our Las Vegas shop within 30 to 45 days; graphics proofed against your spec sheets.
- About 3 weeks before move-inFreight to the warehouse named in the 2027 exhibitor kit; heavy pieces scheduled for the dock.
- Move-in days before openingInstall led by your Purple project manager with the labor the venue requires; 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet.
- Show days, 2027 dates not confirmed yetThree show days in 2026; after close we crate the booth and ship it to storage or your next show.
Purple's planning timeline for Pacific Marine Expo. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the Pacific Marine Expo exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Printable Pacific Marine Expo budget & deadline sheetBefore you book Pacific Marine Expo 2027
What Pacific Marine Expo regulars plan for
The Saturday floor closed at 2 p.m. in 2026, so book flights home for Saturday evening and expect the serious buyers on Thursday and Friday. source
Anyone selling you hotels, ads or the attendee list is not the organizer; it says it never sells lists and names Expo News as the only official at-show publication. source
The Highliner Social and Awards ran 4 to 6 p.m. on opening day in 2026, right after the happy hour on the floor, so plan staff dinners after 6. source
The 2026 Arch Building has 19 covered bays at two loading docks; send weights and dimensions for heavy gear early so it lands before the carpet and booth walls. source
The National Future Fishermen Summit filled Friday in 2026; if you hire crews or train new operators, that day brings the next generation onto the floor. source
Who you meet on the floor
They come in November to buy engines, electronics and deck gear for next season, per the organizer's description of the audience.
They compare suppliers for several boats at once and look for service coverage in Alaska and West Coast ports.
The organizer names processors and marine buyers among the target attendees, buying equipment and services for plants and fleets.
The National Future Fishermen Summit brings young fishermen for a full day of programming.
Side by side
Pacific Marine Expo vs International WorkBoat Show vs IBEX: 2027 at a glance
| Pacific Marine Expo | International WorkBoat Show | IBEX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | December 7–9, 2027 |
| Where | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Tampa, FL · Tampa Convention Center |
| Size | 5,000+ attendees at Pacific Marine Expo, per Diversified Communications | 13,000+ attendees at the International WorkBoat Show, per Diversified Communications | 7,700+ professionals at IBEX 2026 |
| Main buyers | Commercial fishermen and skippers | Vessel owners and operators | Boatbuilders |
| Booth space | Price not published | Price not published | Space (2027): $37 per sq ft NMMA members, $42 non-members, per IBEX |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to Pacific Marine Expo 2027
Getting to Pacific Marine Expo 2027: airport and hotels
Fly in
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Stay
2027 hotel block: not confirmed yet
Travel facts from pacificmarineexpo.com.
Pacific Marine Expo by the numbers
Pacific Marine Expo year by year
How Pacific Marine Expo 2027 compares with other automotive and transportation shows
The automotive and transportation shows closest to Pacific Marine Expo on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Every show name links to our exhibitor guide for it.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMA ShowSpecialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) | November 2–5, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 2,300 exhibiting brands (2025) |
| RVDA Convention/ExpoRV Dealers Association (RVDA) | November 8–12, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 1,715 attendees (2025) |
| IBEXNMMA and RAI Amsterdam | December 7–9, 2027 | Tampa, FL | 7,700+ attendees · 701 exhibitors (2026) |
| PRI ShowPerformance Racing Industry (PRI) | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Indianapolis, IN | – |
| LA Auto ShowLA Auto Show | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Los Angeles, CA | – |
| CoMotion LACoMotion | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Los Angeles, CA | 1,200+ attendees (2026) |
| American Towman ExpositionAmerican Towman Media (A.T. Expo Corp.) | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Baltimore, MD | 260+ exhibitors (2026) |
| International WorkBoat ShowDiversified Communications | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | New Orleans, LA | – |
| MRAA Dealer WeekMarine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Tampa, FL | 1,400+ industry participants, 600+ dealer participants · 180 exhibitors (2025) |
| Pacific Marine ExpoDiversified Communications (presented by National Fisherman) | 2027 dates not confirmed yet | Seattle, WA | – |
Pacific Marine Expo exhibitor questions
Pacific Marine Expo 2027 questions from exhibitors
When is Pacific Marine Expo 2027?
Not confirmed yet for 2027. The edition just ahead runs November 19 to 21, 2026 in Seattle, and the expo has kept to November, when boats are tied up after the season.
Where is Pacific Marine Expo held?
In Seattle. The 2026 show is at the Seattle Convention Center Arch Building, 705 Pike, next to Freeway Park; the 2027 venue is not confirmed yet.
What are Pacific Marine Expo's hours?
Thursday and Friday 10 to 5, Saturday 10 to 2, on the 2026 schedule the organizer posted. 2027 hours are not confirmed yet.
How many people attend Pacific Marine Expo?
Over 5,000 attendees and 350-plus exhibitors, per Diversified Communications. The crowd is commercial fishermen, vessel owners, fleet managers and processors from Alaska to California.
How much does a booth at Pacific Marine Expo cost?
Diversified Communications sends rates in its space contract and exhibiting kit rather than posting them. Purple's rented 10×20 with your graphics runs $7,500 to $15,000 on top of space, and a custom 20×20 island $50,000 to $120,000, with labor and freight billed separately.
Who exhibits at Pacific Marine Expo?
Engine and propulsion makers, marine electronics, hydraulics and deck gear, boatbuilders and yards, safety equipment, insurers and marine services that sell to commercial fishing fleets.
What are the Highliner Awards?
National Fisherman's awards for outstanding leaders in U.S. commercial fishing, presented every year since 1975. In 2026 the Highliner Social and Awards run 4 to 6 p.m. on opening day.
Can we show a boat or an engine at Pacific Marine Expo?
Engines and heavy gear are normal on this floor, and the 2026 hall offers 205,700 square feet of heavy-load space. Weight limits and boat display rules come in the exhibitor kit, and we plan placement from them.
Is Pacific Marine Expo worth it for an electronics supplier?
It is if your buyers run fishing boats on the West Coast or in Alaska. The show draws people who buy for next season in person, so a demo screen with live sonar or engine data and a price sheet works well.
Does Pacific Marine Expo sell attendee lists?
No. The organizer says it and its official vendors never sell attendee lists and that the official at-show publication is Expo News; offers claiming otherwise are fraud.
What is the difference between Pacific Marine Expo and the WorkBoat Show?
Pacific Marine Expo is the commercial fishing show for Alaska and the West Coast in Seattle; the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans covers tugs, barges, ferries and shipyards nationwide. Both are run by Diversified Communications.
Can Purple install our booth in Seattle?
We can. Crates leave Las Vegas or Fishkill, NY timed to the exhibitor kit's target window, and your Purple project manager directs the Seattle build with whatever labor the venue assigns.
Before you sign for Pacific Marine Expo
Five things to ask every builder quoting Pacific Marine Expo:
- How will you schedule our engine or hauler into the venue's dock order with its exact weight and dimensions?
- Can you build a low product plinth that holds our gear at the aisle without a counter in the way?
- Will you read the 2027 Pacific Marine Expo kit and file the exhibitor-appointed contractor forms for us?
- Which Purple shop fabricates our Seattle booth, and what transit time do you plan to the advance warehouse?
- Can the same booth go on to the WorkBoat Show in New Orleans with new graphics?
What Pacific Marine Expo exhibitors ask us
Nothing is published for 2027 yet. Should we hold off? Start with the product list. Weights, dimensions and the three numbers for the back wall take longest, and the design adapts to the 2027 hall once the organizer confirms it.
Our product is a heavy engine. Is a booth practical? Yes, this floor expects it: the 2026 hall offers heavy-load space and covered dock bays. We plan the forklift order and floor load from the exhibitor kit, and build a low plinth around the engine.
Fishermen do not like slick booths. Will a custom build put them off? A loud booth might. We build plain, sturdy decks with product in reach and plain numbers on the wall, so the build looks like gear, not like a car showroom.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Pacific Marine Expo booth
What happens next
- Our reply comes within one business day, with questions on your products, goals and footprint.
- Usually within a week, you receive a concept rendering and a fixed Pacific Marine Expo proposal. All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before Pacific Marine Expo.
- Production runs 30–45 days, then we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the Pacific Marine Expo hall opens.