Marine Trade Credentials Now Available for Discover Boating Boat Shows

By MDA Staff Published on August 8, 2025

The National Marine Manufacturers Association’s marine trade credentials are now available for 2026 Discover Boating boat shows, in addition to the upcoming 2025 Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive, happening September 18 to 21. NMMA members who have not received a dedicated registration link can learn more and register here for their complimentary digital marine trade credentials.

NMMA marine trade credentials provide the same access as exhibitors, including entry up to two hours before the show opens each day. NMMA marine trade credentials allow access to several boat shows.

  • Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Sep. 18–21, 2025
  • Discover Boating New England Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Jan. 7–11, 2026
  • Discover Boating Atlanta Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Jan. 8–11, 2026
  • Discover Boating New York Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Jan. 21–25, 2026
  • Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Jan. 22–25, 2026
  • Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show™, in partnership with Progressive—Jan. 28–Feb. 1, 2026
  • Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV, & Sportshow®, in partnership with Progressive—Jan. 28–Feb. 1, 2026
  • Discover Boating Mid-Atlantic Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Feb. 5–8, 2026
  • Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive—Feb. 25–Mar. 1, 2026

IMPORTANT: The NMMA Marine Trade Credential does NOT provide access to the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®. To receive your credential for the Miami show, you must register through Informa Markets.

Non-NMMA members can receive digital marine trade credentials for Discover Boating boat shows at the $55.00 early bird discount rate August 1-November 15, 2025, and for $80 Nov. 16, 2025-March 1, 2026.

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Media credentials must be requested on each boat show’s website. Valid media identification (business cards and photo ID) is required to receive media credentials.

For more information, please contact traderegistration@nmma.org. Contact Ashley Smith at asmith@nmma.org or 312.946.6284 to learn about the many valuable benefits NMMA member companies receive in addition to complimentary trade registration, or learn more here.

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