Since 1976 retailers from around the world have visited Surf Expo to identify new trends, new brands, and to get business done. The Expo is produced in January and September in Orlando and draws buyers from specialty stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world. The show features more than 2,500 booths of apparel and hard goods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual awards ceremonies, and demos.
Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 27,600 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. The #1 reason retailers attend the tradeshow is to find new products as the show floor brings more than 250 new brands to the marketplace each show.
The September 2016 Surf Expo runs September 8-10, 2016, with Board Demo Day on September 7. The January 2017 show will take place January 26-28, 2017. Surf Expo is a TRADE ONLY EVENT and is not open to the public.