2025 Sportsmen’s Shows and Fishing Events

It’s time to start planning for the 2025 winter show season!

2025 will inevitably bring more technological advances to fishing gear, from reels to electronics, and winter shows are often the first to showcase new and improved items. Finding and attending nearby shows that pique your interest can be overwhelming, but they’re a fantastic way to stay in-the-know during the winter months. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a running list of some of the biggest shows locally and regionally to help you plan ahead, whether you’re in Maine or Virginia. We’ll be updating the list as more show dates and venues are released.

Striper Cup competitors, OTW fans and fellow anglers from all over converge on Marine Park in Falmouth, MA in September for the 2024 StriperFest.

Explore the current 2025 show list below for dates and locations in chronological order of occurrence by state.

Winter Shows and Expos

Maine

Eastern Maine Sportsman’s Show

March 14—16, 2025
University of Maine Field House- Orono, ME
Status: Ongoing
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Maine Sportsman’s Show

March 28—30, 2025
Augusta Civic Center- Augusta, ME
Status: Ongoing
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New Hampshire

2025 New Hampshire Outdoor Expo

March 7—9, 2025
Hampshire Dome- Milford, NH
Status: Ongoing
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The Great Northeast Boat Show

March 21—23, 2025
NH Sportsplex- Bedford, NH
Status: Ongoing
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Vermont

Yankee Sportsman’s Classic

January 17—19, 2025
Champlain Valley Expo- Essex Junction, VT
Status: Ongoing
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Massachusetts

The Fly Fishing Show

January 17—19, 2025
Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center- Marlborough, MA
Status: Ongoing
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New England International Boat Show

January 8—12, 2025
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center- Boston, MA
Status: Ongoing
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The New England Fishing Expo

January 31—February 2, 2025
Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center- Marlborough, MA
Status: Ongoing
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The Boat Builders Show on Cape Cod

January 31—February 2, 2025
Hyport Conference Center- Hyannis, MA
Status: Ongoing
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The 2025 Springfield Sportsmen’s Show

February 21—23, 2025
Eastern States Exposition- West Springfield, MA
Status: Ongoing
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Castafari Offshore Fishing Seminar

March 1—2, 2025
Marriott Hotel- Quincy, MA
Status: Ongoing
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Tried and True Fishing Expo

Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Wareham – Buzzards Bay, MA
Status: Ongoing
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Rhode Island

Narragansett Surfcasters Surf Day 2025

Saturday, January 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Narragansett Community Center – Narragansett, RI
Status: Ongoing
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New England Saltwater Fishing Show (presented by RISAA)

March 7—9, 2025
Rhode Island Convention Center- Providence, RI
Status: Ongoing
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Connecticut

The Hartford Boat Show

January 16—19, 2025
Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun- Uncasville, CT
Status: Ongoing
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Connecticut Surfcasters Association Demo Day

Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clinton Town Hall- Clinton, CT
Status: Ongoing
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The Connecticut Fishing and Outdoor Show

March 21—23, 2025
Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun- Uncasville, CT
Status: Ongoing
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New York

Surfcaster’s Journal Striper Day

Sun. January 19, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ward Melville High School- East Setauket, NY
Status: Ongoing
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The New York Boat Show

January 22—26, 2025
Jacob Javits Center- Manhattan, NY
Status: Ongoing
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Greater Niagara Fishing Expo

February 13—16, 2025

Niagara Falls Convention Center- Niagara Falls, NY
Status: Ongoing
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Suburban Home & Garden Show

February 21—23, 2025
Rockland County Community College, Suffern, NY 10901
Status: Ongoing
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Empire State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show

February 28—March 2, 2025
Rockland Community College Field House, Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY 10901
Status: Ongoing
Fishing, hunting & the great outdoors. Largest outdoor-themed show in the Hudson Valley. Free parking. Tickets $12 (cash only) at the door/kids under 12 free.
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