Atlantic Coast Trade Show
May 5-6, 2027
Virginia Beach Convention Center
Why Exhibit?
Be Part of a New East Coast Action Sports Show—Perfectly Timed, Centrally Located, Loaded with Surf & Skate Culture, and Accessible to Fun Waves 365 Days a Year.
- Affordable booth space: Competitively priced pipe-and-drape booths help established and emerging brands participate without the high costs associated with many larger trade shows.
- Create a strong presence without overspending: The streamlined booth format allows each brand to curate and merchandise its space effectively without investing in an expensive custom buildout.
- Ideal product-launch timing: Introduce your Spring and Summer 2028 product lines just as retailers are making important seasonal buying decisions.
- Connect with qualified buyers: Meet owners, buyers, and decision-makers from surf and skate shops, outdoor retailers, boutiques, coastal lifestyle stores, and military retail accounts.
- Build stronger relationships: Meet with retailers from the East Coast, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean without requiring them to travel across the country.
- Make two days count: Present new products, write orders, gather feedback, and strengthen retail relationships during two focused days before the busy summer season begins.
- A return to a grassroots industry show: Experience a more personal, approachable trade show built around authentic relationships, productive conversations, and the culture that connects our industries. The show is designed to prioritize the quality of connections over crowd size.
- Immediate product feedback: Hear directly from retailers as you launch your new lines, helping your team identify early opportunities and respond to market needs.
- Surfboard demos at Atlantic Park Surf: Select surfboard manufacturers will have the opportunity to put their latest models in the water.
- Business beyond the convention floor: Continue conversations and strengthen relationships at Atlantic Park Surf, nearby restaurants, live-music venues, and other relaxed settings throughout Virginia Beach.
- An industry gathering at Atlantic Park Surf: Exhibitors and retailers can come together for an evening of surfing, food, music, and conversation after the first day of the show.
- Military-market access: Exhibit near one of the country’s largest concentrations of military installations and introduce your products to military retail buyers.
Virginia Beach offers an oceanfront setting centrally located on the East Coast and deeply rooted in surf and skate heritage. Enjoy excellent restaurants, live music, oceanfront accommodations, and guaranteed waves at Atlantic Park Surf. Few trade shows allow you to conduct business with your retail partners—and then share a few waves with them afterward.
Atlantic Coast Trade Show is the ideal place to bring our industry together.
