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Norwalk Boat Show feels impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia

The Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance, which wrapped up recently, marked the close of the 2023 Discover Boating boat shows’ calendar. Momentum was strong at the start of the show, with elevated attendance Thursday and Friday, heading into a weekend dampened by the impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia. Continuing Discover Boating’s mission to engage both new boaters ...

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Discover Boating Norwalk show opens today

The 2023 Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance, opens today at Norwalk Cove Marina and runs through Sunday, Sep. 24, 2023. The boat show returns with more boats and more innovations for attendees to shop, plus a host of on-water experiences, free educational opportunities, and entertainment to engage both new boaters and returning customers in the boating ...

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Norwalk Boat Show returns Sept. 22-25

The 2022 Norwalk Boat Show, presented by Discover Boating, returns to Norwalk Cove Marina Sept. 22-25, 2022, now expanded another dock. Highlights for 2022 include saltwater fishing demos led by Goose Hummock, free boating lessons and boat rides, and daily seminars. Returning for the second year, the boat show’s Conservation Village aims to shine a spotight on ways consumers can ...

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Norwalk Boat Show reports strong return

The 2021 Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show, which ran Sept. 23-26, marked the return of NMMA’s boat and sport shows—and came back strong. Attendance reached 12,976 – up 1% compared to 2019 – with double-digit increases over the weekend. What’s more, the Norwalk show saw an uptick in first-time show goers and new boat buyers in attendance, and exhibitors reported robust ...

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Norwalk Boat Show opens today

The NMMA is excited to return to its boat show lineup, kicking off with the Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show, opening today at Norwalk Cove Marina. New and notable this year, in an effort to attract a wider array of attendees and engage the thousands of new boaters who entered the market during the pandemic, there are a wide array of ...

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Norwalk Boat Show returns to Norwalk Cove Marina

Norwalk Boat Show

After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans are underway to welcome visitors to Norwalk Cove Marina for the 45th Progressive® Insurance Norwalk Boat Show September 23-26, 2021. “We took this year as an opportunity to evaluate all aspects of the boat show and are in the planning stages to enhance the experience for our exhibitors and attendees in ...

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Norwalk Boat Show canceled

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With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, widespread reports of inventory supply issues and Connecticut’s travel restrictions impacting residents from more than 30 states, NMMA has canceled this year’s Progressive® Insurance Norwalk Boat Show at Norwalk Cove Marina, which was scheduled to be held from September 24-27, 2020.  “While we remained hopeful that the show would proceed amid the evolving coronavirus situation, ...

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Norwalk Boat Show wraps with strong leads, sales reports

The Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show wrapped on Sunday, Sept. 23 with exhibitors reporting solid sales, quality attendees and strong leads with many stating they will return next year. This year, the show attracted 14,384 attendees, down 5 percent from 2017 with 15,071 attendees. A few factors affected attendance this year compared to last, including the Jewish holiday falling earlier in the ...

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Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show sees 6 percent attendance increase

A variety of new products and past favorite attractions, and a positive overall mood from exhibitors set the tone for last weekend’s Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show. The annual four-day boating event was 20 percent larger in 2016, with more boats and products on display than in past years, and attracted 14,839 visitors through its gates, a six percent increase over ...

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Norwalk Boat Show reports 9 percent attendance increase

More than 14,000 visitors attended this year’s Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show, show organizers said. That was a 9 percent increase over 2014 for the show, held September 25-27 at the Norwalk Cove Marina. Several exhibitors had good things to say about the show, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which produces the show. “We were very successful at ...

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