Welcome to the 2026 Moncton Boat & Sportsmen Show EXHIBITOR Kit
April 10-12, 2026
Moncton Coliseum
The Moncton Boat & Sportsmen Show does not print or mail the Exhibitor Kit. All information can be found in the Exhibitor Kit and the links below.
Additional Question? Contact Scott Sprague, Show Manager 902-222-5649| ScottS@mpeshows.com
Exhibitor Kit
Please note that this page is always being updated as new information becomes available
Move-In & Out Information
MOVE-IN | MOVE-OUT DAYS AND HOURS NEW: WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR MOVE-IN PLEASE CHECK IN WITH SHOW PERSONNEL BEFORE SETTING UP.
MOVE-IN
Wednesday, April 8th
9:00am – 7:00pm(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
Thursday, April 9th
9:00am – 7:00pm
All exhibits must be complete by 6pm on Thursday, April 9th. Aisle carpets will be laid at 6pm Thursday. Absolutely no dollies will be permitted on the show floor after that time. All freight must be shipped to the facility between Wednesday, April 8th and Thursday, April 9th (9am to 5pm)
Please contact Scott Sprague at ScottS@mpeshows.com or 902-222-5649 to make arrangements if you require Friday, April 10th to setup your display.
MOVE-OUT
Sunday, April 12th
4:00pm – 12 Midnight
IMPORTANT NOTICES
If freight is still on the show floor Monday at 12pm, Show Management reserves the right to ship your freight with the Official Show Carrier (Armour / Beyond Borders Logistics & Consulting Inc.) with all costs being billed to the exhibitor.
No exhibit may be removed in part or in whole prior to the close of the show at 4pm, Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Show Hours
Friday, April 10th
10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 11th
10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday, April 12th
10:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibitor access begins at 9:00 AM daily.
Booth Guidelines
EXHIBITOR’S ADVERTISING LITERATURE AND PRODUCT BROCHURES All exhibitors will be permitted to hand out brochures if they wish to do so. However, all advertising circulars must be distributed from booths only and must not be placed or distributed outside your assigned site boundaries. Materials are not permitted to be distributed from event parking/registration areas. Only materials pertaining to the Official Exhibitor may be exhibited.
Please do not block your neighboring booths with an 8’ sidewall. No 8’ sidewalls are permitted past 6’ from your back wall, without permission of Show Management.
Exhibitor Badges
Exhibitor badges are required to identify authorized exhibitor personnel. Access to the show during event days will not be permitted without a badge.
Badges are generic and do not require individual names.
It is your responsibility to arrange to ship your exhibit to the show and back to your place of business, after the show is over. Please ship during the posted move-in/move-out hours only.
Advance Shipments
Global Convention Services is our advance shipment provider. Please see the Global Exhibitor Kit for more information.
ADVANCE SHIPMENTS should arrive between March 11, 2026, and April 1, 2026.
Freight received at advance warehouse prior to, or after, these dates will be subject to additional handling fees.
Telecommunications | Internet
Public Wi-Fi at the venue may be limited.
If you require a reliable internet connection for your booth, please complete the attached form and return it to Danielle Tracey at danielle.tracey@moncton.ca
If you have food/beverage samples or products they must be pre-approved by show management and the facility.
Insurance
Show Management is insured against public liability and property damage claims arising out of the conduct of the show. This insurance does not cover exhibitors’ property, which is placed on display at the exhibitor’s risk.
Exhibitor shall obtain and maintain at its own expense a comprehensive general liability and all risk property insurance policy acceptable to MPE for the period commencing on the first move-in date and terminating on the last move-out date. The policy shall name MPE as additional insured and insure Exhibitor against all claims of any kind arising from or in any way connected with Exhibitor’s presence or operations at the Show. The policy shall provide coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence. At the request of MPE, Exhibitor shall provide MPE with a certificate of insurance verifying the policy.
Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect exhibitors’ properties but Show Management nor the venue accept responsibility for any losses due to fire, theft, robbery, damage, accident or other causes.
SMOKING REGULATIONS No smoking is permitted inside any building.
ALCOHOL/DRUGS REGULATIONS No alcohol may be consumed on show site other than during designated times and locations as specified in this Exhibitor Service Manual and/or on posted signage by the show facility. Alcohol consumption is strictly forbidden during all move-in and move-out hours. Additionally, the use or distribution of illegal drugs is strictly forbidden. Any persons including exhibitors, service providers, employees, attendees or anyone else working at or attending the show that does not comply with this policy will be removed from the show and their credentials will be revoked.
MUSIC OR AUDIO
Should your exhibit include amplified sound of any kind, it must not encroach upon a neighboring exhibitor’s ability to do business.
ANIMALS/PETS Only Service animals are allowed inside the building during event hours of the event.
HELIUM ITEMS It is not permissible to have helium-filled balloons.
Vehicles in Exhibits
If your exhibit includes a vehicle, Show Management must be informed so we can schedule a move in time. You must have a locking gas cap and you must disconnect the battery. Please leave the keys at the show office.
Digital Marketing Kit
#LETSGETSOCIAL
Share your show pics with us.
Hashtag: #MonctonBoat #MBSS
Including assets mentioning your participation in the show either through your existing email marketing efforts or by adding a small banner to your website is a great, free way to invite potential customers to meet you face-to-face on our show floor.
Click Here for the 2026 Digital Marketing Kit (which includes logos, social assets, and other digital marketing materials).
Facebook Event Reminder: In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event and ensures that our team are available to support both exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the official event.
RSVP to the Event *Coming Soon*
Enhance Your Company's Online Exhibitor Listing
Maximize your business’s exposure and attract more customers by upgrading your exhibitor listing. As an exhibitor, you have a basic listing live on the website, and now you can Enhance It! This is included in the contracted space cost and is no additional charge.
Within 24 hours, you will receive an automated email providing a link to elevate your listing. This link gives you the flexibility to make updates and changes to your listing as frequently as you like until one day after the show ends. Your listing will stay active for as long as you participate in the show.
If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or if you do not receive the email with the link, please email our Digital Coordinator at JenK@mpeshows.com.
Scott Sprague Show Manager Marketplace Events ScottS@mpeshows.com 902-222-5649
Kori Levy Exhibit Sales Consultant Marketplace Events KoriL@mpeshows.com 902-201-6908
Kim Levasseur Operations Manager Marketplace Events KimC@mpeshows.com 506-300-5848
Show personnel will maintain a show office and show personnel will be available on the floor during move-in, all show hours and move-out.
SCAM WARNING
There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists. These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.
Contact the Show Team
If you need assistance before, during, or after the show, please click hereto contact a member of the show team. Show personnel will maintain a show office and show personnel will be available on the floor during move-in, all show hours and move-out.
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