Florida Fishing Expo returns April 17–18, 2027, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach — two full days of exhibitors, seminars, and hands-on activities for the whole family. Whether it's your first time through the doors or you've been coming for years, a little planning goes a long way toward getting the most out of the show. Here's where to start.
1. Decide Which Days You're Coming
The show runs both Saturday and Sunday, and the floor, seminars, and family activities are the same both days — so the first decision is simply how much time you want to give it. If you're planning to hit the seminar stage, work the exhibitor floor, and let the kids loose in the Next Generation Anglers Zone, budgeting both days gives you room to actually do all three without rushing. If you're coming for a specific vendor or a single seminar, one day may be plenty. Ticketing details for 2027 will be posted on floridafishingexpo.com as they're finalized — check there before you plan your trip.
2. Check the Seminar Schedule Before You Arrive
Past shows have packed the seminar stage with captains, tournament anglers, tackle experts, and conservation groups running back-to-back sessions throughout the day. Once the 2027 lineup is posted, take a few minutes to flag the sessions you don't want to miss. Seminars run on a tight schedule, and the ones that pull the biggest crowds fill the room fast — knowing your must-sees ahead of time beats discovering the room's already full.
3. Bring the Family — the Kids Zone Is Free With Admission
The Next Generation Anglers Zone runs both expo days and is included with your ticket, no extra cost, no fishing license required. It's a hands-on corner of the show built specifically for young anglers — casting and knot-tying clinics, cast netting demos, catch-and-release lessons, and a Conservation Corner sized for younger attention spans. If you're bringing kids or grandkids, build a stop here into your day early, since it's often the part of the show they'll ask to come back for.
4. Plan for a Full Day on Your Feet
The Ocean Center's exhibit hall is big, and last year's show packed the floor with 100+ exhibitors spanning tackle, boats, electronics, apparel, and more. Comfortable shoes matter more than people expect. So does dressing in layers — a large indoor hall can run cooler than the Florida weather outside. If you're planning to make purchases on the floor, bringing a mix of payment options is a good habit, since not every vendor booth runs the same checkout setup.
5. Map Your Route on the Exhibitor Floor
With a floor this size, wandering aimlessly means missing things. Once the floor plan is live, take a look and mark the exhibitors, brands, or categories you actually came to see — inshore tackle, offshore electronics, boats, freshwater gear, apparel, whatever brought you through the door. You can always explore the rest in between, but having two or three fixed stops keeps the day from feeling like it got away from you.
Florida Fishing Expo — the fishing lifestyle, all in one place. See you April 17–18, 2027, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.