Exhibitions and Trade Fairs has been appointed as the event delivery partner for the Sydney Boat Show 2026, which runs from 30 July to 2 August at Sydney Show Ground, Sydney Olympic Park.
The Boating Industry Association announced the appointment, with BIA CEO Andrew Fielding saying ETF stood out in a strong field of event organisers competing for the role. "We were impressed by the quality team at ETF who have an outstanding pedigree in event delivery led by Managing Director Kieron Haycock," Fielding said. "This appointment will now supercharge efforts to deliver the Sydney Boat Show 2026 at Sydney Show Ground, Sydney Olympic Park set to run from 30 July to 2 August."
ETF is a full-service exhibition and conference organiser with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, delivering events across Australia and internationally for over 35 years.
Fielding said pre-sale demand for the show had exceeded expectations.
The BIA has already begun a transition period, with all show communications moving to ETF's event leadership team: Jon Perry as Event Director, Philip Eggeling as Operations Director, and Lara Chrystal as Head of Marketing.
"BIA is delighted to appoint Exhibitions and Trade Fairs to deliver the Sydney Boat Show and looks forward to working together to continue building one of Australia's most important marine industry events," Fielding said. "We thank our members and partners for their ongoing support and look forward to delivering a successful future for the show."
