The Fall Triton Expo took place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Bahia Mar Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale. This page is now the recap: what the Expo is, who it’s for, and how to get the most out of the next one. The Triton stages its Expo twice a year, spring and fall; the next date will be announced by The Triton News.
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If you work on, manage, supply, service, or support yachts in South Florida, the Triton Expo is the midweek room to be in. The fall edition brought the professional yachting community to Bahia Mar on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The organizer planned for more than 1,500 captains, crew members, and marine-industry professionals, with 50-plus maritime brands, the Yachtie Games, food, cocktails, live entertainment, a DJ, giveaways, and door prizes across the three-hour event.
Fall Triton Expo 2026 at a glance
- Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Time: 5–8 p.m. EDT
- Venue: Bahia Mar Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
- Admission: Free registration on Eventbrite, 18+
- Organizer: The Triton News
- Next Triton Expo: Spring 2027, date to be announced. The spring 2026 edition was held in April at Pier Sixty-Six.
Why the Triton Expo matters
Triton Expo is built around the working side of South Florida yachting. It puts captains and crew in the same waterfront setting as the vendors, service teams, technical specialists, and shoreside businesses they rely on.
That matters in Fort Lauderdale, where relationships often move faster than a cold email. In one evening, attendees can reconnect with familiar operators, meet new suppliers, compare what is available locally, and put faces to companies they may need later in the season.
Triton has been doing this for a while. The Triton’s 2026 media kit says the company holds monthly networking events and stages the larger Triton Expo twice each year. Its official archive includes 33 event photo galleries, and the April 2026 Expo at Pier Sixty-Six generated a 285-photo gallery.
The fall edition moved the action to Bahia Mar. The Triton’s history of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show says Bahia Mar was the show’s sole venue when it began in 1959 and remains its hub. Today, Bahia Mar’s official site lists more than 250 wet slips and room for vessels up to 300 feet.
What the night looks like
More than 50 maritime brands
The organizer billed more than 50 brands and industry partners. The Triton did not post a full public exhibitor roster ahead of the fall edition, so check its channels for exhibitor news before the next one.
The Yachtie Games
Guests can sign up to compete, or cheer on their fellow crew, in the Yachtie Games. Prizes are part of the draw; if competing is a priority, arrive early and ask the event team at check-in.
Food, cocktails, music, and prizes
The night is designed as much for connection as promotion: food, cocktails, live entertainment, a DJ, giveaways, and door prizes. The organizer asks everyone to drink responsibly and strongly encourages rideshare transportation.
How to work the next Triton Expo
- RSVP early. Registration has been free on Eventbrite; a saved confirmation is the smart move.
- Arrive with two or three real objectives. Pick the people you want to meet, the service category you need to understand, or the connection you want to make before the music gets loud.
- Keep your introduction short. Name, role, vessel or company, and why the conversation could matter. Then listen.
- Respect the exhibitor rules. Flyers, promotional materials, and giveaways are limited to official exhibitors and sponsors.
- Follow up the next morning. A specific note about the conversation beats a generic “great meeting you” message.
Next up on the Fort Lauderdale marine calendar
The big one is five weeks after the Expo: the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026, Oct. 28–Nov. 1, with Bahia Mar again at its center. The crew nights and brokerage receptions around it are tracked in our Fort Lauderdale Boat Show parties guide, and the rest of the season is on the South Florida marine events calendar.
Follow the organizer and venue
For the next Expo date and monthly networking nights, follow @thetritonnews and @bahia_mar_yachting_center.
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Event details were verified with the organizer’s Eventbrite listing on September 12, 2026, and the page was updated as a recap on September 30, 2026. Organizer-supplied imagery is credited to The Triton News via Eventbrite.