Boards & Waves Expo III will feature over 60 exhibits of surfboards, paddle boards, surf & SUP accessories, action sports-related displays, surfboard shaping demos & homemade surfboard contests (sponsored by Millennium Foam), surfboard painting with Samantha Gallo, beach-inspired artists in the “artist alley”, daily product raffles including a Ricky Carroll surfboard, FCS accessory package & Rooker Outdoor cooler and much more.TWO BIG DAYS to touch, feel & learn about the newest & latest surfboard designs, paddle boards, surf & SUP accessories, fin templates, foam blank characteristics and more from the industry´s top surfboard shapers, craftsmen, designers, sales reps, retailers & manufacturers!
“Talk story” with surfboard shapers and board designers to gain insight & knowledge about your board—buy a new surf or SUP board while at the Expo or place your order for a custom shape!This year’s Expo will honor Pete Dooley from Natural Art Surfboards & Dick Catri from Catri Surfboards for their contributions to surfboard shaping and East Coast surfing.

10am-4pm both days

$5.00 donation per day, under 10 free

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Surfers For Autism (in memory of Dick Catri) and to the Buddy Pelletier Foundation (on behalf of Pete Dooley); an additional donation will be made to the Melbourne High Surf Team travel fund.

Boards & Waves Expo III host hotel:

It’s the closest hotel to the Melbourne Auditorium, and will be offering free shuttle service to/from the Auditorium both days!  On Friday & Saturday nites, there will be an exhibitor/shaper happy hour at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place bar area with Boards & Waves Expo III food & drink specials.

  CLICK HERE for special Expo rates!