SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY GIFT GUIDE & MARINA PLAYBOOK 2025
Small Business Saturday Gift Guide & Marina Playbook Small Business Saturday at the Marina Small Business Saturday lands on November 29, 2025, and it’s a ready-made moment to spotlight local shopping, waterfront services, and partner experiences before the holidays. The day began in 2010 and sits inside American Express’s broader Shop Small effort, with free […]
HOLIDAY SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT IDEAS FOR YOUR MARINA 2025
Quick and Easy Holiday Social Media Event Ideas for Your Marina (2025) The holiday season brings a different rhythm to marina life — quieter docks, crisp mornings, and time to reconnect with your community both on and off the water. To help you stay visible during the slower months, we’ve gathered more than 20 quick, […]
20+ QUICK AND EASY OCTOBER SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT IDEAS FOR YOUR MARINA
20+ Quick and Easy October Social Media Event Ideas for Your Marina (2025) From crisp fall mornings to spooky marina traditions, October is full of creative ways to connect with your boating community. Whether you’re honoring Navy veterans, hosting trick-or-treat dock walks, or sharing fire safety tips during Fire Prevention Week, this month brings both […]
NATIONAL GUACAMOLE DAY: CELEBRATING WITH NACHOS BUFFET
National Guacamole Day Nachos Buffet National Guacamole Day? We’re All In! Let’s be honest—any excuse for nachos is a good one. But when September 16 rolls around and it just happens to be National Guacamole Day, we know exactly what we’re doing: putting together a top-tier nachos buffet and calling it a company lunch. This […]
TRICK-OR-TREAT SAFETY: A MUST FOR WORRY-FREE FAMILY MARINA EVENTS
Trick-or-Treat Safety: A Must for Worry-Free Family Marina Events Marinas are becoming increasingly popular as destinations for festive fall events, especially among boaters with young families. Halloween weekend brings the perfect opportunity to host a trick-or-treat path across docks or a waterfront trunk-or-treat. These family marina events are beloved traditions in many communities, but they […]
HONORING NAVY DAY 2025
Honoring Navy Day: A Triumphant Community Bridge for Marinas Each October 27, Navy Day offers marina operators a unique opportunity to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s legacy, connect with their boating community, and position their facility as a civic-minded waterfront partner. Originally observed in 1922 to coincide with President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday—a staunch naval advocate—Navy Day […]
MARINA FALL EVENTS: HOST A FESTIVE BOATER CHILI COOK-OFF
Marina Fall Events: Host a Festive Boater Chili Cook-Off Fall is a natural time to slow down, celebrate the season, and bring your marina community together. Hosting a chili cook-off is one of the easiest and most effective ways to boost marina fall events, especially before colder weather sets in. It’s low-cost, high-impact, and naturally […]
MARINA HALLOWEEN EVENTS: SPOOKY FUN FOR BOATERS
Marina Halloween Events: Spooky Fun for Boaters Marina Halloween Events That Feel Fun, Not Forced Hosting a Halloween dock party at your marina doesn’t have to mean turning it into a haunted house. Simple, festive touches can go a long way in creating a welcoming experience for both boaters and guests. A few pumpkins on […]
CELEBRATING NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY 2025
Celebrating National Manufacturing Day: Shaping the Future of the Boat Dock and Marina Industry  National Manufacturing Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it’s a nationwide movement celebrating the ingenuity and innovation driving the manufacturing sector. On the first Friday of October each year, manufacturers across the country open their doors to […]
20+ QUICK AND EASY SEPTEMBER SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT IDEAS FOR YOUR MARINA
20+ Quick and Easy September Social Media Event Ideas for Your Marina (2025) September marks the close of summer with Patriot Day (9/11), a time to reflect and reset. It’s also a great month to promote a marina clean-up for National Clean-Up Day (9/20), share family-friendly tips during Child Passenger Safety Week (9/21–27), and connect […]