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INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW
October 11th & 12th 2025 – DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS – EXHIBITION HALL
Tickets on sale soon! Celebrating its 18th year, the Boardroom (formerly Sacred Craft) highlights the surfboard manufacturing industry. A gathering of like minded enthusiasts who are drawn by an authentic love for riding waves and the crafts that move us along those waves.
THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW
DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
Sat. October 11, 10am – 6pm
Sun. October 12, 10am – 4pm
KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE
Icons of Foam Shaping Competition
Best In Show Board Build-off
Agave Blanks Shaping Demos
Boardroom Talks
Live Music
Book Signing
Autograph Sessions
Vintage Surf Swap
Campers, Vans, Conversions
Virtual Schwag Bag
WIN FREE SURFBOARDS - 6' 10" MCTAVISH BLUE BIRD
Early Bird Saturday↓
SHAPED BY GRANT NOBLE
VIRTUAL SCHWAG BAG↓
SHAPED BY MICHAEL ARENAL
Early Bird Sunday↓
SHAPED BY RYAN BURCH
| Saturday Oct 11th |
THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW PRESENTED BY US BLANKS |
| 10am | Doors Open Exhibit Hall Surfboard Manufacturing Industry |
| 10am | Vintage Surfboard Collector Club Meet-up oustide west end of building |
| 10am | Shaping: Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa – Adam Warden vs. Allen White |
| 10am |
BEST IN SHOW presented by Weekend Vans Public Voting Begins |
| 11am | Early Bird Surfboard Giveaway |
| 11am | Live Music: Four Stringerz & Friends outside music stage |
| 1130am | Judging Finished Shapes Icons of Foam – Eric Arakawa – Adam Warden vs. Allen White |
| Noon | Shaping: Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa – Todd Proctor vs Dan Mann |
| Noon | Patagonia Wetsuit Repair Free! Bring your westsuit – any brand. |
| 1230 | Boardroom Talks: Cheyne Magnussen Talks Surfing in the Desert |
| 1pm | Live Music: Tower 7 — outside music stage |
| 130pm |
Judging Finished Shapes Icons of Foam – Eric Arakawa – Todd Proctor vs Dan Mann |
| 2pm | Shaping: Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa – Richie Collins vs. Chris Christenson |
| 3pm |
Live Music: TBD |
| 330pm | Judging Icons of Foam – honoring Eric Arakawa – Richie Collins vs. Chris Christenson |
| 4pm | Shaping: Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa – Barry Van der Meulen vs. Rodolfo Klima |
| 530pm | Judging Icons of Foam – honoring Eric Arakawa – Barry Van der Meulen vs. Rodolfo Klima |
| 6pm | Doors close for the day – More fun on Sunday & Semis and Finals ! |
| Sunday Oct 12th | THE BOARDROOM INTERNATIONAL SURFBOARD SHOW PRESENTED BY US BLANKS |
| 10am | Doors Open Exhibit Hall Surfboard Manufacturing Industry |
| 10am | Shaping: Semi-Final #1 Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa |
| 10am |
Vintage Surfboard Collector Club meet-up outside west end of building |
| 10am |
BEST IN SHOW Presented by Weekend Vans – Ribbons and Prizes Awarded |
| 11am | Early Bird Surfboard Giveaway Boardroom Merch Store |
| 11am |
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| 1100am |
Live Music: Wildflower & The Bees |
| 1130am | Judging finished shaped blanks Semi final #1 – Icons of Foam – honoring Eric Arakawa- |
| Noon | Shaping: Semi-Final #2 Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa – |
| 1230pm | Boardroom Talks: Eric Arakawa Icon of Foam |
| 130pm | Judging finished shaped blanks Semi final #1 – honoring Eric Arakawa |
| 2pm | Shaping: FINALS Icons of Foam honoring Eric Arakawa |
| 330pm | Icons of Foam Judging & Awards Presentation – honoring Eric Arakawa- |
| 4pm | Show Closes for 2024 |
So much more than a tool, the surfboard is the philosophical icon, a sacred craft, a culturally pervasive symbol of freedom, adventure and enduring youth. This is why the surfboard builder was once the primary arbiter of surfing culture, from those early Hawaiian kahunas to the first wave of board manufactures. Think back: Hobie, Hansen, Bing, Weber, Larkin, Noll, Jacobs, Haut, et al. These surfboard builders shaped surf culture, both literally and figuratively. It was all about the ride–what you wore came second. Since 2007 THE BOARDROOM SHOW has reasserted and maintained this philosophy. To put the surfboard — and the modern day kahunas who craft and design them — back at the forefront of surf culture. Today the international surfboard building community places surf culture, its influence, its importance, its responsibility, back in the hands of the artisans who shape our sacred craft – and ultimately our future. Please join us as we showcase builders, designers, craftsman, surfboards, essential surf equipment, gear, art, music & more.
A CURATED LIST OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BOARDROOM CONSUMER SURFBOARD SHOW EXHIBITORS
These links are for you to explore and discover the creative people within the surfboard manufacturing and hard goods space.
DON’T MISS THESE EVENTS, HAPPENINGS, DEMOS, EXHIBITS
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