The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 at six waterfront sites, with more than 50 boat debuts. Tickets online only, from $48 a day.
Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Facts come from the show’s own pages: the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show site, its show overview, FAQs, parking, shuttle and golf cart and water taxi pages, its Aug. 4 ticket announcement and its Oct. 12 release on vessels and debuts, plus the city’s boat show traffic advisory. This page is updated for each year’s show at the same address.
The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The show opened Wednesday and is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The show calls itself the largest in-water boat show in the world. It is owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and produced by Informa Markets, and it fills six waterfront sites from the Broward County Convention Center to Bahia Mar and Pier Sixty-Six. Tickets are sold only online, at flibs.com.
Updated Oct. 29: the show opened Wednesday. Neither the show nor the city has published a 2026 attendance figure; this page will add one when the show releases it. The city’s traffic advisory is unchanged: the Beach Park lot stays closed through Sunday and there are no full street closures. On Oct. 27 the show announced RefitX, a new yacht refit conference and exhibition that debuts Oct. 27-28, 2027, during next year’s show. Organizers will introduce it at a press conference at 1 p.m. Friday at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center.
Updated Oct. 25: the city says the Fort Lauderdale Beach Park parking lot will be closed to the public for the whole show, and drivers on the barrier island and Las Olas Boulevard should expect delays. See road closures.
Updated Oct. 23: the show expects more than 50 boat debuts this year, led by four Viking and Valhalla world premieres, and a 305-foot research yacht is the largest it has named. See what’s new in the water. The show and the city had still not posted street closures.
Know before you go
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
- Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday (preview day); 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
- Tickets: from $48 for one adult day; $19 for children 6 to 12; under 6 free. Online only, no box office on site
- Park: Broward County Convention Center, $20 a day, with free shuttles and golf carts
- Not allowed: pets (service animals only), bikes, scooters, skateboards, drones, weapons
- Organizer: customer experience 954-463-6762, cxteam@informa.com, flibs.com
The show
The show says its 2025 edition drew more than 100,000 people and 1,000 exhibitors, with more than 1,300 boats on display, over nearly 90 acres and 3 million square feet of exhibit space. It credits the show with $1.79 billion in economic output in Florida and $24.5 million in state and local taxes in Broward County alone, according to its show overview.
What is on show ranges from superyachts to sunglasses. New for 2026 is a floating pickleball court at Las Olas Marina, with a tournament for yacht crews, according to the ticket announcement.
What’s new in the water for 2026
The show expects “over fifty debuts” this year, according to its Oct. 12 release. It has not published a total boat or exhibitor count for 2026.
The release names these premieres:
| Boat | Length | What is new |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl 100 Hybrid | 100 feet | Pearl Yachts’ largest model and its first hybrid |
| Delta 72 | 72 feet | Carbon fiber build, developed with Mannerfelt Design |
| Viking 70 Convertible, Viking 64 Sport Coupe, Viking 50 Sport Coupe, Valhalla 46 Sport Yacht | 46 to 70 feet | Four world premieres from Viking Yacht Company and Valhalla Boatworks |
| Prestige M8 EVO | 65 feet | U.S. debut after a September world premiere |
| Absolute Navetta 66 | 64 feet | U.S. debut |
| Galeon 570 SKY | 57 feet | Hardtop with a concealed upper deck |
| Princess C48 | 49 feet | The first Princess model offered with outboard engines |
| Aquila 35 Sport | 35 feet | Americas debut |
The biggest yachts the show has named so far:
- Draak, 305 feet: delivered by Oceanco in 2014 and since converted for scientific research and marine exploration.
- Lady Christine, 223 feet: built by Feadship and delivered in 2010.
- Scout, 209 feet: an ice-class explorer yacht built by Hakvoort and delivered in 2019.
Phil Purcell, president and CEO of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, which owns the show, said the lineup reflects the industry’s innovation and craftsmanship.
Show sites
One ticket covers all six sites, which are linked by shuttles, golf carts and water taxis.
| Site | Address | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County Convention Center | 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. | Boats up to 50 feet, fishing gear, electronics, Kids Corner; the parking hub |
| Bahia Mar Yachting Center | 801 Seabreeze Blvd. | Center consoles to superyachts, accessories |
| Hall of Fame Marina | 435 Seabreeze Blvd. | Brokerage yachts and new yachts |
| Las Olas Marina | 240 E. Las Olas Circle | Brokerage yachts from 60 to 200 feet |
| Pier Sixty-Six Marina | 2301 SE 17th St. | Brokerage boats over 100 feet |
| Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South | 2150 SE 17th St. | The largest yachts at the show |
The show posts its 2026 maps and a Google Maps overview on the show overview page.
Tickets
Prices from the show’s Aug. 4 announcement:
- Adult one-day general admission: $48, any one day Thursday to Sunday.
- Adult two-day general admission: $80, any two days Thursday to Sunday.
- Wednesday preview ticket: $73, good for any one day Wednesday to Sunday.
- Adult two-day preview plus general admission: $105, any two days Wednesday to Sunday.
- Child one-day ticket: $19 for ages 6 to 12. Children under 6 get in free with an adult.
- Windward VIP Experience: $459 for one day, with an open bar, food, one hour of early entry through Superyacht Village and free self-parking there, first come, first served.
There is no ticket office on site, and all sales are final unless the show is canceled. Active-duty military and veterans can get a free general admission ticket by requesting it in advance; the show’s ticket announcement names Sunday, Nov. 1, for that ticket. Family and friends are not covered. Details are in the FAQs.
Parking, shuttles, water taxis and Brightline
- Convention Center: the show’s advice is to start here. More than 3,000 spaces cost a flat $20 a day, and free shuttles and golf carts run to the other sites (parking page).
- City garages: the show lists about two dozen downtown, Las Olas and beach garages, including the Arts and Entertainment Garage, 101 SW Fifth Ave., and Beach Place, 17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. City garages take PayByPhone (1-888-680-7275).
- Free shuttles start an hour before opening and stop an hour after closing. Routes link the Convention Center with Bahia Mar and Superyacht Village, the Brightline station with the Riverside Hotel, and the West Marine center with Bahia Mar (shuttle page).
- Water taxis cost $15 a day or $65 for all five days; children under 5 ride free and Windward VIP tickets include them. Stops include the Riverside Hotel, the Convention Center, Pier Sixty-Six, the GALLERYone DoubleTree and Shooters Waterfront (water taxi page).
- Brightline: trains from Miami, Aventura, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando stop at Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station, where the free Red Route shuttle runs to the Riverside Hotel water taxi stop (Brightline page).
Road closures
The city posted its traffic advisory for the show on Oct. 23. From Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 1:
- Fort Lauderdale Beach Park parking lot: completely closed to the public.
- Barrier island and Las Olas Boulevard: expect delays from heavier traffic, the city said.
- Police on traffic posts: Fort Lauderdale Police Department officers will be posted around the event to direct cars and pedestrians.
The city asks showgoers to use the water taxi and shuttle buses. It has not announced any full street closures.
King tides overlap the show. The city expects tidal flooding on low streets through Oct. 31. Its peak tides on show days fall at 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Thursday, 12:15 p.m. Friday, and 12:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Our king tides page has the details. For other closures, check road construction and closures.
What to know
- Rain or shine: the show goes on in any weather. Wear shoes you can slip off; you may be asked to remove them to board a boat. Boarding is up to each exhibitor.
- Bags: any size is allowed, but every bag is searched at the entrance.
- Pets: only service animals.
- Strollers and big bags: allowed, but the show has no storage for them.
- Kids: the Convention Center has a Kids Corner with face painting and crafts, and free “Hook the Future” fishing clinics at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a free rod and reel to take home.
- Halloween: the Saturday of the show is Oct. 31. See trick-or-treat hours and Halloween events if you are juggling both.
- Food: vendors cover vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets, the show says.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Fort Lauderdale boat show in 2026? The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs Wednesday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
How much are Fort Lauderdale boat show tickets? A one-day adult general admission ticket is $48 (Thursday to Sunday), a two-day ticket is $80, the Wednesday preview ticket is $73, and a child ticket for ages 6 to 12 is $19. Children under 6 enter free with an adult. Tickets are sold online only.
Where should I park for the Fort Lauderdale boat show? The show recommends the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., its transportation hub, with more than 3,000 spaces at a flat $20 a day and free shuttles and golf carts to the other sites.
Can I bring my dog or a stroller to the boat show? Pets are not allowed; only service animals are. Strollers are not banned, but the show has no storage for strollers or large bags. Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, drones and weapons are prohibited.
Is the boat show canceled if it rains? No. The show runs rain or shine, and tickets are refunded only if the event is canceled.
What this means for you
- Going? Buy tickets online before you leave home, park at the Convention Center and let the shuttles do the rest.
- Coming from Miami or Palm Beach? Brightline plus the free shuttle and a $15 water taxi skips the parking entirely.
- Live or work near the 17th Street Causeway or Seabreeze Boulevard? Plan errands around show hours Oct. 28 to Nov. 1.
Related: things to do in Fort Lauderdale this month, Las Olas Boulevard and getting around Fort Lauderdale.
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