Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2027

An in-water boat show with an extensive range of boats and yachts displayed across multiple locations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It features global product debuts and a vast assortment of marine products.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2027

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2027 runs October 27–31, 2027 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The dates are on the show's own site, on the page for RefitX, a new yacht-refit event that opens the same week on October 27–28, 2027. The 2027 show locations have not been published yet.

What it is

FLIBS is owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets, which describes it as the largest in-water boat show in the world. Exhibits range, in the organizer's words, from superyachts to sunglasses.

What to know before you go

• One ticket, several sites. In 2026 the show was spread over six locations: the Broward County Convention Center, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Pier Sixty-Six Marina and Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South, linked by water and ground transport. Check the 2027 show maps once they are posted.
• Short first and last days. The 2026 schedule opened at noon on the Wednesday and closed at 5 p.m. on the Sunday, with 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on the days between.
• RefitX opens the week. RefitX, on October 27–28, 2027, is a two-day seminar series for yacht-refit professionals, with tracks on project delivery, technology and modernization, design and engineering, shipyards and infrastructure, and the refit workforce.