The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show returns from 28 October to 1 November 2026, reclaiming its title as the largest in-water boat show in the world: nearly 90 acres of displays, more than 1,000 exhibitors and some 1,300 boats.

FLIBS is where the American market does its serious shopping, and the superyacht docks remain the show's signature: the largest concentration of big yachts for sale and charter anywhere in a single week.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
The world's largest in-water show in a previous edition: FLIBS returns 28 October to 1 November 2026 with nearly 90 acres of displays and some 1,300 boats. Photography: Tamanoeconomico via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

For European builders, Fort Lauderdale is the annual test of American appetite. With the US market's continued strength, expect the 2026 edition to be a seller's week on the face dock.

Photography: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons