The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show returns for its 67th year from Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 1, spread across six sites from the Broward County Convention Center to Pier Sixty-Six. New this year: a floating pickleball court at Las Olas Marina and chefs from Hell's Kitchen and Below Deck. Tickets start at $48 and are sold online only.

Billed by its organizers as the largest in-water boat show in the world, FLIBS is the moment each fall when the Intracoastal around the 17th Street Causeway fills with everything from center consoles to superyachts. Last year's show drew more than 100,000 visitors, put more than 1,300 boats on display and hosted about 1,000 exhibiting brands. You do not need to be shopping for a yacht to enjoy it. For a lot of Broward families, walking the docks is simply what the last week of October looks like.

Six sites, one show

The show is spread out, and knowing the map is half the battle. The 2026 sites are the Broward County Convention Center, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Pier Sixty-Six Marina and the Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South. The Convention Center is the indoor hub, with engines, electronics, fishing gear and the family programming. The marinas are where the boats are, and the Superyacht Village is where the biggest ones tie up.

Hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 (the Prime Preview day), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.

What is new for 2026

The headline addition is a floating pickleball court stationed at Las Olas Marina, which will host a tournament just for yacht crew members. It is a fun one to watch from the dock.

Food gets a television upgrade. The show's two Windward VIP destinations will feature Chef Ryan O'Sullivan of Hell's Kitchen and Chef Dave White of Below Deck and Chopped. One VIP lounge stays at the Superyacht Village, with free self-parking, an open bar and one hour of early access through the Superyacht Village entrance. The other, the Windward VIP Cabana Club, moves this year to Bahia Mar.

Also back at Bahia Mar is the Goslings Island Bar, on the water between Docks C and D. Goslings is the show's official rum, so you know what to order.

Tickets, and why to buy them now

There is no box office on site. Every ticket is bought online in advance through the FLIBS ticketing page. The 2026 prices:

  • Adult one-day general admission: $48, good any one day Thursday to Sunday
  • Adult two-day general admission: $80, any two days Thursday to Sunday
  • Wednesday Preview: $73, good for any one day Wednesday to Sunday
  • Two-day Preview plus general admission: $105
  • Child one-day ticket (ages 6 to 12): $19; children under 6 get in free with an adult
  • Windward VIP: $459 for one adult day

The Preview ticket is the one locals like: Wednesday is the first day boats are open to the public, and the crowds are thinner than on the weekend.

Getting there and getting around

Park once. The Broward County Convention Center at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. serves as the show's transportation hub, with about 3,000 parking spaces. From there, free shuttles and golf carts included with your admission run between sites.

The prettiest way to move between marinas is by water taxi, which is ticketed separately at $15 a day. It is worth it on a hot afternoon, and it gives you the view of the boats you came for.

Only ADA-certified service animals are allowed, so leave the dog at home.

Bringing the kids

The Convention Center is the family base. It hosts The Blue Wild, with hands-on exhibits and activities, and the FLIBS Kids Corner, with crafts and face painting all week. Don Dingman's Hook the Future kids fishing clinics return on Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, which means a Halloween morning at the boat show is a real option before trick-or-treating.

If you go once, go Wednesday with a Preview ticket, park at the Convention Center, take the shuttle to Bahia Mar and buy the water taxi pass to see the superyachts from the Intracoastal. Wear real shoes. The docks are long.