Organized by Ports of Jersey around the May bank holiday, the Barclays Jersey Boat Show fills St Helier Marina, Weighbridge Place and Marina Gardens with yachts, marine trade stalls and free entertainment, billed as the largest free event held anywhere in the Channel Islands each year.
The Barclays Jersey Boat Show is organized by Ports of Jersey and staged annually over the May bank holiday weekend in and around St Helier Marina.
Unlike most European boat shows, entry is entirely free, funded through exhibitor fees and marina berthing rather than public ticketing, which is what allows organizers to describe it as the Channel Islands' largest free event
The show also spans several distinct zones with different characters: working marina pontoons for viewing yachts, trade stalls for marine equipment, and a separate entertainment village at Weighbridge Place with live music, giving it a hybrid identity as both an industry showcase and a public festival
Free public access to a major marine trade show
entertainment village at Weighbridge Place
timing tied to the May bank holiday weekend
Dates TBA · Usually May
Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Casual, weather-appropriate clothing; comfortable shoes for walking marina pontoons and quays.
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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Barclays Jersey Boat Show is listed for Past edition: 3–5 May 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in St Helier, Jersey. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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St Helier, Europe, Jersey
Small: 30000
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