The Palm Beach International Boat Show is an annual in-water and dockside boat show staged along the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront on the Intracoastal Waterway. It gathers boat builders and brokers showing vessels from center consoles to superyachts alongside marine electronics and gear vendors.
Its luxury marine design identity and waterfront setting make it a strong design/innovation row.
As with South Florida's other major boat shows, the Palm Beach event is organized by Show Management, the same operation behind the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which places it inside a well-established regional circuit of in-water boat shows rather than a standalone local trade fair
Staging the show directly on the West Palm Beach waterfront downtown, rather than at a convention center, lets attendees walk docks and step aboard vessels ranging from small runabouts to superyachts in a single afternoon, a format that distinguishes it from indoor auto-show-style expos
The show continues the long-running South Florida tradition of staging boat shows directly on the water rather than indoors
a format pioneered by the region's marine industry associations to let buyers experience vessels firsthand rather than from a brochure
and it remains tied to the broader network of Show Management-produced boat shows across the region
Dates TBA · Usually March
Downtown West Palm traffic is heavy.
Boat-show casual: closed-toe deck-friendly shoes for walking docks and boarding vessels, sun protection such as a hat and sunglasses, and layered clothing since waterfront breezes can feel...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
West Palm Beach
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Palm Beach International Boat Show is listed for Past edition: 25–29 March 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in West Palm Beach, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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West Palm Beach, FL
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