Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026

What is the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026?

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026 is the 67th Annual edition, scheduled for October 28 to November 1, 2026. Its current show map covers six locations rather than the seven cited in some older site copy. For scale, the 2025 edition reported more than 100,000 visitors, more than 1,300 vessels, and 1,000 exhibitors; these are prior-year results, not a forecast for 2026.

Who is FLIBS 2026 for?

FLIBS 2026 spans several boating interests rather than a single yacht category. The Broward County Convention Center includes The Blue Wild Expo and the FLIBS Kids Corner, opening the indoor venue to diving, fishing and family visits. Superyacht Village focuses on the largest and most luxurious vessels, alongside tenders and water toys. The reported 1,000 exhibitors belong to the 2025 edition.

When is FLIBS 2026 and what are its daily hours?

The 2026 show runs October 28 to November 1, 2026. Wednesday Preview Day opens 12pm-7pm; the Thursday schedule is 10am-7pm, with the same span listed for Friday and Saturday. Sunday closes earlier at 10am-5pm. The different opening times matter for anyone using a one-day ticket or arranging a scheduled visit to a vessel.

How many hours are available across FLIBS 2026?

FLIBS 2026 publishes 12pm-7pm for Wednesday, 10am-7pm for Thursday through Saturday, and 10am-5pm for Sunday. That yields 7 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 7 = 41 open hours across five days. A visitor with only one day has much less time to cross the waterfront sites than the full schedule suggests. See the event planning guide.

Where are the six FLIBS 2026 show sites?

The dated 2026 map places FLIBS at six locations. They are the Broward County Convention Center, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Superyacht Village, and Pier Sixty-Six Marina. The map groups the Bahia Mar area and the Pier Sixty-Six area into separate downloads, making site-specific planning more useful than relying on a single waterfront address.

How do visitors move between FLIBS venues?

FLIBS uses a mix of shuttles, golf carts and water taxis to connect its footprint. The published Purple Route runs between the convention center and Bahia Mar; the Green Route links the convention center, Superyacht Village and Bahia Mar. The Red Route serves the Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station connection. Water taxis start one hour before the show opens and cost $15 for one day or $65 for five days.

What do FLIBS 2026 tickets cost?

FLIBS 2026 lists a Wednesday Preview Ticket at $73 per person and an Adult 1-Day General Admission Ticket at $48 per person. Two-day options cost $105 per person with Preview access or $80 per person for General Admission. The child one-day price is $19 per child ages 6 to 12; Children under 6 enter for free with an adult. Windward VIP is $459 per person.

What are FLIBS 2026 boarding and entry rules?

FLIBS requires online ticket purchase because there is NO ticketing box office onsite, and All ticket sales are final under the stated refund policy. Entry to vessels is at the discretion of the exhibitor, manufacturer or broker, so admission does not guarantee boarding. Security may inspect bags; all bags will be subject to search. Drones are prohibited, while service animals are permitted under the published rules.

Where can FLIBS visitors book an official hotel?

The 2026 ticket announcement names onPeak as the show's official hotel provider. A hotel near one marina is not automatically near another: the Broward County Convention Center acts as a transport hub with more than 3,000 parking spots at $20 per day. Visitors using the rail connection can also start from Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station, then reach the waterfront through the show's onward transport network.

What travel route works for a multi-site FLIBS visit?

FLIBS 2026 is distributed over six locations, so a one-day itinerary benefits from grouping nearby exhibits. The convention center offers more than 3,000 parking spots at $20 per day, and its Green Route connects onward to Superyacht Village and Bahia Mar. A one-day water taxi costs $15. Rail arrivals can use the route involving Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station rather than starting with a car at the waterfront.

What is on display at FLIBS 2026?

The current convention center page describes The Blue Wild Expo alongside indoor boats and marine products. Superyacht Village highlights the largest and most luxurious vessels plus tenders and water toys. Those categories give buyers distinct areas to explore before reviewing individual listings. For context only, the 2025 show counted more than 1,300 vessels and 1,000 exhibitors, which should not be read as confirmed 2026 totals.

What can visitors research in the FLIBS directory and app?

The exhibitor guide says The 2026 Online Directory will go live soon, although other organiser navigation already links to a directory, so its usable status should be read from the live page. The separate FLIBS 2026 app says it is Now Available! and Available on iOS & Android. Its published features include a listing of exhibiting companies, Search boats and products, and maps to navigate the show.

Which FLIBS seminars and floor activities are announced?

The convention center programme includes The Blue Wild Expo and the FLIBS Kids Corner, with seminars complimentary with show admission. The organiser also lists children's clinics on Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. On the water, the 2026 announcement adds a floating pickleball court, while Windward VIP has dedicated hospitality space. Working media face an October 20, 2026 credential deadline and no on-site media registration.

How much meeting time does the FLIBS schedule leave?

The published opening spans are 12pm-7pm on Wednesday, 10am-7pm on Thursday through Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday. The 41-hour total follows from 7 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 7, but a Thursday and Friday visit covers only 18 open hours before travel between sites. This arithmetic measures available show time, not guaranteed meeting time. Explore the show-hours planning guide.

What does the last FLIBS edition reveal about the audience?

The 2025 post-show report says more than 100,000 visitors attended, with 1,000 exhibitors representing over 50 countries. It also reports more than 1,300 vessels and $1.78 billion in economic impact for that edition. Those figures establish the scale of the previous show, but they do not provide a verified breakdown of 2026 buyer roles, purchasing authority or meeting demand.

Which FLIBS product areas fit a marine target list?

FLIBS 2026 offers several distinct research paths. The Blue Wild Expo points toward fishing, diving and watersports, while Superyacht Village brings the largest and most luxurious vessels together with tenders and water toys. The app's listing of exhibiting companies and Search boats and products functions can narrow a list by actual offerings before a visitor moves between the six locations.

What does the 2026 FLIBS mobile app do?

The official landing page says FLIBS 2026 is Now Available! and Available on iOS & Android. Its described tools include a listing of exhibiting companies, Search boats and products, and maps to navigate the show. These are discovery and wayfinding functions. The app page also mentions programme viewing and notifications, but it does not describe a replacement for an exhibitor's lead retrieval workflow.

Does the FLIBS app replace exhibitor lead capture?

The FLIBS 2026 app page identifies visitor functions: a listing of exhibiting companies, Search boats and products, and maps to navigate the show. It says FLIBS 2026 is Now Available!, but publishes no badge scanning, lead export or exhibitor qualification specification. That distinction keeps a visitor planner separate from any sales capture tool whose terms the organiser has not yet documented.

Which FLIBS exhibitor costs are public?

The current exhibitor guide describes a Credentials Portal for team access and says it can Register additional team members. Its service list includes furnishings, accessories, carpeting, electrical, labor, material handling, and rental tents. The convention center's visitor parking figure is $20 per day, but the reviewed pages do not publish a 2026 booth-space rate or bundled exhibitor package price.

How many staffed hours does a FLIBS booth need?

The published 2026 hours are 12pm-7pm on Wednesday, 10am-7pm from Thursday through Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday. One continuously staffed position therefore covers 7 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 7 = 41 opening hours. The Credentials Portal can Register additional team members.

The service guide separately lists furnishings, accessories, carpeting, electrical, labor, material handling, and rental tents. Review the staffing schedule guide.

Who provides lead retrieval at FLIBS 2026?

As of October 8, 2026, the current FLIBS exhibitor resource guide describes credentials, booth services and directory profile updates, but it does not name an official 2026 lead retrieval supplier. The app landing page describes visitor discovery and navigation features rather than an exhibitor scanning product. The reviewed organiser pages therefore do not support naming a vendor for this edition.

What limits does the FLIBS lead tool disclose?

The reviewed 2026 exhibitor guide does not provide a lead retrieval order form, device policy, offline mode, export format or per-license limit. The available credential information concerns registration of staff and guest tickets. As of October 8, 2026, there is no current-edition technical specification against which to describe limits for an official FLIBS scanning tool.

How does B2Brain compare with FLIBS lead retrieval?

A direct product comparison needs the official scanner's current features and terms. The organiser's 2026 exhibitor guide and mobile app landing page do not publish a lead retrieval vendor or feature set as of October 8, 2026. The draft therefore leaves the event-side tool unnamed and makes no feature, cost or integration claim about a tool that cannot be verified.

Which lead capture option fits a FLIBS exhibitor?

The 2026 organiser materials establish staff credential access and a visitor-facing mobile app, but not a lead retrieval product, its price or its data rights. As of October 8, 2026, those missing inputs prevent a defensible recommendation between official scanning and an independent capture process. The current facts support planning for conversations across multiple marinas, not choosing an undocumented tool.

Which lead fields can FLIBS exhibitors export?

The exhibitor resource guide explains how a primary contact manages team credentials, yet it does not list the personal or company fields available from an attendee badge scan. The visitor app page lists search and map functions. Neither reviewed source publishes a 2026 export schema, consent language or permitted use for lead data as of October 8, 2026.

What lead quality evidence exists for FLIBS 2026?

The organiser's 2025 report provides attendance and exhibitor scale, while its 2026 pages describe locations, tickets and programming. None of the reviewed materials reports qualified lead rates, booked meetings, closed sales or a comparable exhibitor outcome measure for 2026. As of October 8, 2026, event reach can be described, but lead quality cannot be quantified from public evidence.

When should FLIBS follow-up begin after the show?

The show ends November 1, 2026 within its October 28 to November 1, 2026 run. Sunday closes at 10am-5pm, making the next business day the earliest complete post-show working day for a five-day attendee. The FLIBS 2026 app is Now Available!, but no organiser source sets an exhibitor follow-up service level or publishes contact-export timing.

Can a FLIBS 2026 booth ROI be calculated publicly?

A reliable booth return calculation needs the actual space contract, required services, travel costs and an outcome value such as attributable sales. The 2026 exhibitor guide lists service categories, but neither it nor the exhibitor inquiry page publishes a booth rate. The reviewed organiser pages also lack conversion and deal-value inputs, so no public 2026 ROI figure is defensible as of October 8, 2026.