Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show Opens Today

The Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® opened today and runs through Sunday, Feb. 15. Kicking things off at the Fontainebleau, overlooking the boat show’s new Yacht Collection on Indian Creek, City of Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner joined NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer alongside Informa Markets U.S. Boat Shows President Andrew Doole, International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) President Grant Henderson, and other show stakeholders for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The 85th annual Miami Boat Show is expected to welcome tens of thousands of attendees from around world, helping to drive the show’s $1 billion economic impact for the state of Florida.

Showcasing thousands of the newest and best in boats and marine innovations from leading manufacturers and brands, the 2026 Miami Boat Show spans three primary locations across Miami and Miami Beach, including the Miami Beach Convention Center and Pride Park, the Miami Beach Yacht Collection on Collins Avenue, and Sailor’s Cove at IGY Yacht Haven Grande Miami. The 2026 show introduces a reimagined layout designed to elevate and streamline the attendee experience and traffic flow.

The annual Miami Boat Show Industry Breakfast takes place tomorrow, where boating industry stakeholders will hear about current trends in the recreational boating industry including remarks by Hugelmeyer, and join in celebrating the latest boating innovations  with the Innovations Awards ceremony.

For more information, visit MiamiBoatShow.com. Follow the boat show on Facebook and Instagram. @MiamiBoatShow @DiscoverBoating