Discover the best winter boat shows on the 2026 boat shows calendar. Browse new boats, compare models, and explore upcoming boat shows.

Check out these dates for an exciting summer on the water!

The 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show takes place Oct. 27-31 at Bahia Mar and Pier Sixty-Six Marina in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The five-day event will showcase more than 1,300 boats from over 1,200 exhibitors from 50 countries.

The 2019 Fall Annapolis Boat Shows kickoff on Oct. 3-6 with the United States Powerboat Show, and then the following week with the United States Sailboat Show taking place from Oct. 10-14. Get ready for both Chesapeake Bay events with our boat show preview guide.

The Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show (in partnership with Progressive® Insurance) is back. Join us at the Norwalk Cove Marina from September 18-21, 2025! 

When looking at the Michigan boat show calendar, you see there are a significant number of boat shows within the first quarter of the year and many might wonder, “Why hold a boat show in the dead of winter?” That question comes up often especially from folks in Michigan – who are usually battling snow and ice and thinking about hot chocolate not hot weather during the winter boat show season.

The 2019 Newport International Boat Show is celebrating its 49th year in Newport, Rhode Island this year, taking place Sept. 12-15. With more than 340 boats on display and over 600 exhibitors, there's a lot to see and a lot to do—both at the show itself and in the surrounding town of Newport.