Tickets are now\u00a0available\u00a0for the 67th Annual\u00a0Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show\u00a0(FLIBS), taking place October 28 to November 1, 2026. FLIBS returns to Fort Lauderdale with a new wave of debuts, luxury experiences and\u00a0marine industry programming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Across all six\u00a0show sites, FLIBS offers something for every\u00a0level of\u00a0boating interest and lifestyle.\u00a0Attendees get access\u00a0to everything from\u00a0sportfishers\u00a0and\u00a0center consoles\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0latest marine technology, accessories, fishing gear, diving equipment and personal watercraft.\u00a0New\u00a0at this year\u2019s\u00a0show\u00a0will be a\u00a0floating pickleball court stationed at\u00a0Las Olas Marina,\u00a0according to the organization, featuring\u00a0a dedicated tournament for yacht crew members.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEntering our 67th year, FLIBS continues to prove why Fort Lauderdale is the Yachting Capital of the World,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Andrew Doole, President of U.S. Boat Shows at Informa Markets, in a news release.\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s something special about returning to this city year after year to bring together the world\u2019s most incredible vessels and\u00a0deliver an unforgettable experience for our attendees.\u00a0This year\u2019s show will have the same attractions attendees have come to love, with\u00a0some exciting enhancements we\u2019re eager for them to experience firsthand.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elite Experiences at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show<\/p>\n
This year, the Windward VIP Experience returns, according to the organization, relocating one of its two destinations. One location will remain at the Superyacht Village and will include complimentary self-parking and a Windward VIP Lounge that features gourmet food, a premium open bar, exclusive activations and private restrooms, along with one-hour early access through the Superyacht Village entrance. <\/p>\n
The second, newly relocated Windward VIP Cabana Club, will now be found at Bahia Mar Marina. The cabana-style retreat offers a more intimate setting with the same amenities set against the show\u2019s waterfront views, according to the organization. Both locations will feature culinary talent from Chef Ryan O\u2019Sullivan of Hell\u2019s Kitchen and Chef Dave White of Below Deck and Chopped. Also returning to Bahia Mar is Goslings Island Bar, located on the water between Docks C and D.<\/p>\n
The Broward County Convention Center will once again anchor the show. This year will feature an extensive selection of fishing boats, runabouts, cruisers, marine accessories, fishing equipment, diving gear and personal watercraft, according to the organization. The venue will also host The Blue Wild, featuring hands-on exhibits and activities, along with the FLIBS Kids Corner offering crafts, face painting and family-friendly fun throughout the show. <\/p>\n
Don Dingman\u2019s \u201cHook the Future\u201d kids fishing clinics will also return on Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.\u2014attendees will leave with a free fishing rod and reel. The Convention Center also serves as the show\u2019s transportation hub, according to the organization, offering more than 3,000 parking spots at a flat rate of $20 per day. From there, guests can reach all six show locations via complimentary shuttle or golf cart, with dedicated routes connecting the Convention Center to Bahia Mar, Superyacht Village and other key locations throughout the show.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFLIBS is widely known as the world\u2019s largest in-water boat show,\u201d said Phil Purcell, CEO and President of\u00a0the Marine Industries Association of South Florida\u00a0(MIASF), in the release. \u201cWith more than\u00a0$1.79 billion\u00a0in economic impact\u00a0generated annually\u00a0and the 100,000-plus jobs it produces across South Florida,\u00a0this show is as much a cornerstone of our community as it is a global showcase for the marine industry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ticket Information<\/p>\n
Tickets are available exclusively online at\u00a0www.flibs.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Wednesday Preview Ticket\u2013\u00a0$73 per person, valid for any one day Wednesday through Sunday.<\/p>\n Adult 2-Day Preview + General Admission Ticket\u2013\u00a0$105 per person, valid for any two days Wednesday through Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Adult 2-Day General Admission Ticket\u00a0\u2013\u00a0$80 per person, valid for any two days Thursday through Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Adult 1-Day General Admission Ticket\u2013\u00a0$48 per person, valid for one day Thursday through Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Child 1-Day General Admission Ticket\u00a0\u2013\u00a0$19 per child ages 6\u201312, valid for one day Wednesday through Sunday. Children under 6\u00a0enter for\u00a0free with an adult.\u00a0<\/p>\n Windward VIP Experience\u00a0\u2013\u00a0$459 per person, valid for one day Wednesday through Sunday, with access to the Windward VIP Club at Superyacht Village and the newly relocated Windward VIP Cabana Club at Bahia Mar, premium open bar, gourmet food, one-hour early access through the SYV entrance, and complimentary self-parking at Superyacht Village (first come, first served).\u00a0<\/p>\n Online ticket purchases are\u00a0required\u00a0as there is no box office onsite. Active military members and veterans can receive one complimentary General Admission ticket for Sunday, November 1 by\u00a0submitting\u00a0a request in advance\u00a0through\u00a0this link<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tickets are now\u00a0available\u00a0for the 67th Annual\u00a0Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show\u00a0(FLIBS), taking place October 28 to November 1, 2026.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":363487,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[147788,3500,1269,3501,249,251,252,250],"class_list":["post-363486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-boat-event","tag-boat-show","tag-boating","tag-flibs","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363486\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/363487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}