Boat Show Calendar April 2026

25/01/2026 Marine Insights

Boat Show Calendar Update: January–February 2026

April 2026 Boat Shows Calendar

Looking ahead to April 2026? Here’s a clean, easy-to-scan roundup of key boat shows and marine events, listed by country. (Some events run into early May — they’re included here for planning.)

Brazil

25.04. – 03.05.2026 – Rio Boat Show (Marina de Gloria, Rio de Janeiro)

Canada

10.04. – 12.04.2026 – The Moncton Boat & Sportsmen Show (Moncton Coliseum Complex, Moncton, New Brunswick)

France

14.04. – 19.04.2026 – Les Nauticales A La Ciotat (La Ciotat)
22.04. – 26.04.2026 – International Multihull Boat Show (Port de la Grande-Motte, La Grande-Motte)
23.04. – 26.04.2026 – La Napoule Boat Show (Port La Napoule, Mandelieu-la-Napoule)

Italy

27.04. – 30.04.2026 – MYBA Charter Show (San Remo)

Spain

29.04. – 02.05.2026 – Palma International Boat Show (Marina Moll Vell, Palma, Mallorca)

United Arab Emirates

08.04. – 12.04.2026 – Dubai International Boat Show (Dubai Marina / Dubai Harbour, Dubai)

United Kingdom

11.04. – 12.04.2026 – BOAT FEST WEST 2026 (Exeter Racecourse, Exeter, Devon)
25.04. – 26.04.2026 – BOAT FEST SOUTH 2026 (Lakeside North Harbour + Port Solent Marina, Portsmouth)

United States

10.04. – 12.04.2026 – Oriental Boat Show (Oriental Harbor Village Marina, Oriental, North Carolina)
17.04. – 19.04.2026 – Lake Havasu Boat Show (Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu City, Arizona)
17.04. – 19.04.2026 – Sarasota Suncoast Boat Show (Marina Jack, Sarasota, Florida)
17.04. – 19.04.2026 – Bay Bridge Boat Show (Safe Harbor Narrows Point, Grasonville, Maryland)
24.04. – 26.04.2026 – Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show (Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis, Maryland)
25.04. – 26.04.2026 – Keels & Wheels Concours D’Elegance (Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, Texas)

Trade show organisers: Is your event missing from this list, or would you like to share more details? Get in touch with us to submit your dates and highlights — we can also help amplify your show with event listings, previews, editorial coverage and dedicated visibility across our platform.

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