2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Guide & Highlights
All you need to know before you go the 66th running of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).
October 28, 2025
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is celebrating its 66th year in 2025 and it’s a spectacle that’s touted to be the largest in-water boat show in the world.
Held over five days in late October and early November, the show is a destination for over 100,000 attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 50 countries. This year, the show runs from October 29-November 2 and will showcase more than 1,300 vessels and the dock experience will be like a giant toy store for boaters.
Multiple Locations
FLIBS spans more than three million square-feet of exhibit space or 90 acres over seven locations. The Broward County Convention Center is home to smaller craft, engines, PWCs and all things having to do with fishing. The main venue is at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center that also flows into the Hall of Fame Marina and the Las Olas Marina. Powerboats of all sizes are usually cheek-by-jowl so visitors can check out center consoles, powercats, cruising yachts, dayboats and more. The outdoor Bahia Mar location is color-coded to help you navigate the various sections and exhibitors and there’s also an app to help find your way. Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six marina will reopen this year and features vessels to 200 feet. The venue can be reached by water taxi.
A shuttle system will be available with several color-coded routes around downtown Fort Lauderdale. Guests can also access the show by water taxi ($15 per day), enjoying traffic-free waterways and fantastic city views. If coming from West Palm Beach or Miami, try taking the Brightline rail system to skip the traffic and parking hassles. And speaking of parking, your best bet will be to park at the convention center ($20/day) and its 3,000 parking spots and then use the shuttles. There’s a list of other parking venues on the FLIBS website but they don’t come cheap and they do fill up fast.
Tickets + Prices
There are a number of ways you can experience FLIBS and ticket prices vary by how and when you want visit. Preview day is Wednesday, October 29, when tickets are $70 plus transaction fees. Thereafter, tickets for adults start at $46 per day plus fees or $77plus fees for two-day access not including Wednesday’s preview. Kids 6-12 years old are $18 and below six years are free with a paying adult. Hours vary by day and all tickets must be purchased ahead online as there is no box office onsite.
For a special time, pull out all the stops and opt for the Windward VIP Club experience with climate-controlled tents, outdoor terraces, open bars and gourmet food. Tickets start at $439 plus fees per person, per day and include show entry, Windward VIP Club access, exclusive tastings by renowned chefs, premium beverages, and complimentary water taxi transportation. Again, these tickets must be purchased online.
2025 Boat Show Highlights
Nearly two dozen free seminars are featured between Thursday and Sunday. Get tips on fishing, docking and cruising to various destinations. Also, check out Captain Don Dingman's kids fishing clinics on Saturday and Sunday at 12pm and 2pm.
Food choices are always expected to be "off the hook" with menu items for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free guests. Bars and floating barges will provide libations including the classic Dark N' Stormy cocktail at the Goslings Island Bar or cold brews at the Stella Artois Barge.
Boats & Equipment
Each year, vessels on display include inflatables, center console fishing boats, high performance speedsters, trawlers, power catamarans and plenty of distance cruisers and motoryachts.
Above: A 2025 Bluegame BGM75 Yacht. Photo by San Lorenzo of the Americas.
Highlight yachts this year include:
- CASINO ROYALE (Amels 242’) designed by Tim Heywood with interiors by Winch Design. With six guest cabins and a spa, gym, jacuzzi, and steam room, this yacht is supported by a crew of 19 and has a 5,000-nautical-mile range.
- Making its debut at FLIBS 2025, the Mangusta GranSport 54 GOLDEN EYE will be onsite. Crafted by designer Alberto Mancini, this 54-meter superyacht blends supercar agility with luxury refinement, reaching speeds up to 29 knots.
- ELA (Heesen 164’) and Hampshire (Feadship 217’).
- Making its global debut as Palm Beach’s newest flagship, the PB85 Sedan takes center stage at this year’s event. Delivered earlier in 2025, the 28-meter yacht FALCON serves as the first of its kind, exemplifying the brand’s hallmark blend of sleek, low-profile design and meticulous craftsmanship.
- San Lorenzo’s Bluegame Yachts showcased its new BGM75. The multihull model highlights a refined balance of elegance, efficiency, and spacious design.
- EXPLORER (Cheoy Lee 130’), a steel-hulled expedition yacht built for range and bluewater adventure, will be on hand as well.
More than Boats
Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets, FLIBS features more than boats. Typical luxuries like personal helicopters, submarines and luxe automobiles will also be on display.
Whether you’re shopping for a boat, a chartplotter or some cool apparel, you’ll find it at FLIBS. And if you’re not shopping at all, this boat show offers great weekend entertainment and some of the best people watching anywhere.
