THE 2026 GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 1ST TO 6TH OCTOBER
The Genoa International Boat Show has officially announced the dates of next year’s 66th edition: 1st to 6th October 2026. This decision marks the beginning of a new phase of growth and consolidation for the show, a leading event on the world boating calendar.
The Genoa Boat Show’s new positioning reaffirms its ability to interpret the market’s needs and act as an effective economic engine for driving development throughout the entire global boating industry.
“The Genoa International Boat Show continues to expand, innovate and confirm its role as a strategic asset for the entire recreational boating system, as demonstrated by the figures achieved by the edition that has just come to an end,” stated Piero Formenti, President of the Italian Marine Industry Association. “The dates announced for the
2026 edition of the Genoa Boat Show, following today’s meeting of the Association’s General Council, represent the Council’s clear intention to reaffirm the show’s identity and value as a key industry event, consistent with its growth and international positioning strategy.”
The 66 th edition will uphold the Genoa Boat Show’s tried and tested formula of an event that showcases the values of the industry and its entire supply chain through its “5 boat shows in one” format (Yachts & Superyachts, Boating Discovery, Sailing World, TechTrade, Living the Sea), working in perfect synergy with the week’s innovative
TechTrade Days and Design Innovation Awards, all while promoting industry-defining start-ups, ample opportunity to test a vast array of boats on the water (4,050 sea trials in 2025 alone!) and technical forums and conferences featuring Italian and EU institutions, held under the patronage of the European Commission and focused on the core topics of innovation, sustainability and training opportunities.
