Genoa International Boat Show: 65th Edition
]The 66th Genoa International Boat Show, the most important nautical exhibition on the international calendar, is on in Genoa from 1 to 6 October 2026
From 1 to 6 october 2026, the 65th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show will be held in Genoa, in Piazzale John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the area formerly known as the Fiera del Mare, inside the new Levante Waterfront.
A celebration for Genoa. A not-to-be-missed event for the international boating market. An opportunity to get to know the truest and oldest aspects of the city of Christopher Columbus, the world’s most famous seafarer: its position as the seafaring and navigation capital.
The Genoa Boat Show
Launched in 1962, the Genoa International Boat Show has been part of the city’s evolution: while the first show covered 30 thousand square metres with 430 exhibitors, today the exhibition area is over 200 thousand square metres on land and water. This trade fair area recently underwent restyling designed by a star architect of the calibre of Renzo Piano.
A nautical showcase beyond compare – the most important exhibition on the international calendar in the pavilions and along the wharves of the marinas set up to exhibit large and small boats, sailing and motor boats, dinghies and canoes, accessories, equipment and on-board instruments. There is no shortage of mega yachts: the queens of the sea whose luxury and design bring the spectacular to the show. There are great expectations for this year’s edition: technology, electronics, and ecology.
The City Boat Show
Genoa is a true landmark for those who love the sea, but for the city the week will be all about its Boat Show with a programme of side events, including shows, exhibitions and meetings. An excellent opportunity to get to know Genoa and its history, an ancient city looking to the future.
