18 – 27 September 2026

The UK's Flagship
Boating and Watersports
Festival

Show Dates | 18 – 27 September 2026

Opening Times
Open 10am–6pm daily, with late nights at the Shipyard until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The show closes at 4:30pm on Sunday 27 September.

Mayflower Park
Show Postcode: SO14 2AS

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What's On

Exhibitors

The Premium Experience

DON’T MISS!

World & UK Debuts

Be among the first to step aboard this year's latest boat debuts.

Exhibitor Lineup

Discover 700+ marine brands and 500+ watercraft. Explore the exhibitor lineup.

Attraction Boats

Step aboard this year’s attraction boats and discover the stories behind every hull.

Attraction Boats

Live music

The Shipyard lineup is here! See who's performing across all 10 show days

The Boating Stage

The Boating Stage schedule is now live, view the lineup

Show Charity of the Year: RNLI

Discover the RNLI's lifesaving work at this year's show.

The Wooden Boat Stage

The Wooden Boat Stage is back for 2026 with even more to discover

Wooden Boat Stage Afloat

See classic wooden boats up close at the new Afloat display

Get Out on the Water

Experience the show from the water – diving, paddleboarding and Try a Boat are back

The Premium Experience

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Guinness Bar

Your favourite Guinness Bar returns this September.

Adult tickets from £29

15s and under go free

Premium tickets from £149

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Past show highlights

Latest News

07/08/2026

New marine technology, equipment and gear set for Southampton International Boat Show 2026

30/07/2026

27/07/2026

The British Virgin Islands Invites Travellers to Slow Down and Save During the 2026 Unrushed Season

2026 Show Sponsors & Partners

Life At Sea

Classic boat

Clegg Gifford

DFRNT

Johnsons Wellness

Motorboat and Yachting

Onyx

Practical Boat Owner

Red Funnel

Sailing today with yachts and yachting

The Yacht Market

Yachting world

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