The Genoa International Boat Show 2026 is to move to a later date, with the 66th edition taking place from 1 – 6 October.
The decision to hold the show later in the year is said to mark the beginning of a new phase of growth and consolidation for the show.
Organisers, the Italian Marine Industry Association, say 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,” said Piero Formenti, president of the Confindustria Nautica Association.
The Genoa International Boat Show continues to expand, innovate and confirm its role as a strategic asset.
Piero Formenti
“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 66th edition will continue to be ‘five boat shows in one’ format – Yachts and Superyachts; Boating Discovery; Sailing World; TechTrade and Living the Sea, alongside the week’s TechTrade Days and Design Innovation Awards.
In addition, the show will feature sea trials – in 2025, there were 4,050 sea trials and this number is anticipated to grow in 2026 – 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.
