
2026 Newport International Boat Show
A Newport boating event covering new sailboats, powerboats, marine products, services and on-water experiences.
Exhibitors
Visitors
Area
The show runs Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20. Hours are 10am-6pm on September 17-19 and 10am-5pm on September 20.
After a ticket is scanned, a wristband grants access to all 7 show sites on the selected attendance day.
Recommended parking is at Easton’s Beach in Newport. A parking pass is US$42 per vehicle for any one day Thursday-Sunday, with continuous complimentary shuttles to and from the show site about 1.5 miles away.
Visitors can use the 2026 map on the website to review exhibit locations, display areas, restrooms and information booths.
For map or exhibitor questions, visitors can go to information booths at the top of Commercial Wharf and Market Square. Ticketing issues can be sent to nibsoffice@informa.com or handled at the Show Office on Market Square during show days.
Many boats are accessible for boarding, but some vessels may be off-limits for safety or privacy reasons at the discretion of the exhibitor, manufacturer or broker.
A Marine Trades ticket can be purchased by emailing anjelica.orta@informa.com and providing proof of marine trades status. It is valid for all four days of NIBS and costs US$60.
The show offers on-site vendors and nearby restaurants, with designated food areas shown on the 2026 map.
Each ticket is valid for one day only, with no exchanges or refunds; the event is rain-or-shine.
Only ADA-certified service animals are permitted.

2026 Newport International Boat Show
A Newport boating event covering new sailboats, powerboats, marine products, services and on-water experiences.
Exhibitors
Visitors
Area
The show runs Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20. Hours are 10am-6pm on September 17-19 and 10am-5pm on September 20.
After a ticket is scanned, a wristband grants access to all 7 show sites on the selected attendance day.
Recommended parking is at Easton’s Beach in Newport. A parking pass is US$42 per vehicle for any one day Thursday-Sunday, with continuous complimentary shuttles to and from the show site about 1.5 miles away.
Visitors can use the 2026 map on the website to review exhibit locations, display areas, restrooms and information booths.
For map or exhibitor questions, visitors can go to information booths at the top of Commercial Wharf and Market Square. Ticketing issues can be sent to nibsoffice@informa.com or handled at the Show Office on Market Square during show days.
Many boats are accessible for boarding, but some vessels may be off-limits for safety or privacy reasons at the discretion of the exhibitor, manufacturer or broker.
A Marine Trades ticket can be purchased by emailing anjelica.orta@informa.com and providing proof of marine trades status. It is valid for all four days of NIBS and costs US$60.
The show offers on-site vendors and nearby restaurants, with designated food areas shown on the 2026 map.
Each ticket is valid for one day only, with no exchanges or refunds; the event is rain-or-shine.
Only ADA-certified service animals are permitted.
