Spanning five days from February 15-19, the 2023 Miami International Boat Show returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center with over 1,000 exhibitors and thousands of boats. Beyond the boats, the 2023 show will also offer live concerts, interactive boating experiences, and the latest in aquatic recreation.

How to Best Experience the Miami International Boat Show

How you visit the show depends entirely on what you want to do.

For those looking to either buy or tour boats under 49 feet, the Miami Beach Convention Center is the place to be, where vendors will be showcasing thousands of smaller boats. Right across the street, you’ll find the Boat Show Experience at Pride Park, where wakeboard simulators, a 40,000-gallon pool, and food and drinks await.

Are you into power boats? Head across the MacArthur Causeway to One Herald Plaza for a showcase of high-speed boats and large yacht tenders.

Serious boat buyers should make their way to Sea Isle Marina, where you can test drive over 150 boats to see which fits best.

Sailing enthusiasts will find their best experience at Museum Park Marina in Downtown Miami, where sailboats and catamarans fill the water.

Finally, SuperYacht Miami takes its collection of super yachts to IGY Yacht Haven Grande at Island Gardens. If you’re into vessels costing nine figures and up – and the people they attract – this is your stop. Be advised, however, that SuperYacht Miami does involve an additional ticket.

What Is There To Do if I’m Not Buying a Boat at the Miami International Boat Show?

While the Miami International Boat Show doesn’t bring with it a variety of offshoot events, it does have an entire Boat Show Experience at Pride Park, where families and other people not buying boats can enjoy themselves. In 2022, the Boat Show Experience boasted a number of interactive zones. Stay tuned for details on the 2023 Miami International Boat Show experiential offerings.

Plan Your Visit to the Miami Beach International Boat Show

Tickets to the Boat Show

There will be no box office at the event this year. Therefore, purchase your digital tickets in advance.

Miami Beach International Boat Show Location

The show’s home base will be the Miami Beach Convention Center, at 1901 Convention Center Drive in Miami Beach.

Additional venues in Miami Beach include Pride Park, across the street from the Convention Center.

One Herald Plaza is in Downtown Miami, just before the Venetian Causeway on NE 15th St. east of Bayshore Drive. The nearest Metromover stop is Adrienne Arsht Center.

Sea Isle Marina is also in Downtown Miami, at 1635 N. Bayshore Drive. The nearest Metromover stop is Adrienne Arsht Center.

Museum Park Marina sits between the Frost Science Museum and The Miami-Dade Arena in Downtown Miami at 801 Biscayne Blvd. The nearest Metromover stop is Park West.

IGY Yacht Haven Grande at Island Gardens is at Island Gardens on Watson Island, 888 MacArthur Causeway.

By: Matthew Meltzer | January 4, 2022

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