Where to Dock During the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026
By Tal Fox Amit · Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Planning for FLIBS 2026 (Oct 28 to Nov 1)? See private boat-show dockage
You can't dock your own boat at FLIBS 2026, so plan a slip nearby. Here are the dates, the venues, your options, minimum stays and how to book.
The short answer: you can't dock your own boat at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The show's FAQ says there is no option for personal vessels to dock there. If you want to arrive by boat, book a slip nearby for the nights you need, at a marina or at a private dock.
FLIBS 2026 dates, hours and venues
FLIBS 2026, the 67th show, runs Wednesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Wednesday, 10 AM to 7 PM from Thursday to Saturday, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday.
The show is held at six locations: Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Las Olas Marina, Hall of Fame Marina, Pier Sixty-Six Marina, Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South and the Broward County Convention Center. The show calls the convention center its transportation hub.
flibs.com describes the show as drawing over 100,000 attendees, with more than 1,300 boats on display. We checked these facts on flibs.com on September 25, 2026.
Your options for a slip
Marinas across Fort Lauderdale take transient boats, and private docks are another option. A private dock is a slip at a waterfront home or property, rented for your dates.
- Marina slip: book directly with the marina, and ask about show-week rates and terms.
- Private dock: book through a service like FoxStays Docks, which handles the quote, the agreement and payment.
How close you need to be
Pick a slip you can get to the show from easily, by tender, by car or rideshare, or by the show's water taxi (details are on flibs.com). Our Fort Lauderdale docks are minutes from the show venues, and the closest slips go first.
Check the fit before you book
Length is only the start. Check your beam, your draft at low tide, the shore power you need (30A, 50A or 100A) and any fixed bridges on the way in.
Every FoxStays dock is reviewed by our team, and we confirm the exact fit before you book.
Plan around minimum stays
Many private docks rent by the week. Most FoxStays docks have a 1-week minimum stay, so a 7-night stay such as October 26 to November 2 fits more of them. It also lets you move in two days before the show opens and leave the morning after it ends.
What show-week dockage costs
Dockage is usually priced per foot of your boat’s length, per night. On FoxStays, show nights carry a show premium, and you see an exact, itemized quote for your boat and dates before you book. There are no hidden fees.
FLIBS stays are prepaid and non-refundable, so settle your dates before you pay.
For captains, brokers and yacht managers
Moving several boats for the show? Send us each boat's length, beam, draft, power needs and dates in one message. We come back with docks that fit, and FoxStays confirms each booking.
How to book with FoxStays
Four steps, and requesting is free:
- Open our boat-show dockage page and pick show week or the 7-night move-in dates.
- Open a dock and enter your boat to see the exact quote.
- Send a request. FoxStays confirms your booking.
- E-sign the dock agreement and prepay your stay.
Tal Fox Amit
FoxStays Docks · Sep 25, 2026
