Venice Boat Show

Venice Boat Show (Salone Nautico Venezia) 2027

Dates: 26 - 30 May 2027 (five days) Venue: Arsenale di Venezia, Fondamenta Rio della Tana, Castello, 30122 Venezia, Italy Next edition: the 8th edition, following the seventh edition held 27-31 May 2026.

The Venice Boat Show - known locally as Salone Nautico Venezia - is one of the main international exhibitions dedicated to boating, held in the historic Arsenale di Venezia, the former naval shipyard of the Serenissima Republic.

Scale of the show

• Water basin of 55,000 sqm
• Over 1,100 linear metres of piers
• 30,000 sqm of outdoor exhibition spaces plus the historic Tese (covered shipyards)
• Around 300 boats on display and approximately 270 exhibitors
• Roughly 30,000 visitors per edition

What is on display

Boats, yachts and superyachts from Italian and international builders, with worldwide premieres and European debuts, in-water demonstrations, sea trials and regattas. The show places strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and on innovation in electric, hybrid and hydrogen propulsion, with a dedicated E-Village hosting electric boats taking part in the E-Regatta. Also featured: meetings, presentations and thematic congresses, art installations, guided tours and educational activities for children, design and craft stands, technology and nautical furniture, refreshment points with Venetian specialities, and the invitation-only World Superyacht Awards.

Organiser

The event is organised by the Comune di Venezia with Vela Spa (Venezia Unica), Sede Legale: Isola Nova del Tronchetto, 21 - 30135 Venezia.

Date confirmation

At the close of the 2026 edition (31 May 2026) the organiser announced: "The dates for the next edition are already set: from May 26 to 30, 2027, the Arsenale will once again open its doors to shipyards, professionals, and visitors from around the world."