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The 55th Annual Newport International Boat Show. Spans seventeen acres across six interconnected waterfront sites — Newport Yachting Center (primary), Hammetts Hotel, Perry Mill Wharf, Bowen's Wharf, Bannister's Wharf, and Market Square. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the country, featuring sailboats, powerboats, marine equipment, educational seminars, and in-water demonstrations.
Approximately 40,000 attendees.
Newport International Boat Show 2026 runs Thu, Sep 17, 2026 - Sun, Sep 20, 2026.
Newport Yachting Center, 20 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI.
Tickets are available at https://www.newportboatshow.com.
This is an outdoor event.
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