Valencia Boat Show has booked 95% of its exhibition space, a record according to the organisers, six weeks before its 17th edition. The show runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026 at Marina Port Valencia and around Veles e Vents.

The update, released on 16 September, outlines five days of boats displayed afloat and ashore, equipment and services, alongside an expanded programme of activities, food and music. Director Isabel Gil Forteza sees the booking level as a sign of industry confidence, while aiming to combine a business event with opportunities for a wider public to discover boating.

Sailing yachts, motorboats and marine services

Confirmed brands include Absolute Yachts, Azimut, Beneteau, De Antonio Yachts, Excess, Fountaine Pajot, Hanse, Lagoon, Nautor Swan, Princess, Rodman, Saxdor, Sirena, Solaris Power and Sunreef. Sports boats, tenders and RIBs will also feature, with names including Pirelli, Sacs, Williams, Bayliner and Quicksilver.

The wider industry display covers propulsion, safety, materials, maintenance and refit, with companies such as Yamaha, Mercury, Torqeedo, Yanmar, Vetus, 3M, Sika, Survitec, Lalizas, Ocean Signal, Dräger and Flexiteek.

Visitors on the deck of a sailing yacht at Valencia Boat Show
Visitors aboard a sailing yacht at the in-water display. Archive photograph: Valencia Boat Show.

Spain’s boating market provides the backdrop

The release cites ANEN figures for January–August 2026 showing 4,371 recreational boat registrations, up 7% year on year. Motorboat registrations rose 15.5% and sailing boat registrations 7.5%. The 12–16 metre segment grew 39.3%, while boats over 16 metres recorded a 65.9% increase.

Free Zona Expo and the new Dock & Roll area

The free-entry Zona Expo will bring together nautical tourism, watersports, clubs, training and marine projects. Activities planned with the Federació de Vela de la Comunitat Valenciana include trips to sea, visits to the training vessel Tirant Primer and an exhibition devoted to lateen sailing.

Dock & Roll joins the programme as a free food and leisure area within Zona Expo, beside the playground and connected to the dining offer at Veles e Vents. Food trucks, live music and activities for different audiences are planned.

A band performing beside the marina with boats in the background
Live music beside the marina. Archive photograph supplied by Valencia Boat Show.

Concert and visitor tickets

On Saturday 31 October, Karavana and Anabel Lee will perform as part of Concerts de La Pèrgola in collaboration with the show. Concert tickets are available through Vivaticket; this is a separate ticketed event from the free Dock & Roll area.

The show is organised by Unión de Empresas Náuticas, with Marina Port València as Premium Partner and sponsorship from Valencia Mar and Visit Valencia.

For more information and tickets, visit the official Valencia Boat Show website.