About this expo
The Finnish Boat Show, officially named Vene Båt or Helsinki International Boat Show, is an annual event held at Messukeskus, the Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland, from February 12 to February 21, 2027. This significant gathering is celebrated as Northern Europe's premier boating event and ranks as Europe's second-largest indoor boat show, traditionally signaling the commencement of the boating season. It is organized by the Finnish Fair Corporation and is open to professionals.
Exhibitors at the show present a wide array of products and services across various core sectors. These include diverse types of boats such as sailing boats, motorboats, and wooden boats, alongside essential equipment and accessories, boat engines, marine electronics, and navigation tools. The exhibition also covers boating gear, solutions for power supply, heating, and sanitation, as well as firefighting, safety, and emergency equipment. Other categories feature boat trailers, diving equipment, and the latest innovations and technologies within the boating and water sports industry, complemented by services like boat repairs, rentals, transportation, storage, and sailing courses.
The event attracts a dedicated audience of boaters, watersports enthusiasts, and fishermen. The visitor profile for 2027 indicates a majority male attendance (84%), with 70% owning their own boat and 17% being sailors with their own vessel. Key motivations for visiting include seeking ideas and inspiration (65%), interest in new products (57%), leisure time activities (46%), and shopping (39%). Past editions have seen significant attendance, with 63,779 visitors and 267 exhibitors in 2023.
Highlights
5 items- Northern Europe's largest boating event
- Europe's second-largest indoor boat show
- 63,779 visitors (2023) and 267 exhibitors (2023)
- UFI Approved Event
- Held annually at Messukeskus, Helsinki
FAQ
5 questionsWhen and where does it take place?+
The Finnish Boat Show takes place from February 12 to February 21, 2027, at Messukeskus, the Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland.
Who organizes it?+
The event is organized by the Finnish Fair Corporation.
What industries and products are covered?+
The show covers boats (sailing, motorboats, wooden, other vessels), equipment and accessories, fishing and water-based activities, boat engines, marine electronics, navigation equipment, boating gear, power supply, heating, sanitation solutions, firefighting, safety, and emergency equipment, boat trailers, diving, innovations, technologies, and services (repairs, rentals, transportation, storage, sailing courses).
How can I attend or exhibit?+
The event is open to professionals. Exhibitors can participate by securing a stand.
What are the practical participation details for exhibitors?+
The invoice for exhibitor participation is due by December 8, 2026. An Expostart fee of €670 is charged, which includes a 16A 230 V 3.6 kW socket, energy consumption, publicity, and an environmental fee. For two-storey stands, the second storey is charged at 50% of the space rental. Joint stands incur an additional Publicity and environmental fee of €440 from all exhibitors. Prices for participation increase by 20% on January 3, 2027, 50% on January 23, 2027, and 100% on February 5, 2027.