Organiser: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Drives $1.778 Billion Statewide Impact

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) carries a statewide economic impact of $1.778 billion and acts as an economic engine for Fort Lauderdale, Broward County and the state of Florida, according to the organiser. The organiser also cites more than 100,000 visitors and exhibitors from around the world and more than 10,000 Florida jobs associated with the show's economic output, and describes the event as the world's largest in-water boat show. The show runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026.