The Burgess guide to the Palm Beach Boat Show 2026

When is the Palm Beach Boat Show?

The Palm Beach International Boat Show will take place from 25–29 March. A five-day event, the show opens on Wednesday March 25 at 12:00 and runs until 19:00 on that day; the show then opens on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 until 19:00, and then 10:00 until 17:00 on the Sunday, when the show closes.

Where can I get tickets?

Tickets can be purchased directly from the Palm Beach International Boat Show website, or Burgess clients and their guests can contact the Burgess team to organise their VIP tickets and tours ahead of the show. Most yachts require a pre-scheduled appointment, which is at the discretion of the broker or manufacturer. We’d recommend discussing the yachts you’d like to visit ahead of the show with your Burgess expert so they can organise viewings in advance, ensuring a smooth passage and no waiting around.

Burgess at PBIBS

Whether you are considering embarking on a yacht charter or looking to purchase a yacht, the Palm Beach International Boat Show delivers a thrilling experience for all. This sun-drenched Floridian coastal town welcomes a huge selection of new and pre-owned yachts available for charterers, owners and buyers to view, while all manner of boating and yachting related activities also take place in and around the show. These include boating related seminars, water toys and marine accessory demonstrations, and live music and entertainment.

Burgess show highlights 

Burgess representatives from both the sales and charter teams, as well as from the yacht management and marketing departments, will be on hand throughout the show to share market insights and advise you on the most suitable yachts. It’s a chance to view some of the best purchase opportunities in one place, guided by an experienced yachting professional. Burgess clients with an interest in either sale or charter will be able to tour both the Burgess fleet, plus any of the other yachts on display when accompanied by their Burgess broker.

Enjoying Palm Beach VIP style

Burgess experts are on hand to ensure that both Burgess clients and their guests experience the Palm Beach International Boat Show in VIP style. We'll be on hand to steer clients and guests through the yachts, with VIP hospitality throughout the event. With Burgess, clients and guests can also enjoy the Windward VIP experience, which includes early admission to the show through the Palm Harbour North entrance, and VIP access to an indoor and outdoor lounge area where guests can relax with an open bar or enjoy a buffet style lunch or early dinner.