Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show in short

When

10 to 14 February 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)

Where

Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, Virginia Key, Miami, United States, about 3 km from the centre

Free time

The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.

Best base

South Beach: Art Deco hotels by the sand.

Getting there

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car.

Weather

In February, Miami temperatures average about 23°C, with roughly 49 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 09 min of daylight.

Top things to do

Everglades airboat tour; Little Havana food tour; Biscayne Bay boat tour

Weather during Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show

In February, Miami temperatures average about 23°C, with roughly 49 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 09 min of daylight.

What to pack

• A light rain jacket, just in case.
• Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, Virginia Key

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north.

Water taxis and shuttles from downtown and Miami Beach.

Public transport directions to Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, Virginia Key

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Generator Miami
• Mid-range: The Betsy - South Beach
• Splurge: Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Links search the nights from 9 February to 15 February. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 10 to 14 February 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Frost Science Museum.
• Zoo Miami.
• Jungle Island.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• South Beach clubs and Brickell rooftops.

7 tours worth booking for Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Versailles Cuban classics
• Joe's Stone Crab Stone crab in season
• Coyo Taco Wynwood tacos
• Time Out Market Miami Food hall

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Pérez Art Museum.
• Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Getting around on event days

• Metrorail, Metromover (free downtown) and rideshare. Brightline trains to Aventura and Fort Lauderdale.

Day trips from Miami

• Everglades: 1 hour
• Key West: 3.5 hours

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Questions people ask

How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

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