Whether you’re already in Palm Beach or you’re ready to head down from the Hamptons, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is a great reason to head south ASAP!

Recognized as the largest in-water boat show in the world, with sunglasses to superyachts and everything in between, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) returns to South Florida for its 63rd year next week, October 26–30.

The show will take place on 90 acres and 3 million square feet of exhibit space across seven locations — including the Broward County Convention Center (BCCC) and the Bahia Mar Yachting Center. It showcases more U.S. and world debuts than any boat show in the nation.

It’s no wonder that last year, the five-day 2021 event attracted more than 100,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors representing 52 countries with more than 1,300 boats on display.

“We are thrilled to kick off another fantastic event in Fort Lauderdale for our 63rd year,” said Andrew Doole, President of U.S. Boat Shows with Informa Markets, which produces the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

“Last year’s boat show was an absolute blockbuster event, generating over $1 billion in economic output for the state of Florida and attracting over 100,000 attendees. Year after year, FLIBS has raised the bar for the marine industry, and we cannot wait to welcome back our incredible community to the 2022 Fort…