Boat shows and events
The Helsinki International Boat Show opens the boating season and shows the way
The Helsinki International Boat Show, held annually in February, is by far the most extensive and also the most important showcase of the upcoming season’s offerings in Finland. The event attracts around 70,000 visitors to the halls. As a recurring annual event, it is one of the largest exhibitions held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
The Vene Båt event is organized by the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on behalf of the Finnish Marine Industries Federation Finnboat. The event fills all the halls of the venue and annually showcases nearly 600 boats across seven halls. Naturally, the show also features engines and accessories, along with a wide range of side events and seminars.
Helsinki International Boat Show Vene26Båt will be held at the Helsinki Fair Center 6.-15.2.2026. More information www.venemessut.fi #venemessut
The in-water show boosting fall sales
Especially in the trade of larger boats and autumn accessories, the Helsinki Uiva Boat Afloat Show has found a strong supporter base. The event, organized since 1978, has almost continuously increased its visitor numbers and is today the largest floating boat show in the Nordic countries. In the 2024 exhibition, nearly 300 boats and 2800 m² of land-based exhibition areas were on display, and over 10,000 visitors explored the show.
The Helsinki Uiva Boat Afloat is organized by Finnboat in cooperation with Helsingfors Segelklubb ry. Uiva 2025 Flytande will be held 14.-17.8.2025.
Finnboat members receive a 25% discount on seat rent.
Finnboat active in international boat shows
The development of export operations is one of the most important tasks of Finnboat and the Finnish Boat Industry Association. The Industry Association has an export management team, which annually determines the types of projects to be carried out together. As a rule, they perform together at international boat fairs. Inquiries about export projects info@finnboat.fi
In addition to participating in trade fairs, we coordinate joint publications, joint advertisement and public relations. Our member companies also make joint market research trips to different target countries.