The 28th edition is expanding into the town harbour and promenade. That new area is freely accessible; a day ticket for the main show at Marina Kornati costs €10.
In 2026, the show spreads across more than one zone
The Biograd Boat Show runs from Wednesday 21 October to Sunday 25 October 2026. Marina Kornati remains the core venue, with new areas in the town harbour and along the adjacent promenade.
For visitors, that division matters more than the overall size. The town-harbour area is announced as freely accessible, while the main exhibition in the marina requires a ticket.
Catamarans create room for about 50 additional boats
The organiser is moving catamarans to the town harbour. This is intended to make room for about 50 boats that had previously been on a waiting list.
That explains the physical expansion. It does not mean that every planned berth has already been finally allocated to a particular boat or exhibitor.
More than 400 exhibitors and 500 boats are forecasts
Two months before opening, the organiser expected well over 400 exhibitors and about 500 new boats. Those figures indicate the intended scale of the 28th edition.
They are not yet a final count. Weather, delivery dates and late cancellations may change the actual line-up; visitors should not infer a guaranteed brand or model selection from the forecast.
€10 opens the paid show zone
The standard day ticket costs €10. According to the official ticket page, children under 12 enter free. The freely accessible town harbour and promenade do not require a show ticket.
Anyone who only wants to see the public extension can therefore stay free of charge. Anyone visiting the pontoons and exhibitor areas in Marina Kornati needs the day ticket. Special trade access follows its own rules.
Trade programme and public show run in parallel
Biograd B2B is announced for all five days. The Croatia Charter Expo concentrates on 21 and 22 October, while the Croatian Chamber of Economy’s nautical professional days run from 21 to 24 October.
These formats are aimed more at businesses, the charter market and industry contacts. A standard day ticket is not automatically registration for every professional event; interested visitors should check each registration separately.
A show day needs less haste than a clear plan
The announced opening hours are 10 am to 6 pm daily. Anyone wanting to see particular boats or hold conversations should check the exhibitor list, site plan and any appointment requirements shortly before travelling.
For a relaxed visit, the key choice is between the free town harbour and the paid marina. Parking, weather and routes between the zones should still be settled before arriving in October.
What is fixed now—and what only the show will reveal
The dates, basic opening hours, day price, free entry for children under 12 and the planned free town-harbour zone are fixed. The organisational expansion for catamarans is also documented.
Final exhibitor and boat counts, as well as the day-by-day detailed programme, remain open. These details should be checked again immediately before visiting.
Evidence
Sources & date
Sources support the facts. Planning notes and recommendations are Golden Beach editorial assessments.
- With 2 months to go, another record show expectedBiograd Boat Show · Checked 9 September 2026Dates, 28th edition, expansion into the town harbour and promenade, catamaran move, about 50 extra spaces and projected exhibitor and boat figures
- Tickets – Biograd Boat Show 2026Biograd Boat Show · Checked 9 September 2026Opening hours, day price, free entry for children under 12 and freely accessible town-harbour zone
