Day tickets now cost twelve euros. Because of construction work at the town museum, the catamarans originally planned for the town harbour will instead be exhibited in Marina Kornati. An evening programme with free events has also been announced.
The earlier town harbour plan no longer applies
The 28th Biograd Boat Show takes place from 21 to 25 October 2026. Visitors should note an important change of plan: the catamaran exhibition initially announced for the town harbour is being moved back to Marina Kornati. The organiser attributes this to renovation work at the town museum in front of the harbour.
Space is being cleared at piers 5 and 6 and the main pier in the marina. Additional exhibition space is being created in the northern part of the marina. The earlier description of a free catamaran exhibition in the town harbour is therefore no longer a reliable basis for planning a visit.
Day tickets cost twelve euros
The official ticket page now lists twelve euros per day ticket. Children under twelve enter free. During the show, tickets are available at the northern and western entrances to Marina Kornati and through Entrio. The announced daily opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00.
We have corrected our earlier figure of ten euros accordingly. Anyone visiting an exhibition in the marina should budget for the current price and should not assume admission is free on the basis of the former town harbour plan. Trade visitors and exhibitors have separate registration rules.
Boats, the charter industry and travel offerings
One week before the opening, the organiser is announcing more than 400 exhibitors and 500 boats. These figures describe the expected scale of the show, not an assessment after it has ended. Check with the exhibitor whether a particular model will actually be there and available to view.
Croatia Charter Expo runs on 21 and 22 October in Hall D, while the Croatian Chamber of Economy’s nautical industry days run from 21 to 24 October. Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show follows in Hall D from 23 to 25 October. Business meetings and a public visit can be combined, but do not necessarily use the same registration.
Free evening events have been announced separately
The new programme announcement lists Daleka Obala and the Angels Dance Company for Friday, 23 October. An Orion fireworks show, Cubismo and Sambastica are planned for Saturday, 24 October. The organiser describes the concert evenings as freely accessible events.
That is different from free daytime access to all exhibition piers. The current brief announcement gives no specific starting times. Check the organiser’s final programme for the evening; a 2025 calendar that is still linked is not a timetable for 2026.
Making a large show manageable
If you want to compare a particular boat or discuss a charter, arrange your most important appointments first and plan the rest of your visit around them. For a general day at the show, an up-to-date site map and a decision about which boat types or equipment really interest you will help.
The changes show why a final check shortly before travelling is worthwhile: the show dates have not changed, but the location of individual exhibitions and the published admission price have. Plan parking, daytime visits and the evening programme using current information.
Evidence
Sources & date
Sources support the facts. Planning notes and recommendations are Golden Beach editorial assessments.
- Tickets – Biograd Boat ShowBiograd Boat Show / Ilirija · checked 14/15 October 2026Twelve-euro day ticket, child admission rule, points of sale, show dates and daily opening hours
- With 1 Month to Go – Marina Kornati Expands Exhibition Space to Absorb City Port ExhibitorsBiograd Boat Show / Ilirija · Organiser update before the 2026 show; checked 14 OctoberCatamarans moved back because of museum construction, marina space and dates of industry events
- With 1 Week to Go – Another Record Biograd Boat ShowBiograd Boat Show / Ilirija · Weekly preview of the 2026 show; checked 14 OctoberAnnounced exhibitor and boat numbers, free concert evenings and travel exhibition; no exact concert starting times
