Daily from 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday until 18:00. The official opening is on Thursday 24 Sep at 11:00; visitors are admitted from 10:00.

Is this the same fair as the Biograd Boat Show?

No. Biograd Boat Show is in October at Marina Kornati.

Is it worth going if I am not buying a boat?

Yes, if you are interested in boats and equipment or simply fancy a harbour walk past boats on the water and on land.

Where to check official details?

On rijekaboatshow.hr and the City of Rijeka website. Organiser contact on the official site: Riva 8, Rijeka; info@thorax.hr; +385 91 280 1078.

Rijeka Boat Show 2026: 24–27 Sep, Gat Karoline Riječke, €5 entry

Rijeka Boat Show 2026

Date: 24 – 27 September 2026
Venue: Gat Karoline Riječke, Rijeka
Price: €5; children up to 12 free

Programme and details Official information and tickets

The Rijeka Boat Show takes place on Gat Karoline Riječke from 24 to 27 September 2026, open daily from 10:00 to 19:00 (Sunday until 18:00). Entry costs €5 (under-12s free), and more than 100 exhibitors are expected. Details at rijekaboatshow.hr.

Checked: 26 September 2026

The Rijeka Boat Show runs from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September 2026 on Gat Karoline Riječke in Rijeka. Doors open to visitors at 10:00, and the official opening is on Thursday at 11:00. Opening hours are 10:00–19:00 daily and until 18:00 on Sunday. Tickets cost €5; children under 12 go free. The organisers expect more than 100 exhibitors and about 8,000 visitors. Check rijekaboatshow.hr or the City of Rijeka website before you go.

Rijeka’s nautical fair continues a tradition dating back to 1984 and has carried the name Rijeka Boat Show since 2019. Whether you come for the boats, the gear or just a harbour walk, plan an hour or two on the pier, and remember that the show closes earlier on Sunday.

When and where

Field	Value
Tradition	Since 1984 (formerly Nautica), called Rijeka Boat Show since 2019
Dates	24–27 September 2026 (Thu–Sun)
Venue	Gat Karoline Riječke, Rijeka
Visitor opening	Daily from 10:00
Formal opening	Thursday 24 Sep at 11:00
Hours	10:00–19:00; Sunday 27 Sep until 18:00
Ticket	€5; children under 12 free
Official	rijekaboatshow.hr · City of Rijeka

If rijekaboatshow.hr shows different hours from those given here, go by the official site.

Tickets

Day ticket: €5
Children under 12: free entry

For online sales and any discounts, see rijekaboatshow.hr. For boat and equipment prices, ask the exhibitors.

What to expect

On show are motor boats and other craft, outboard engines, navigation and safety equipment and accessories. Boats are displayed both on the water and on land, and visitors can view the models and talk to manufacturers, agents and distributors. According to the organisers, exhibitors also offer special show terms for buyers; ask at the stands for individual boat prices.

The show features two Croatian premieres:

Italian brand Prua Al Vento, model WA 5.7
Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Series 2 (importer Euromarine d.o.o.)

Last year’s edition attracted a record 110 exhibitors and sold out all its exhibition space; this year more than a hundred domestic and foreign exhibitors are expected.

How to reach Gat Karoline Riječke

The pier is in Rijeka harbour, at quay level, a short walk along the waterfront from the Korzo and the city centre. For local bus routes and timetables, check the city bus operator Autotrolej.

Not to be confused with the Biograd Boat Show

	Rijeka Boat Show	Biograd Boat Show
When	24–27 September 2026	21–25 October 2026
Where	Gat Karoline Riječke, Rijeka	Marina Kornati, Biograd na Moru

Do not mix up the dates and venues: Biograd is the October in-water show at Marina Kornati, while Rijeka is the September show on the harbour pier.

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