Nice Boating Tomorrow: New trade fair for more sustainability on the water

Nice Boating Tomorrow takes place on water and on land and is open to the public as well as industry professionals. The water exhibition features over 50 sailing and motor boats with alternative propulsion systems. Visitors can view the models directly in Nice harbour and book test drives. The boats on display use electric, hybrid or hydrogen-powered drives. The trade fair runs over four days and enables direct comparisons between different drive concepts and the exchange of information on new construction methods, materials and other sustainable concepts.

Land area with equipment suppliers

The land area covers 8,000 square metres of exhibition space. Boat builders, equipment manufacturers, start-ups and service providers present their products there. The focus is on components for clean drives. Visitors will meet manufacturers of electric motors, battery systems, solar panels and wind generators. Suppliers of water treatment systems, biodegradable cleaning agents and recyclable boat materials will also be exhibiting. Non-profit organisations will be providing information on environmental protection in water sports. The exhibitors will be showing concrete solutions for retrofitting existing boats with electric drives. Visitors will receive information on the costs, installation effort and ranges of various systems.

Specialist forum with industry experts

The Nice Boating Tomorrow forum will take place on 19 and 20 March 2026. Specialists from the boating industry and sustainability experts will discuss technical developments. Topics include the decarbonisation of propulsion systems, new forms of energy and propulsion methods as well as artificial intelligence in the leisure boating sector. The forum offers networking sessions and B2B meetings between manufacturers, authorities and investors. The event is primarily aimed at trade visitors who want to make business contacts or examine investment opportunities. The conferences take place parallel to the trade fair and are included in the admission price.

Location and infrastructure

Nice is located on the French Riviera and has an international airport. The city hosted the UN Ocean Conference in June 2025. The harbour enables water exhibitions and test drives under real conditions. The city offers hotels in various price categories and a connection to the French railway network. The trade fair utilises the existing port infrastructure and does not require any temporary moorings. Visitors can reach the exhibition centre from the airport in around 20 minutes. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is supporting the event together with the city of Nice and the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur.

Nice Boating Tomorrow: Admission and opening hours

The trade fair opens daily from 19 to 22 March 2026. Exact opening times and admission prices can be found on the Organiser website known. The forum on 19 and 20 March is primarily aimed at trade visitors. The water and land exhibition is open to all visitors. Test drives must be booked in advance. The organisers recommend registering online before visiting the exhibition.

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