IBEX 2026 Tampa — Show Schedule, Floor Map, Show-Week Weather & What to Know
IBEX — the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference — is back in Tampa.
The show floor is open October 6–8, 2026 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, USA.
Pre-Conference Sessions run one day earlier, on Monday, October 5.
IBEX is the technical trade show for the people who design, build, rig and repair boats — “Where Better Boats Begin.”
Pack a rain jacket.
The forecast for show week calls for thunderstorms every day, with highs in the low to mid 80s and rain chances running 75% to 85% on all three show days.
The full day-by-day forecast is below.
Show: IBEX 2026
Dates: October 6–8, 2026
Pre-Conference Sessions: October 5, 2026
Venue: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
Official site: ibexshow.com
Show Schedule
Monday, October 5 is the Pre-Conference day.
Registration opens at 8:00 AM in the 1st Floor Lobby.
Pre-Con Sessions run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Education Hall.
The free Pre-Show Happy Hour starts at 4:00 PM in the Sail Pavilion.
Click the schedule below for every day of the show, including Tuesday and Wednesday.
Show-floor photos and videos are up: IBEX 2026 show floor — 48 photos & 4 videos.
See the full IBEX 2026 schedule →
Watch: IBEX In Tampa
Here is what the show floor looks like, from IBEX’s own channel.
Hit play.
Show-Week Weather — Tampa
Five days, five chances of rain.
Wednesday, October 7 looks like the wettest day of the show.
Plan on an umbrella between the parking garage, the hotels and the Riverwalk entrance.
| Day | High / Low | Rain | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 5 Pre-Conference Day | 88°F / 76°F | 35%–57% | Mostly cloudy, scattered afternoon thunderstorms, light rain at night |
| Tuesday, October 6 Show Day 1 | 83°F / 75°F | 75% | Heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms all day and into the night |
| Wednesday, October 7 Show Day 2 | 80°F / 75°F | 85% | Rain continues, very high likelihood of thunderstorms |
| Thursday, October 8 Show Day 3 | 81°F / 74°F | 75% | Ongoing rain, light showers at night |
| Friday, October 9 Post-Show | 85°F / 74°F | 55% | Rain tapering off, clouds and scattered showers |
Below is the Weather.com 10-day forecast for Ybor City, Tampa, as of 8:21 AM EDT on Monday, October 5.
The two forecasts differ by a degree or two and a few points of rain chance.
Both say the same thing: wet all week.
Sources: the day-by-day forecast above, and Weather.com — Ybor City, Tampa 10-Day.
Forecasts change — check again the morning you go.
Floor Map
Find a booth, a hall or a pavilion before you walk.
The interactive floor plan lets you search exhibitors by keyword, category, pavilion and hall.
Open the IBEX 2026 Floor Map →
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