Pack a Rain Jacket: IBEX 2026 Opens in Tampa October 6–8 With Thunderstorms Forecast All Show Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 5, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Pack a rain jacket.
IBEX — the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference — opens its show floor October 6–8, 2026 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
Pre-Conference Sessions run one day earlier, on Monday, October 5.
The forecast for show week calls for thunderstorms every day, with rain chances of 75% to 85% on all three show days.

OutboardLISTINGS.com℠ has published a show-week guide for attendees at https://outboardlistings.com/blog/ibex-2026-tampa-international-boatbuilders-exhibition.
The guide covers the show schedule, the interactive floor map, a show video and a day-by-day Tampa forecast.

Show At a Glance

• Show: IBEX 2026 — “Where Better Boats Begin”
• Show floor: October 6–8, 2026
• Pre-Conference Sessions: October 5, 2026
• Venue: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
• Official site: https://www.ibexshow.com

Show-Week Weather — Tampa

• Monday, October 5 (Pre-Conference): 88°F / 76°F, 35%–57% rain, scattered afternoon thunderstorms
• Tuesday, October 6 (Show Day 1): 83°F / 75°F, 75% rain, heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms
• Wednesday, October 7 (Show Day 2): 80°F / 75°F, 85% rain, very high likelihood of thunderstorms
• Thursday, October 8 (Show Day 3): 81°F / 74°F, 75% rain, ongoing rain
• Friday, October 9 (Post-Show): 85°F / 74°F, 55% rain, tapering off

Wednesday, October 7 looks like the wettest day of the show.
Attendees should plan on an umbrella between the parking garage, the hotels and the Riverwalk entrance.
The guide also links the Weather.com 10-day forecast for Ybor City, Tampa.
Forecasts change, so check again the morning you go.

Monday Schedule

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.
The full schedule for every show day is at https://www.ibexshow.com/special-events/#schedule.

Floor Map

The interactive floor plan lets attendees search exhibitors by keyword, category, pavilion and hall before they walk.
It is at https://ibex26.mapyourshow.com/8_0/floorplan/index.cfm.

The Outboard Market Behind the Boats

Boat builders sell into a market where the engine often outlives the hull.
OutboardLISTINGS.com℠ sees the secondary marketplace for outboard engines as an industry in itself.
The company has published two research studies on that market, linked below.

About OutboardLISTINGS.com℠

OutboardLISTINGS.com℠ is an AI-powered marine marketplace and information hub for the outboard and powerboat community, operated by Proxy1Media LLC.
It offers classified listings, an engine reference database, a dealer network, community forums, an events calendar and a national directory of marine businesses.
The company is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Links

Blog Post: https://outboardlistings.com/blog/ibex-2026-tampa-international-boatbuilders-exhibition
IBEX Official Site: https://www.ibexshow.com
IBEX 2026 Floor Map: https://ibex26.mapyourshow.com/8_0/floorplan/index.cfm
Marine Engine Strategic AI Analysis 2026: https://outboardlistings.com/blog/marine-engine-strategic-ai-analysis-2026
Marine Engine & Boating Marketplace Analysis 2026: https://outboardlistings.com/blog/marine-engine-marketplace-ai-analysis-2026
Dealer Network: https://outboardlistings.com/dealer-network
Marine Service Directory: https://outboardlistings.com/directory
Main Site: https://outboardlistings.com

Media Contact

[email protected]
https://proxy1media.com
PO Box 181, Jacksonville, FL 32234

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