Helsinki Boat-Afloat Show

Date: 13 August 2026 – 16 August 2026

Location: Helsinki Marina, Helsinki, Finland

Uiva, the Helsinki Boat-Afloat Show, is the largest floating boat show in the Nordic countries. The 2026 show runs 13 to 16 August at the HSK marina (Helsingfors Segelklubb) in Lauttasaari, a short hop from central Helsinki, with a free shuttle bus from Lauttasaari metro station during opening hours. Close to 300 boats are typically on display, most of them in the water: sailboats, motorboats and fishing boats you can step aboard, plus engine, electronics and equipment stands on land. The in-the-water format is what separates Uiva from the indoor Helsinki International Boat Show held in winter. Here you see how a boat actually sits and behaves afloat, which matters more than any spec sheet. The late-summer timing is deliberate, aimed at buyers weighing decisions for the next season. Opening hours are 11am to 7pm from Thursday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.

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