Cannes Yachting Festival 2026: Everything you need to know

Pearl’s stand at the Cannes Yachting Festival

Founded in 1977, the Cannes boat show takes place in the beautiful French city every September and showcases 700 boats, including motor yachts, superyachts, catamarans, tenders and sailing yachts.

The in-water show in the Bay of Cannes, uniquely, takes place in two of the city’s ports, the Vieux Port and Port Canto (formerly Port Pierre Canto).

What’s new at the Cannes Yachting Festival?

This year is the 49th edition, promises to be bigger and better than ever, with 680 exhibitors and 700 boats on display.

Port Canto is the second port in Cannes. This section of the show has long been the home of Sailing Yachts at the show.

Building on recent expansions, Port Canto features a 2.5km continuous loop connecting dedicated zones, including the sailing fleet, the Power Boat Marina (for dayboats and craft around the 12-13m mark), and the Yacht Brokerage sector.

How to get to the Cannes Yachting Festival

From Nice airport you can get a shuttle bus direct to Cannes, or express buses. If you prefer taking a cab, a taxi will cost from around €55, depending on the number of passengers.

If money is no object and you want to travel in style, then book a helicopter with Azur Hélicoptère, which will take you from Nice to Cannes in around seven minutes and for just over €500.