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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC #023-2026 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members o the City Commission
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Eric Carpenter, City Manager � �~...,,,�
January 23, 2026
Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to share information related to the DiscoverBoating® Miami International Boat Show® taking place over President's Day for its 85th
installment.
The Miami Beach Convention Center and nearby Pride Park will serve as the epicenter of the
Feb. 11-15 event featuring sales and new vessel debuts up to 49 feet. Across the street from theconvention center, the Progressive Experience at Pride Park will host interactive activations,
entertainment and boater education for all experience levels while also serving as a central hub
for free shuttles, golf carts and rideshare vehicles.
The Miami Beach Yacht Collection on Collins Avenue, between 44 and 47 streets, will be the
new waterfront home to powerboats and motor yachts from 30 to 125 feet as well as yacht
tenders, engines, accessories and premium retail experiences.
Show hours are from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday,
Feb. 12 -Saturday, Feb. 14, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Traffic Advisory
City staff have worked closely with show organizers to limit traffic disruptions, improve traffic flow
and create more intuitive connections between the event locations through a comprehensive mobility plan. There will be no city approved lane closures on Collins Avenue as in years past.
Attendance is expected to increase congestion during show hours around the Miami Beach
Convention Center, on Collins Avenue adjacent to the Miami Beach Yacht Collection and throughout the surrounding area.
Staff will be available to monitor traffic flows, provide timely traffic updates, modify traffic signal
timing as necessary to help manage congestion, and disseminate information on major traffic incidents throughout the city. The city will deploy signage and traffic diversion measures to deter
cut-through traffic in single family neighborhoods.
Closures
The following roads adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center are closed starting at 6 p.m.on Tuesday, February 3 and will reopen at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 19:
•Convention Center Drive from 18 Street to Dade Boulevard.•The eastern portion of 19 Street between Meridian Avenue and Convention Center Drive.
Boat Show Shuttle Service Ticketed boat show attendees will enjoy complimentary shuttle service between all three show
locations. Boat show shuttle routes will begin an hour before and end an hour after the show.