Monaco Yacht Show 2026: set-up

The forthcoming edition of the Monaco Yacht Show, the internationally renowned yachting exhibition, will take place from 23 to 26 September 2026. A major event that brings significant economic benefits to the Principality, the MYS will require substantial logistical preparations starting later this month, with set-up of event infrastructure beginning on 29 August 2026.

The installations will be concentrated around Port Hercule, including along the Quai des États-Unis, Avenue J.F. Kennedy, Route de la Piscine, and the various port quays, extending to Quai Antoine Ier from 7 September.

To ensure safety while the installations are set up, parking restrictions will be enforced, whilst vehicles and pedestrian traffic will be diverted. Some areas may be closed-off entirely for short periods.

Special measures will be introduced to ease traffic conditions at peak times, however, including allowing parents to drop off children attending nearby schools, and arrangements to allow deliveries to continue.

The Route de la Piscine will also be closed for safety reasons between 14 September and 30 September 2026 inclusive, as the area will be used as a logistics staging area with conditions similar to those found on construction sites. However, this thoroughfare will still be open to traffic in the direction Portier-Quai Antoine Ier  during the morning rush hour throughout this period, with the exception of the day before the Monaco Yacht Show opens, and the three days after it has ended.

A dedicated parking area for bicycles and motorcycles will be available on Avenue de la Quarantaine from 7 September 2026, when restrictions are introduced on Quai Antoine Ier.

The areas concerned will be gradually re-opened to the public from 27 September, with normal conditions resumed on 8 October 2026.

These measures have been carefully planned in close coordination between the government and the event’s organisers, with the aim of continuously improving conditions and minimising inconvenience for residents, businesses, and port users, whilst ensuring the Monaco Yacht Show can be held smoothly and safely.