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2008/2009 Boat Show Listings

Updated November 16/08

10/16/08 - All shows currently listed are 2008 listings unless they have
2009 shown under the date.  
Will be updating shortly.

If you're aware of boat shows in your state not listed,
please e-mail me with the information.  Thanks,  Al Shields

A L A B A M A

Jan 30 - Feb 3

37th Annual
Birmingham Boat Show

Birm/Jefferson Civic Center
Birmingham, AL

Website

Feb 21-24

Mobile Boat Show

Mobile Convention Center
Mobile, AL

Website

A R I Z O N A
Feb 6-10 Arizona Boat Show Phoenix Civic Plaza
Phoenix, AZ		 Website

Feb 27-Mar 1
2009

International
Sportsmen's Exposition

Univ.of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, AZ

Website
ARKANSAS
Jan 9-11
2009		 27th Annual 
Marine Expo		 Statehouse Conv. Center
Little Rock, AR		 Website
Feb 1-3 Little Rock Boat Show  Statehouse Conv.Center
Little Rock, AR		 Website
Feb 15-17 NW Arkansas
Boat Expo		  New John Hammons Conv.Ctr
Rogers, AR		 Website
Feb 29-Mar 2 Hot Springs Boat,
Tackle & RV Show		 Hot Springs Conv.Center
Hot Springs, AR		 Website

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Feb 6-10 Vancouver Boat Show BC Place Stadium
Vancouver, BC		 Website

C A L I F O R N I A
Jan 4-13 Northern California
Boat Show		 Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA		 Website

Jan 8-11
2009

33rd Annual Int'l
Sportsmen's Exposition

San Mateo County Expo Ctr
San Mateo, CA

Website

Jan 15-18
2009

22nd Annual Int'l
Sportsmen's Exposition

Cal-Expo
Sacramento, CA

Website
Feb 9-17 Southern California
Boat Show		 Los Angeles Convention Ctr
Los Angeles, CA

Website
Feb 15-18 Sacramento Sports,
Boat & RV Show		 Sports Expo
at Cal Expo

Website
March 6-9 Sacramento Boat Show Sports Expo
at Cal Expo

Website
Sept 6-14 Northern California
Fall Boat Show		 Jack London Square
Oakland, CA		 Website

C O L O R A D O

Jan 22-25
2009

33rd Annual Int'l
Sportsmen's Exposition

Colorado Convention Center
Denver, CO

Website
2008 
Dates TBA		 50th Colorado Sports,
Boat & Travel Show		 National Western Complex,
Denver, CO		 Website

C O N N E C T I C U T
Jan 24-27 39th Annual
Hartford Boat Show		 Connecticut Conv. Center
Hartford, CT		 Website

F L O R I D A
Jan 17-21 Central Florida
 Int'l Boat Show

Orange County Conv.Ctr
Orlando, FL

Website

Feb 8-10 61st Annual
Jacksonville Boat Show		 Prime Osborn Conv.Center
Jacksonville, FL		 Website
Feb 14-18 Miami International
Boat Show		 Miami Beach
Convention Center		 Website

April 4-6

Pensacola Boat Show

Pensacola Civic Center
Pensacola, FL

 Website

April 18-20 12th Annual Jacksonville Int'l Boat Show Metro Park & Marina
Downtown Jacksonville, FL		 Website

G E O R G I A

Jan 14-18
2009

47th  Atlanta Boat Show

Georgia World Congress Ctr
Atlanta, GA

Website

Feb 29-Mar 2

6th Annual Savannah
Int'l Boat Show

Savannah Int'l Trade/Conv. Ctr
Savannah, GA

Website

I L L I N O I S
Jan 4-6 Let's Go Fishing Show Gateway Center
Collinsville, IL		 Website
Jan 16-20

Chicagoland
Outdoors Show

D.E.Stephens Conv.Center
Rosemont, IL

Website
Jan 16-20

Chicago Boat, RV &
Outdoors Show

McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Website
Jan 25-27 Illinois Fish & Feather
Expo		 Interstate Center
Bloomington, IL		 Website
Mar 7-9 Boat Show, Fishing
 & Outdoors Expo		 State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL		 Website

I N D I A N A
Feb 7-10

Fort Wayne 
Boat Show and Sale

Ft.Wayne Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN

Website

Feb 15-24

54th Indianapolis Boat, 
Sport & Travel Show

Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, IN

Website

Mar 13-16

55th Fort Wayne Sports, Vacation & Boatshow

War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN

Website
Oct 2-5

22nd Annual 
Fall Boat & RV Show

Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, IN

Website

I O W A
Jan 18-20 22nd Quad City Boat,
RV & Vacation Show		 River Center
Davenport, IA		 Website
Jan 25-27 20th Annual Iowa 
Boat  & Vacation Show		 UNI-Dome
Cedar Falls, IA		 Website
Feb 8-10 31st Annual
Cedar Rapids Sportshow		 Cedar Rapids Exhibition Ctr
Cedar Rapids, IA		 Website
Feb 21-24 66th Annual
Des Moines Sport Show		 Iowa Events Center,
Des Moines, IA 		Website
Mar 7-9 33rd Annual
Eastern Iowa Sportshow

UNI-Dome
Cedar Falls, IA

 Website

K A N S A S
2008 
Dates TBA		 52nd Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show Kansas Coliseum
Wichita, KS

Website

K E N T U C K Y

Jan 26 - Feb 3

51st Louisville Boat, 
RV & Sportshow

Kentucky Expo Center
Louisville, KY

Website

L O U I S I A N A

Jan 9-13

New Orleans Boat Show

Ernest N.Morial Conv.Ctr
New Orleans, LA

Website

M A S S A C H U S E T T S
Jan 12-20 52nd Annual
New England Boat Show		 Boston Conv. & Exposition Ctr
Boston, MA

Website
Feb 7-10 Eastern Fishing &
Outdoor Exposition		 DCU Center
Worcester, MA

Website
Feb 21-24 25th Springfield
Sportmen's Show		 Eastern States Exposition
West Springfield, MA		 Website

M A R Y L A ND

Jan 10-13

24th Fishing Expo
& Boat Show

Maryland State Fairground
Timonium, MD

Website
Jan 23-27 Baltimore Boat Show Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD		 Website

M I C H I G A N
Jan 10-13 Ultimate Fishing Show Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, MI		 Website
Feb 13-17

Grand Rapids
Boat Show

Devos Place
Grand Rapids, MI

Website

Feb 16-24

50th Annual
Detroit Boat Show

Cobo Center
Detroit, MI

Website
Feb 28-Mar 2 Outdoorama Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, MI		 Website
Mar 13-16

Ultimate Sport 
& RV Show

DeVos Place
Grand Rapids, MI

Website
April 11-13 Lansing Boat 
& Fishing Show		 Lansing Center
Lansing, MI		 Website

M I N N E S O T A
Jan 9-13 Sportmen's Boat,
Camping / Vacation Show		 RiverCentre
St.Paul, MN		 Website
Jan 23-27 Minneapolis Boat Show Minneapolis Conv. Center
Minneapolis, MN		 Website
Feb 8-11 Boat & Marine
Products Show		 RiverCentre
St. Paul, MN		 Website
Feb 15-17 Sportmen's Boat,
Camping / Vacation Show		 St.Cloud Civic Center
St.Cloud, MN		 Website
Apr 2-6 76th Annual
Northwest Sportshow		 Minneapolis Conv. Center
Minneapolis, MN		 Website

M I S S I S S I P P I

March 7-9

Biloxi Boat & RV Show

Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, MS

  Website

M I S S O U R I
Jan 9-13 Kansas City Sportshow H.Roe Bartle Hall
Kansas City, MO		 Website
Jan 18-20 The Boat Show St.Charles Convention Center
St.Charles, MO		 Website

Feb 6-10

54th St. Louis Boat
& Sports Show

Edward Jones Dome
St. Louis, MO

Website
Feb 21-24 Mid-America
Boat Show		 H.Roe Bartle Hall
Kansas City, MO		 Website

NEVADA
Feb 21-24 19th Annual Las Vegas
Sportsmen's Boat, RV
& Travel Show		 Cashman Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV		 Website

N E W   J E R S E Y
Feb 6-10 Atlantic City Int'l
Power Boat Show		 Atlantic City Convention Ctr
Atlantic City, NJ		 Website

Feb 21-24

New Jersey
Boat Show

New Jersey Convention Ctr
Edison, NJ

Website

2008 TBA

Fall New Jersey
Boat Show

New Jersey Convention Ctr
Edison, NJ

Website

N E W   Y O R K

Feb 28-Mar 2

27th Annual World
Fishing & Outdoor Expo

Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY

Website
Mar 7-9 Rochester 
Sportmen's Show		 Monroe County Fairgrounds
Henrietta, NY		 Website
Mar 14-16 TriState Recreational
Boat Show		 Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY		 Website

N O R T H   C A R O L I N A
Jan 4-6 Bass & Saltwater
Fishing Expo		 Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Greensboro, NC		 Website
Jan 11-13 Bass & Saltwater 
Fishing Expo		 State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, NC

Website
Feb 6-10 Mid-Atlantic
Boat Show

Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC

Website
Feb 15-17 Carolina Power & Sail
Boat Show		 NC State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, NC

Website
Feb 29-Mar 2 Central Carolina
Boat Show		 Coliseum Complex
Greensboro, NC

Website
April 18-20 3rd Northeastern
North Carolina
Boat Show		 Perquimans County 
Recreation Center
Hertford, NC		 Website

N O R T H   D A K O T A
Jan 25-27 Boat & Marine 
Products Show

Fargodome
Fargo, ND

 Website
Feb 28-Mar 2 Sportmen's Boat,
Camping / Vacation Show		 Fargodome
Fargo, ND		 Website

O H I O
Jan 18-27 Cincinnati Travel,
Sports and Boat Show		 Cincinnati Convention Center
Cincinnati, OH		 Website
Jan 23-27 Cincinnati Hunting
& Fishing Show		 Cincinnati Convention Center
Cincinnati, OH		 Website

O K L A H O M A
Jan 28-Feb 3

52nd Tulsa Boat, 
Sport & Travel Show

Expo Square
Tulsa, OK

 Website 
Feb 14-17 Oklahoma Tackle Show State Fair Park
Oklahoma City, OK		 Website

O N T A R I O
Jan 12-20 Toronto International
Boat Show		 Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON		 Website

Feb 22-24

Ottawa Boat, Sportsmens
& Cottage Show

Lansdowne Park,
Ottawa, ON

Website

O R E G O N
Jan 5-13 Portland Boat Show Portland Expo Center
Portland, OR

Website
Feb 6-10 Pacific Northwest
Sportmen's Show		 Portland Expo Center
Portland, OR		 Website
Feb 28 - Mar2 Central Oregon
Sportsmen's Show		 Deschutes Fair & Expo Ctr
Redmond, OR		 Website

P E N N S Y L V A N I A

Jan 15-18
2009

Sport Travel 
& Outdoor Show

Reading Expo Center
Reading, PA

Website

Feb 2-10

Eastern Sports
& Outdoor Show

State Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg, PA

Website
Feb 13-17 23rd Annual
Allegheny Sport Show		 Pittsburgh Expomart
Monroeville, PA

Website
Feb 20-22 1st Annual
Reading Boat Show		 Reading Expo Center
Reading, PA		 Website
2008
Dates TBA		 Philadelphia Boat &
Water Sports Show		 Pennsylvania Conv.Center
Philadelphia, PA		 Website

R H O D E   I S L A N D
Jan 3-6 15th Annual
Providence Boat Show		 Rhode Island Convention Ctr
Providence, RI

Website

S O U T H   C A R O L I N A
Jan 25-27 28th Annual
Charleston Boat Show		 Convention Center & Coliseum
Charleston, SC		 Website

S O U T H   D A K O T A
Feb 8-10 Boat & Marine
Products Show

Sioux Falls Convention Ctr
Sioux Falls, SD

Website
Mar 6-9 Sportmen's Boat,
Camp & Vacation Show		 Sioux Falls Convention Ctr
Sioux Falls, SD		 Website

T E N N E S S E E
Jan 4-6 Nashville Fishing Expo Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Nashville, TN		 Website

Jan 9-13

Nashville Boat
& Sports Show

Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, TN

Website
Jan 17-20 The Fishing Show Jacobs Bldg / Chilhowee Park
Knoxville, TN		 Website
Jan 31-Feb 3
Feb 7-10		 The Boat Show Knoxville Expo Center
Knoxville, TN		 Website

Feb 14-17

Jackson Boat, Sport &
Travel Show

Carl Perkins Civic Center
Jackson, TN

Website
Feb 15-17 Mid-South Sports
 & Boat Show		 Agricenter International
Memphis, TN		 Website
Feb 22-24 Greater Charlotte
Boat Show		 Cabarrus Arena & Event Ctr
Concord, NC		 Website
Feb 25-27 Memphis Boat Show Cook Convention Center
Memphis, TN		 Website
2008
Dates TBA 		Southern 
Sportsmen's Classic		 Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Nashville, TN		 Website

T E X A S

Jan 4-13

Houston Int'l Boat, 
Sport & Travel Show

The Reliant Center
Houston, TX

Website

Jan 10-13

The Texas Fishing
 & Outdoors Show

Arlington Convention Center
Arlington, TX

Website
Jan 11-13 Boat Show Bell County Expo Center
Belton, TX		 Website

Jan 24-27

San Antonio 
Boat Show

Alamodome
San Antonio, TX

Website
Feb 1-10 55th Dallas Winter 
Boat Show		 Dallas Market Hall
Dallas, TX

Website
April 24-27 Texas International
Boat Show		 Corpus Christi
Downtown Marina
Corpus Christi, TX		 Website
Oct 2-5 South West International
Boat Show		 Kemah Boardwalk Marina
Houston, TX		 Website

U T A H
2008 Dates
TBA		  42nd Annual
Utah Boat Show

South Towne Exposition Center
Salt Lake City, UT

Website

Mar 12-15
2009

International
Sportmen's Exposition

South Towne Exhibition Center
Salt Lake City, UT

Website

V I R G I N I A
Jan 5-27 Fredericksburg
Boat Show		 Fredericksburg Expo Ctr
Fredericksburg, VA		 Website
Jan 11-13 Central VA Boat & 
Water Sports Show		 Greater Richmond Conv.Ctr
Richmond, VA

Website
Jan 18-20 53rd Annual
Virginia Boat Show		 The Showplace
Richmond, VA		 Website
Feb 8-10 Fredericksburg
Outdoor Show		 Fredericksburg Expo Ctr
Fredericksburg, VA		 Website
Feb 14-17 20th Annual
Richmond Boat Show		 Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, VA		 Website
Jan 11-13 Boat Show Richmond Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, VA		 Website
Mar 7-9 13th Annual 
Nat'l Capital Boat Show		 Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA		 Website
Mar 14-16 4th Annual 
Tidewater Boat Show		 Hampton Roads Conv.Center
Hampton, VA		 Website
Aug 22-24 14th Summer Boat
& RV Super Show		 The Showplace
Richmond, VA		 Website
Sept 28-30 RV & Boat Super Sale Fredericksburg Expo Ctr
Fredericksburg, VA		 Website
Oct 3-5 1st Chantilly Fall 
RV & Boat Super Sale		 Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA		 Website
Jan 23-25
2009		 54th Annual 
Virginia Boat Show		 Greater Richmond Conv.Ctr
Richmond, VA		 Website
Feb 20-22
2009		 21st Annual
Richmond Boat Show		 Richmond Raceway Complex
Richmond, VA		 Website
Mar 13-15
2009		 14th Annual National
Capital Boat Show		 Dulles Expo Center
Chantilly, VA		 Website
Apr 3-5
2009		 5th Annual
Tidewater Boat Show		 Hampton Roads Conv.Center
Hampton, VA		 Website

W A S H I N G T O N
Jan 23-27 Washington 
Sportsmen's Show		 Western WA Fairgrounds
Puyallup, WA

Website
Jan 24-Feb 2 61st Annual
Seattle Boat Show		 QWest Field Event Center
Seattle, WA		 Website
Feb 1-10 53rd Annual Spokane
National Boat Show		 State Fairgrounds/Expo Ctr
Spokane, WA		 Website
Feb 21-24 Evergreen 
Sportmen's Show		 Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Monroe, WA		 Website
Mar 27-30  Tacoma Dome
Boat Show		 Tacoma Dome
Tacoma, WA

Website
Mar 28-30 Spokane Auto/Boats
Speed Show		 State Fairgrounds/Expo Ctr
Spokane, WA		 Website

W I S C O N S I N
Jan 18-27 Milwaukee Boat Show Expo Center at State Fair Park
Milwaukee, WI		 Website

2008 Dates
TBA

6th Annual Boat
 & Water Sports Show

Alliant Energy Ctr Coliseum
Madison, WI

Website
2008 Dates
TBA		 Milwaukee Fishing
& Boating Expo		 Midwest Airlines Center
Milwaukee, WI		 Website
2008 Dates
TBA		 WBAY TV-2 Boat Show BC Arena and Shopko Hall
Green Bay, WI		 Website
Sept 2008
Dates TBA		 NBC26 Great Boat
and More Sale!		 Lambeau Field,
Green Bay, WI		 Website