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92nd Annual Chicago Boat Show anchors at Stephens Convention Center

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Published  January 10, 2025 12:45pm CST
Rosemont
FOX 32 Chicago

Chicago Boat Show sails into Rosemont

Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show is anchored in a new home: the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont.

The Brief

    • The Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show has moved from McCormick Place to the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont for its 92nd year.
    • The show features a variety of kid-friendly attractions, including a kids’ zone, a paddle fest pool, a trout pond, and bumper boats.
    • With over 460 boats on display, attendees can explore options ranging from paddleboards to pontoons, as well as alternatives like boat club memberships and rentals.

ROSEMONT, Ill. - Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show is anchored in a new home: the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont.

"We have a lot of activities for kids: the kids’ zone, there’s a stand-up paddle fest pool, there’s a trout pond, bumper boats for kids," said Darren Envall, Vice President of Midwest Boat & Sportshows for NMMA.

The show is marking 92 years in Chicago, moving from McCormick Place to Rosemont this year.  

Envall noted that the new location is convenient for boat enthusiasts. 

"We have over 460 boats on display, everything starting from standup, paddle boards, kayaks, personal water crafts, pontoons, everything that people would want to learn about how to get on the water. There’s other ways to get on the water. You can join a boat club instead of buying a boat. Another opportunity would be rentals," he said.

The show runs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Source: Joanie Lum attended the Chicago Boat Show on Friday and spoke to the Vice President of Midwest Boat & Sportshows for NMMA to write this article.

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