Boat and Sport Shows

2010 Northwest Indiana Steelheaders Spring Fever Outdoor Show

Northwest Indiana Steelheaders Spring Fever Outdoor Show
Porter County Fairgrounds Expo Center
Route 49 and 30
Valparaiso, Indiana

Saturday    Feb. 28th      9 :00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday      March 1st     9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Free Seminars and Special Events

Sports retailers, Boat Dealers, Conservation Organizations, tackle reps, fishing Charters, Rod Building, Specialty Shops, Campers and Equipment, Taxidermist, Decoy and Painting, Turkey and Deer Hunting.

Door Prizes!  Refreshments!

FREE PARKING

Check the Weather in Valparaiso before you leave.

Saturday Seminars

10:00 a.m. The Underwater Realm
Catch More Fish
TV Host Krieg Adkins

11:00 a.m. Indiana Musky Techniques
Webster Lake Guide Service
Chae Dolson

11:30 a.m Outdoor Hunting Retrieving Dog
Kankakee River Hunting
Retreiver Club

12:00 p.m. Calling All Kids
Let’s Go Fishing
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders

1:00 p.m. Trapline Tactics
Brother Nature Charters
Mike Schoonvelt

2:00 p.m. Calling All Gobblers
Spring Turkey Hunting
Team Unstable

3:00 p.m. Lure Colors Underwater
Spring Salmon Fishing
Rich Holmes – Seaquest Lures

4:00 p.m. Stream & Shore Steelheading
364 Days a Year
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders

Sunday Seminars

10:00 a.m. The Underwater Realm
Catch More Fish
TV Host Krieg Adkins

11:00 a.m. Indiana Musky Techniques
Webster Lake Guide Service
Chae Dolson

11:30 a.m. Outdoor Hunting Retrieving Dog
Kankakee River Hunting
Retreiver Club

12:00 p.m. Calling All Kids
Let’s Go Fishing
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders

1:00 p.m. Finding ‘Em
Kankakee River Fishing
Ed Mullady
Sportsman Letter

2:00 p.m. Let’s Go Quackin
Waterfowl Hunting
Waterfowl USA

3:00 p.m. Perky Perch
John Galambos

Accommodations in Valparaiso

Holiday Inn Express Valparaiso

Best Western Expressway Inn Valparaiso

Super 8 Motel Valparaiso

Take in a movie!

Cinemark at Valparaiso

Explore Indiana! Take your family on Vacation!

Website

Fishing Lodges: Avoid Disasterous Sports Shows!

With the turn in the economy, this year’s marketing is going to be more important than ever.

In good economy and bad – some businesses manage to weather the storm and keep sailing, while their competition flounders, seemingly without a rudder. Success depends on many factors, to be sure, but so does Failure!

What boat are you in this year?

2010 Sport Show Season

Sport Show season is Sales Season. If you don’t want to watch all the customers and sales going to other booths, get prepared!I recommend that you read this quick, powerful book several times. Bring it with you to Sport Shows for a Re-Brief each day before you hit the Booth. Yes! You Can Learn How To Sell Far More Effectively! – written by Peter Lowe.

In addition, I recommend that you learn all that you can from Barry Siskind

Below I’m republishing an article I wrote in March of 2008 – Making Trade Shows Work

Minneapolis All Canada Trade Show 2010

One Month From Today!

Minneapolis All-Canada Sport Show

All-Canada Show- Minneapolis

Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2781
(612) 335-6025

February 5-7, 2010

The All-Canada Show attracts over 300 of the finest lodges Canada has to offer…and our show is the largest gathering of Canadian lodges to appear in every one of our nine great Sport Shows!

Take in the displays and attend the FREE seminars:

Hours:

Friday            3p.m. To 9 p.m.

Saturday        10 a.m. To 6 p.m.

Sunday          10 a.m. To 4 p.m.

2010 GRAND PRIZE - for all eleven markets

Anthony J. Padgett original work of art, PLUS a Cabela’s Gift Card valued at $1,000.

U.S. PASSPORTS
The United States Postal Service is accepting passport applications at all our events including taking passport photographs. Apply at the show!

TEST YOUR SKILLS ON CABELA’S HUNTING SIMULATOR

Hunt big game at the show with our FREE Cabela’s hunting simulator.
Kids love to test their skills on this life-like hunting machine. Hunt for Bear, Whitetail or Elk.

Directions to easily locate the Convention Center

Driving Directions to Minneapolis Convention Center

Parking Facilities at the Center and in the City

Parking at the Center

Parking in the City

Metro-transit delivers you care free around the city

Travel easily with Metro-transit

Hotels in Downtown Minneapolis

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Marriott Minneapolis City Centre

Hilton Minneapolis

Weather in Minneapolis

Check the Weather in Minneapolis before you leave

Shopping is a premium in Minneapolis & her twin City St. Paul

Mall of America

Southdale Mall

Restaurants:

Reviews and photos of Minneapolis restaurants

Include Minneapolis Entertainment and night life in your weekend

Minneapolis Entertainment

Visit Minneapolis All- Canada Show Website

Take your family, enjoy the City hospitality as only Minneapolis can offer!

Sports Show in Minneapolis 2010 – All Canada Show

Minneapolis All-Canada Sport Show

All-Canada Show- Minneapolis 2010

Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2781
(612) 335-6025

February 5-7, 2010

The All-Canada Show attracts over 300 of the finest lodges Canada has to offer…and our show is the largest gathering of Canadian lodges to appear in every one of our nine great Sport Shows!

Take in the displays and attend the FREE seminars:

Hours:

Friday February 5           3p.m. To 9 p.m.
5 p.m.  Don Lamont presents Catfishing Canada

Saturday February 6       10 a.m. To 6 p.m.
12 noon  Norm McCreight presents Big Pike Tactics

Sunday February 7         10 a.m. To 4 p.m.

2009 GRAND PRIZE - for all nine markets

Triumph 170 Sportsman boat, featuring Roplene construction offering unrivaled toughness, a unique smooth quiet ride and virtually no maintenance, with a Yamaha 50HP Four Stroke outboard and matching trailer.

U.S. PASSPORTS
The United States Postal Service is accepting passport applications at all our events including taking passport photographs. Apply at the show!

TEST YOUR SKILLS ON CABELA’S HUNTING SIMULATOR

Hunt big game at the show with our FREE Cabela’s hunting simulator.
Kids love to test their skills on this life-like hunting machine. Hunt for Bear, Whitetail or Elk.

Directions to easily locate the Convention Center

Driving Directions to Minneapolis Convention Center

Parking Facilities at the Center and in the City

Parking at the Center

Parking in the City

Metro-transit delivers you care free around the city

Travel easily with Metro-transit

Hotels in Downtown Minneapolis

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Marriott Minneapolis City Centre

Hilton Minneapolis

Weather in Minneapolis

Check the Weather in Minneapolis before you leave

Shopping is a premium in Minneapolis & her twin City St. Paul

Mall of America

Southdale Mall

Restaurants:

Reviews and photos of Minneapolis restaurants

Include Minneapolis Entertainment and night life in your weekend

Minneapolis Entertainment

Visit Minneapolis All- Canada Show Website

Take your family, enjoy the City hospitality as only Minneapolis can offer!

Minneapolis Boat Show 2010

It Starts In Just One Month!

Minneapolis Boat Show

January 20-24, 2010

Show Details
Dates & Location

Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Show Hours

Wednesday, January 20 ..5pm–10pm

Thursday, January 21 ….12pm–10pm

Friday, January 22 ………12pm–10pm

Saturday, January 23 …..10am–9pm

Sunday, January 24 …….10am–5pm

Admission

Beginning in early December 2009, pick up $3 off Adult Admission Discount Tickets good any day of the show at participating dealers, Minnesota Cub Foods stores and Subway restaurants.

Adults (16 and older): $10.00
Senior Day, Thursday, Jan 21 (62+) $5.00
Youth (13-15): $5.00
Children (12 and younger): FREE
Active Military: FREE Just show your active military ID at the Box Office onsite for FREE admission!

Discover Boating Center – Learn how to get started in Boating!

SailFest – Dedicated sailing showcase featuring sailboats, sailing gear, daily sailing seminars

5 Days of Boating Fun and Once-a-Year Deals!

Features at a Glance

Taste of the Lakes – NEW Opening Night Event!

Attend the opening night of the Boat Show and get a taste of summer in the middle of January!  Sample delicacies from your favorite summertime haunts like Maynard’s, Captain Jack’s, Sunset’s of Wayzata, Lola’s Lakehouse and Zorbaz while listening to live music and seeing all the latest boats and marine accessories.  A portion of the admission proceeds from this evening will be donated to the building of the Ronald McDonald House within Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.  The event will take place from 5pm-8pm or while suppies last!  Don’t miss this fun and tasty evening supporting a great cause!

Pirates of Colonial America

Avast ye mateys, surrender your booty!  Visit this interactive exhibit and learn how pirates played an active role in early Colonial America — from selling the colonists inexpensive untaxed goods to the start of the first North American college.  Attendees young and old will enjoy visiting the pirates, taking home signed pirate articles and pardons, seeing their pub, the gunsmith, the stocks and taking pictures in pirate dress. Aaarrrggggh!

Rail Jam

Prepare to be amazed! Watch as pro wakeboarders perform spectacular tricks and stunts on over 160′ of water—right on the show floor!

Affordability Pavilion

Think owning a boat is out of your reach? Think again!  When it comes to enjoyable ways to spend your leisure time, boating is for more affordable than you may realize. Visit the Affordability Pavilion to check out a special showcase of boats you can own for less than $250 per month.

When you compare the costs of boating to a single day at an amusement park or a trip to any major league game, you’ll find that dollar for dollar, boating is really quite affordable. See for yourself how boating can stretch your vacation and leisure time budget.

Meet SpongeBob SquarePants

Straight from Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob SquarePants will visit the Minneapolis Boat Show on Saturday, January 23th from Noon-3pm.

Kid’s Cove

Stop in the all new Kid’s Cove so your little skippers can have some fun!You’ll find boating and fishing games and a trout pond.

SailFest Seminar Series

Free daily seminars for beginner and veteran sailors as well as adventurers of all ages!

Driving Directions to Minneapolis Convention Center

Parking at the Minneapolis Convention Center

Convenient parking options are located all around the Minneapolis Convention Center. The skyway system makes it easy for you to get from your car to the show.

Parking Ramp Map

Parking at the Center

Parking in the City

Travel easily with Metro-transit

Accommodations:
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Marriott Minneapolis City Centre

Hilton Minneapolis

Weather in Minneapolis

Shopping
Mall of America

Southdale Mall

Restaurants:
Reviews and photos of Minneapolis restaurants

Minneapolis Entertainment

Minneapolis offers a great family vacation! Bring the family!

Website

Highlight Features of the Chicago 2010 All Canada Sports Show

All-Canada Show – Chicago

Jan 14-17, 2010

Pheasant Run Resort Mega Center
4051 E Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174-5200
(630) 584-6300

The All-Canada Show attracts over 300 of the finest lodges Canada has to offer…and this show is the largest gathering of Canadian lodges to appear in every one of the nine great Midwest U. S. markets.

Take in the displays, attend the FREE seminars.

• Thursday 6:00 Norm McCreight Big Pike Tactics
  
• 7:30 Babe Winkelman Mastering Patterns
• Friday 7:00 Norm McCreight Art of Moose Hunting
• Saturday 12:00 Norm McCreight Art of Moose Hunting
• 5:00 Norm McCreight Big Pike Tactics
• Sunday 12:00 Norm McCreight Big Pike Tactics
• 2:00 Norm McCreight Art of Moose Hunting

Travel Directions

Easy directions, for arriving at our location, to help your travels move smoothly:

http://www.pheasantrun.com/maps/index.htm

Parking is provided free upon your arrival.

Check this 10 Day St Charles Weather Forecast before you travel

Other Accommodations Available in St. Charles:

Shopping & Antiques: Splendid opportunities for Spouses

The All Canada Show is held in Historic St. Charles, just a one hour drive from Chicago, features antique shops and specialty boutiques throughout downtown.

To plan your shopping adventures; www.visitstcharles.com

Enjoy an evening of entertainment; www.st-charles.il.us

Or sample some of the fantastic St. Charles Restaurants!

Or take in a movie at one of the theaters in St. Charles:

Arcadia Theater 105 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone 630-587-8400
Charlestowne 18, 3740 E. Main St. (Rt. 64), St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: 630-587-3300

Make it a weekend event!
Bring the whole family!

Attend the All-Canada Show Chicago in St. Charles Illinois
at the Pheasant Run Resort Mega Center! Jan 14-17, 2010

Indianapolis All Canada Show – Sport Show 2010

One Month From Today!!

Indianapolis All Canada Show

The Fountains
502 E Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032-
(317) 566-3400

January 11-13, 2010

Hours:

Monday, January 11 5p.m.-9p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 3p.m.-9p.m.
Wednesday January 13 10p.m.-3p.m.

Seminars offered each day by Norm McCreight who brings a lifetime of outdoor experiences to the All-Canada

2009 is the 25th anniversary of Norm doing seminars at the All-Canada Show. Norm’s two seminars;

Big Pike Tactics and the Art of Moose Hunting.

WORLD RECORD WHITETAIL – THE HANSON BUCK

Presented by Cabela’s

The World Record Whitetail exhibit ‘Hanson Buck’ presented by Cabela’s visits the All-Canada Show. This life-size exhibit brings you face-to-face with the magnificent buck shot byMilo Hanson of Biggar, Saskatchewan in 1993.

Built by Hawkins Taxidermy Winnipeg, Manitoba the ‘Hanson Buck’ is sure to capture your attention.

The All-Canada Show

Attracts over 300 of the finest lodges Canada has to offer…and our show is the largest gathering of Canadian lodges to appear in every one of our nine great Midwest U. S. markets.

2010 GRAND PRIZE – for all eleven markets

Anthony J. Padgett original work of art

The Search

PLUS

$1,000 Cabela’s Gift Card

Take in a FREE Seminar

US PASSPORTS

The United States Postal Service is accepting passport applications at all our events including taking passport photographs. Apply at the show!

Test your skills on the Cabela’s hunting simulator.

Hunt big game at the show with our FREE Cabela’s hunting simulator.
Kids love to test their skills on this life-like hunting machine. Hunt for Bear, whitetail or Elk.

Enjoy a Labatt Blue and fresh walleye shore lunch.

Great Times with friends are made in Canada.

Enjoy a cold Labatt Blue and fresh walleye shore lunch.

Check the Weather Forecast in Carmel before you leave

Accommodations nearby

SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Carmel

Comfort Suites Carmel

Doubletree Quest Suites Indianapolis-Carmel

Explore a great dining experience in Carmel

Mexican Cuisine

Mangia – Italian Food

The Glass Factory – Seafood

What to do in Carmel?

Treat the family to a magical adventure in a balloon

Take your family along! Make it a holiday!

Visit CanadianFishingBook Website

One Month From Today: Mastering the art of Muskie Fishing!

Chicago Muskie Show
Harper College
Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL.

January 8, 9, & 10 2010

The high point of each years show is the line up of free seminars presented by the best known names in the muskie fishing world. The talks are exciting, informative, and entertaining.

Show Hours

Friday January 8th – 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
(Musky Mahem Day): Hourly drawings of custom tied Double Cowgirls.

Saturday  January 9th – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(Muskie Hunter Magazine Day): Drawing for a Musky Hunter Magazine Jacket

Sunday January 10th – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Rollie & Helen’s Musky Shop Day): Drawing for FOUR St Croix Rods with Ambassadeur Reels at conclusion of the Rollie & Helen’s Musky Shop Poolside lure demos on Sunday morning.

The expo space at the Chicago Muskie Show is filled with tackle manufacturers showing the latest in musky baits (jerkbaits, bucktails, and surface baits), lures, rods, reels, nets, etc. There are also retailers, taxidermists, artists, boat dealers, guides, muskie clubs, resorts, muskie camps and lodges.

Win muskie tackle! Multiple free prize drawings for all ticket holders!

Daily Door Prizes!

Grand prize – Muskie Tackle Box filled with 40 choice muskie baits.
All paid attendees (Fri, Sat, & Sun) are eligible.
Winner need not be present.
Many additional prizes will be donated by exhibitors at the show.

Map and Travel Directions to the Chicago Muskie Show at Harper College

Check the weather in Palatine before you leave

Over 2,000 FREE Parking Spaces!

Other Accommodations Available Nearby

Holiday Inn Express Chicago-Palatine

Comfort Inn Palatine

Enjoy Shopping in Palatine

Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. and has an estimated population of 67,232 as of 2005.

Make it a Holiday. Take your family and explore the area.

More about the Chicago Muskie Show

Kansas City Boat & Sportshow

Kansas City Sportshow

January 7–10, 2010

Kansas City, MO
H. Roe Bartle Hall
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Show Hours

Thursday, January 7 2:00pm–9:00pm
Friday, January 8 12:00pm–9:00pm
Saturday, January 9 10:00am–9:00pm
Sunday, January 10 10:00am–5:00pm

Get tips from top pros at sessions held daily throughout the show; topics include bass, catfish, walleye and crappie fishing.
Best Selection! Best Deals! Best Place to Buy!

Discover Boating Center

Learn how to get started in boating! Information, resources and expert, unbiased advice for boaters of all abilities.

Show Highlights

Come for the boats, RV & gear: stay for the fun! Enjoy fishing seminars, Texas Bass Tank, FREE kids’ fishing in the Willow Creek trout pond & more!

Berkley Giveaway Days

Saturday & Sunday: FREE Trllene® 100% Flourocarbon line samples & a Power Bait 5-in. Heavy Weight Sinkworm for kids 18 and younger (while supplies last).

Directions and Parking

Driving Directions

Parking

Parking for the Convention & Entertainment Centers is available in the Auditorium Plaza Garage, city-owned lots, and privately owned lots. Event parking rates at city-owned lots are $5 to $8. Rates at privately owned lots vary by location and event. Many parking garages are open 24 hours and most will be open to facilitate attendees of major events. Availability changes depending on the time of day. Metered, on-street parking is available and is free evenings and weekends. There are also surface lots throughout downtown.
Be sure to take advantage of our e-ticket special. Buy 3 tickets and get the 4th one free. Use the $9 savings to pay for your parking!

Check the Weather in Kansas City before you leave.

Accomodations

Enjoy discount rates at area hotels for your stay during the show. Simply call the hotel and mention the Kansas City Sportshow or National Marine Manufacturer’s Association to take advantage of these special rates. Be sure to book early, hotels can/do sell out quickly.

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

Comfort Inn Kansas City

Hotel Savoy – Bed & Breakfast

Where to Eat in Kansas City

Calypso’s Buffet – BBQ

Michael Smith

Enjoy a Culinary Stroll Through Kansas City

What to do in Kansas City?

Isle of Capri Casino

Shopping Kansas City

Legends of Village West

Zona Rosa Shopping Center

Come out to the Kansas City Boat & Sportshow!

Website

St Paul Ice & Fishing Show 2009

17th Annual St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show

St. Paul RiverCentre

December 4 – 6, 2009

Show Hours:

Friday:         1pm – 9pm
Saturday:   10am – 7pm
Sunday:      10am – 5pm

This year’s show will host more exhibits than ever before.

Join us at the St. Paul RiverCentre to shop more than 150 exhibits with products and services dedicated to the die-hard ice fishing and winter sports enthusiast.

The show will feature tons of all-new products at a variety of price points to fit any budget. Whether you are an avid fisherman looking for a few new accessories, an experienced angler in need of an upgrade, or totally new to the ice fishing scene, you will find what you are looking for at this show.

All-new ice fishing products include: fish houses, augers, underwater cameras, digital fish finders, rods and reels, tackle, accessories, apparel, and much more!