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Dale Bowman

Chicago Boat Show comes back, plus the Travel and Adventure Show and Ikes’ outdoor show in Hobart

Pontoons, one of the evolving boats, will be among the boats at the Chicago Boat Show; photo from the last Boat Show in 2020. (Dale Bowman)

First of all, the master list of outdoors shows, classes and swap meets can be found here. Here’s a rundown of a few notable events in the coming week:

  • The big one for Go & Show this week is the Chicago Boat Show. For the first time in three years, “The Boat Show” returns on Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 11-15, at McCormick Place South. I find something comforting in a big show returning after the pandemic. I’m hoping to be there on opening day tomorrow.
  • The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 14-15, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. I hope to make it for opening day, there’s some quirky things I want to check out.
  • The Spring Lake Izaak Walton Outdoor Show is Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 14-15, at 4700 W. 49th Avenue in Hobart, Ind. For more, call (219) 263-3358. Not sure yet, if I will make it there, probably should in support of the Ikes.
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