Three large open air exhibits round Chicago roll the cube this winter and one new present comes in the summertime.
The Chicago Boat Present, most venerable of Chicago exhibits, leaves it long-time dwelling at McCormick Place for Stephens Conference Heart in Rosemont Jan. 8-12. I do know the Nationwide Marine Producers Affiliation did main consultations earlier than transferring, however I discover it an odd transfer. We’ll know in a little bit over a month.
The Tinley Park Fishing, Journey and Out of doors Expo stays on the Tinley Park Conference Heart, however it can dramatically alter its dates from early February to Jan. 10-12, identical time because the Boat Present.
Supervisor Clyde Sana made it plain the change of dates had been compelled due to scheduling by the conference heart. Even so, he famous, “It might be terrific.”
Promoting and advertising and marketing is being tweaked. Mike Norris will headline the local-focused seminar presenters.
“I feel we’ll deliver extra folks on this 12 months, regardless that it’s close to the vacations,” he mentioned. “After the vacations, folks wish to get out.”
The massive present on the Schaumburg Conference Heart, rebranded Chicagoland Fishing Expo, returns in its common slot (Jan. 23-26) however underneath new homeowners. Tod Alberto stays present supervisor as he has been because the starting.
“I’ve a variety of concepts I need to implement, however for this 12 months, it’s enterprise as common, nothing new or progressive this 12 months,” he mentioned. “I feel [the changes] will likely be nice after we do them.”
With the ultimate day on the NFL’s championship Sunday, Alberto will proceed with shortened Sunday hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m. He’ll shortly have the present headliners locked in and already has a steady of seminar presenters with an area emphasis.
There’s one notable addition to the present checklist. The Chicago Worldwide Boat Present is slated for Aug. 21-24 at Navy Pier Marina. Chicago has an uneven historical past with on-water boat exhibits.
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