Thursday, May 28, 2026
To quote the Encyclopedia of Chicago, “before there were airports, expressways, and railroads, Chicago was a water city.” Sailing is as much a part of this city’s identity as its skyscrapers, including its world-renowned Race to Mackinac and numerous sold-out sailing and boating events. Now acting as part of theSaturday, May 23, 2026
Tickets for the inaugural Windy City Boat & Yacht Show are now on sale at WindyCityBYS.com. Produced by Informa, the event will launch this June 12–14 in the heart of downtown Chicago in Burnham Harbor and is presented in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, Chicago Harbors, and Suntex Marinas. Larry Berryman,Thursday, April 23, 2026
This coming July, when sisters Katye and Anne Michaud sail pass the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on their 11th and 12th (respectively) races to Mackinac Island, they’ll be even more proud of Chicago’s most visible maritime icon -- not for how it appears today, but for the behind-the-scenes work that’s gone intoFriday, March 27, 2026
Chicago boasts the largest municipal harbor system in the United States. From the industrial pulse of the Calumet River to the scenic slips of Montrose Harbor, this sprawling maritime network is a crown jewel of the Great Lakes. While the city shivers through winter, the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee (CHSC) works tirelessly behindThursday, January 29, 2026
1916 Since its inception, Navy Pier has mirrored Chicago’s evolution, shifting from industrial powerhouse to cultural landmark while staying true to Daniel Burnham’s original vision: to serve as a vibrant public space where the city meets the water. When Burnham unveiled his Plan of Chicago in 1909, he imagined piers thatSunday, January 4, 2026
The 2026 Chicago Boat Show — Chicagoland’s largest annual boating event returns with more boats and more fun. Chicago's largest and longest-running annual boating event returns to Rosemont, docking January 28 through February 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show®, inWednesday, August 20, 2025
Chicago International Boat Show at Navy Pier Marina, August 21-24, 2025 Los Angeles/Orange County/San Diego, CA — Revel Republic, in collaboration with TRAFFIK Advertising, is excited to announce the expansion of its highly successful In-Water Boat Show Series, with the addition of theWednesday, March 12, 2025
New Navy Pier Marina Now Accepting 2025 Transient Reservations Construction of Navy Pier Marina in the heart of Chicago made great strides this winter, setting its sights on opening by early Summer 2025. Crews continue to work through the winter, braving the frigid temps and snow, driving piles, connecting miles of pipes and conduits,Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Chicagoland's Largest Annual Boating Event Cruises into the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Chicago's largest and longest-running annual boating event is back! The Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, the annual Midwest boating tradition, is moving from McCormickTuesday, November 14, 2023
CHICAGO - November 14, 2023 - NPM Venture LLC, operating as Navy Pier Marina (NPM), is pleased to announce an agreement with the Chicago Department of Transportation and the City of Chicago to allow the construction of the long-anticipated Navy Pier Marina. Finalizing the construction plans is imminent for submission to the US Army
