Discover Boating and More at the Progressive® Metro Boat Show
Published: Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:00 pm
By: Nicki Polan, Show Manager and MBIA Executive Director
Mark your calendar! The thirteenth annual Progressive® Metro Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the Midwest, is coming to Lake St. Clair Metropark September 15-18 with boats up to 50 ft.+ in length on display and for sale.
A boat show is the best way to shop and compare hundreds of boats in one place and also learn more about boating and the boating lifestyle. Being immersed into a marina setting with a picturesque boardwalk lined with beautiful boats along the coast of Lake St. Clair make this show such a joy to attend.
Boats featured include new and previously owned fishing boats, cruisers, yachts, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, ski and wakeboard boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. The show is a great place to get the first look at the new 2023 model introductions, and for end-of-season deals from quality yacht brokers and dealers. It is also a great place to learn more about boating, and just to have some fun.
Promotions like live music in the Tiki Bar, food trucks, beer tents; Kid’s Crafts, and more - provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. New this year, attendees can board the Pride of Michigan, a 68’ ship that is part of the Great Lakes Division, a component of the US Navel Sea Cadet Corps. Receive a free t-shirt (while supplies last) when you share the message of #CleanDrainDry on social media to stop the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in our Michigan waters.
Michigan is the third largest marine market in the country. Conservative estimates say more than four million people in Michigan enjoy the sport each year. Boating is a great recreational pastime, and the Progressive® Metro Boat Show is a terrific place to experience a day near the water among boats and boating enthusiasts!
The Progressive® Metro Boat Show is produced by the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA). The show, located at Lake St. Clair Metropark, will be held September 15-18, 2022. Hours: Thurs., Fri.: 1 p.m. – 7:30PM, Sat.: 11AM – 7:30PM and Sun.: 11AM – 6PM. For more information and current promotions visit metroboatshow.net. Admission: $10 for adults, children 12 and under free with an adult. Parking is $10 – or free to those with a Metroparks permit. General park information can be found at metroparks.com or by calling 1-800-47-PARKS. Limited transient boating is available. Contact the Metropark for booking dockage. The Progressive® Metro Boat Show is sponsored by Progressive Insurance, the Huron Clinton Metroparks and Great Lakes Scuttlebutt, the official publication of MBIA Boat Shows.
tags: Boat Show, Events, Lake St. Clair
