The Novi Boat Show is Right For You
The upcoming Progressive Novi Boat Show is THE place to find your next boat.
Published: Saturday, March 7, 2026 9:00 am
Boat shows are the perfect place to shop for a new boat, and the Progressive Novi Boat Show is the place to be this March. With 85 exhibitors lining the showplace wall-to-wall with hundreds of boats to see, boaters can purchase anything from trailers and electronics to marina slips, docks, and accessories.
The industry has identified and established key messages which dispel the barriers to entry for both new and current owners. “To help people understand the value of boat ownership we focus on four key messages,” says show manager Nicki Polan. “Affordability, ease of operation, accessibility, and value.” Since the pandemic, the mental and physical benefits of boating have been highlighted, and the recreational sport is worth the investment for quality time spent with family and friends.
Innovation and design advancements have made boats easier to operate, dock, and cover. Features such as joy-stick docking, automated sensors, one touch cover systems, pre-programmed speed controls, virtual anchoring, and so much more are making boat operation a breeze. Michigan is the 3rd largest marine market in the country, as well as second in the country for boat registrations, which is impressive since Michigan is a four-season state!
“In regard to accessibility, Michigan is the clear winner with more than 11,000 inland lakes and more coastline than any other state in the country except Alaska,” says Polan. Michigan has more than 1,200 state boating access sites, 80 harbors and 1,500 marinas. “You don’t need to live on the water to get on the water when you live in Michigan.”
In regards to value, the industry challenges families to take the cost of a family spring break vacation, cruise, or theme park vacation (which is over in a week) and turn that same dollar amount into a monthly payment on a boat. “You might be surprised at what you can afford, and your boat will be a vacation on demand for the entire summer, ready when you are, every night or weekend for many, many years,” says Polan.
With boats from 10 to 30 feet in length for fishing, cruising, wake surfing, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, and so much more, the Progressive Novi Boat Show offers a true one-stop-shopping experience. It is also an opportunity for those who are curious about the sport to tap into a tremendous amount of information – providing a valuable resource to understand which boat is right for you and your budget. “We like to say there is a boat for every budget,” says Polan. “And whether you are looking for solitude, speed, family time, fishing excitement, or extreme watersports, there is a boat and a lake that is right for you.”
The Progressive Novi Boat Show cruises into the Suburban Collection Showplace on March 12-15, 2026. For more information and to purchase tickets visit Noviboatshow.net or call 734.261.0123.
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