Lake Saint Clair Metropark
31300 Metro Pkwy
Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045
Thursday & Friday: 1pm – 7:30pm
Sunday: 11am – 6pm
SHOW INFO
Tickets
$10 on the show website
$15 at the door
Children 12 & Under: FREE with an adult
One (1) FREE Admission for active Military, First Responders
*With proper identification. Applies to Police, Fire & EMT
The Metro Boat Show only accepts US currency.
Purchase tickets in advance to save time in line. Show your tickets on your cell phone or print them and bring them to the show!
Well-behaved, Leashed dogs are allowed in the show.
Parking Fee: $10 or FREE with an annual Metroparks pass
Highlights & Features for the 2026 Show!
Come enjoy live music and take a seat at the Tiki Bar at the Festival. Bands will entertain the crowds and provide a fun atmosphere.
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, Sept 17 2-7p: Soul & Roll
Friday, Sept 18 2-7p: The Beach Katz
Saturday, Sept 19 1-7p: The Pool Boys
Sunday, Sept 20 12-5:30p: Lamar Woodall
Visit the Sustainability booth for a free t-shirt (while supplies last) that makes people aware of their responsibility in negating the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species.
Show us your social media post with #CleanDrainDry for your free shirt!
Rendezvous at the Boat Show Bars
The North Bar and the Tiki Bar inside the festival will feature Michigan craft beers, hard cider, your favorite brews on tap as well as wines, coolers, soda, water and more!
LAWN GAMES! Bring your crew for a friendly competition with yard games. Practice up on Hook and Ring Toss, Bags and Giant Jenga!
Motor City Street Treats
Deer Camp Cafe
Old Dads BBQ
Surcee
Simple Adventures
Will feature:
• Venison hotdogs, all beef hotdogs, polish sausage, venison polish sausage
• Pulled pork sandwich
• Potato & macaroni salad
• Beef jerky and meat sticks (wild game & beef)
Trolley ServiceBack by popular demand! We know the show parking lot gets busy, find a Trolley sign throughout the parking lot and wait for a ride to the show entrance. Available during show hours.
Free T-Shirts!Visit the Sustainability booth for a free t-shirt (while supplies last) that makes people aware of their responsibility in negating the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species.
Show us your social media post with #CleanDrainDry for your free shirt!
KIDS ZONE
Meet Moana Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm
Kids Crafts
Friday-Sunday
Bounce Houses
Saturday & Sunday
Lawn Games
Broadcast Center Schedule
93.5 WHMI will broadcast live from Metro Boat Show Friday, September 13 from 2-4pm.
Stop by the radio station booth for a chance to win some cool prizes!
Metro Boat Show Exhibitors
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Exhibitor Listing
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Products and Services
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Boat Brands
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Boat List
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A1 Canvas, |
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AAA - McDowell Insurance Group, |
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Anderson's Boat Sales, LLC, |
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Area Outboard, W1, W2, K1 |
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Beacon Cove Marina, |
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Blue Lagoon Boating Center, F5 |
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Buckeye Sports Center, A15 |
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Captain Papa Sailing, |
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Carved Lake Art, C6, C7 |
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Clinton River Boathouse, C13 |
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Coastal Yacht, |
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Colony Marine Sales & Service, |
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Decks & Docks, D2 |
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Deer Camp Traveling Cafe, |
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Detroit River Sports, |
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Dockside Canvas, C8 |
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Dockside Mobile Marine, J3 |
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Douglas Marine, D6 |
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Dunigan Marine Group, W4, W5, J16 |
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Eagle Point Marina, W11, W10, F3 |
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Earth N Soul, |
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Emerald City Harbor, 21 |
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Freedom Boat Club, 55, 56 |
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Grand Pointe Marina Of Detroit & Lansing, |
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Great Lakes Castaway, F9 |
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Great Lakes Marine Operations, C15 |
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Hideaway Yacht Sales, |
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Jackson Canvas Company, F4, |
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Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, Inc., |
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Just A Poppin, C5 |
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KAM Yacht Sales, 12 |
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KBE Hoist, G1 |
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Keenan Marina, Inc., |
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Keyes-Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group, C9 |
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KRAHN Cottage & Homefront, J5 |
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Krunch Kustoms, D10 |
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Lake Shore Boat Top Company, Inc., G3, G4 |
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Lakeside Formula, |
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Lambrecht Marina, |
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Leaf Home Water Treatment, |
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LeafFilter, C11 |
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Leafguard, |
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Macomb County Sheriff Marine Division, |
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MacRay Harbor, Inc., H4 |
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Manitowoc Marina, 64, 65, 66, 67 |
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Marineway, G2 |
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Mercury Marine, C1 |
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Morgan Stanley, G5 |
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Motor City Street Treats, |
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Oakland County Boat Sales, A19 |
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Old Dads BBQ, |
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ORIS- ACPS Automotive, |
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Pet Wants Chesterfield, C10 |
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Pier 53 Marine, W6, W7 |
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Pietila Family Agency, C12 |
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Power Home Remodeling-Craig Martin, |
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Premier Boat Care Services, |
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Progressive Insurance, A1 |
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Ravenna Boatworks, D5 |
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Reed Yacht Sales, 58, 59, B2 |
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Rolling Acres Poly, A21 |
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Safe Harbor Marinas, |
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Save Our South Channel Lights, |
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Seajay Marine Group, H5 |
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Sharrow Marine, E4, W3, J12 |
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Simple Adventures, |
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Skipper Buds, |
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Sun Sport Marine Inc, |
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Teetor Marine, 60, 61, B3 |
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Temptation Yacht Sales, |
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The Darling House, C0 |
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TowBoat US Lake St. Clair, |
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Trader Todd's Marina, E4 |
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United States Power Squadrons - D9, |
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UNRIEHL Performance, 62, 63 |
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Vinyl Graphix, Inc., E8 |
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Wabeek, |
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Walstrom Marine, Inc., 5, 6, 7 |
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Wilson Marine Corp., |
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Wonderland Marine - West, A2 |
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| Brand, Company, Location |
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Absolute |
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Alumacraft |
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Avalon |
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Axopar |
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Bayliner |
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Bennington |
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Blackfin |
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Pier 53 Marine, W6, W7 |
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Boston Whaler |
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Centurion |
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Chaparral |
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Cobalt |
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Cobia |
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Crest |
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Crestliner |
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Crownline |
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Cruisers Yachts |
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Cutwater |
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Desner |
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Dockside |
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Everglades |
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Evotti |
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Fairline Yachts |
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Formula |
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Fountain |
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G3 Aluminium Bass Boats |
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Godfrey Pontoon |
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Harris |
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Harris Kayot |
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HCB Center Console Yachts |
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Highfield Inflatables |
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Iron Boats |
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Jeanneau |
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Key West |
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Kingfisher |
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Landau Pontoons |
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Mag Bay Yachts |
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Mako |
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Manitou |
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Maritimo Yachts |
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Microcraft Aluminum |
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MJM Yachts |
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Monterey |
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Pier 53 Marine, W6, W7 |
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Moomba |
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Nauticstar |
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Navan Boats |
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Nitro |
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Novurania |
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NX |
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Paddle King |
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Premier |
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Prince Craft |
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Pursuit |
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Qwest |
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Ranger |
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Ranger Tugs |
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Ravenna Boat Works |
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Regal |
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Regency Pontoons |
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Robalo |
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Sailfish |
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Saxdor |
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Scout |
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Sea Fox |
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Sea Hunt |
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Sea Pro |
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Sea-Ray |
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Skeeter |
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Smokercraft |
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Solara |
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South Bay |
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Sportsman |
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Starcraft |
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Wilson Marine Corp., 13, 14, 15, H2, |
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Stingray |
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Sun Tracker |
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Suncatcher |
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Supra |
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Sylvan |
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Tahoe |
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Grand Pointe Marina Of Detroit & Lansing |
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Tiara |
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Tracker |
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Trophy |
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Viaggio |
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Wabeek |
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Weldcraft Marine, Reed Yacht Sales |
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Whisper |
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Yamaha |
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Zodiac Inflatables |
| Make , Model , Company , Location |
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Absolute |
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Axopar |
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Axopar |
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Bennington |
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Bennington |
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Bennington |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Chaparral |
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Crestliner |
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Crestliner |
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Desner |
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Desner |
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Desner |
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Evotti |
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Evotti |
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Formula |
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Formula |
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Formula |
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Formula |
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Formula |
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Harris |
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Harris |
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Harris |
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Harris |
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HCB |
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Jeanneau |
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Landau |
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Landau |
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Landau |
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Landau |
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MirroCraft |
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MirroCraft |
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MJM |
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Novurania |
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Novurania |
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Novurania |
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NX Boats |
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NX Boats |
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Pursuit |
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Pursuit |
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RBW |
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RBW |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Robalo |
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Sailfish |
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Sailfish |
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Sailfish |
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Sea Hunt |
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Sea Hunt |
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Sea Hunt |
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Sportsman |
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Sportsman |
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Sportsman |
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Wabeek |
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Wabeek |
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Wabeek |
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Yamaha |
CURRENT EXHIBITORS – CLICK HERE TO LINK TO THE EXHIBITOR PORTAL
Portal includes: invoices, making payments, MBIA Forms
Contact: Bethany Sly, Director of Exhibitor Sales – bsly@mbia.org or 734.261.0123 ext. 2
2026 Exhibitor Manual
Temporary Insurance
- Click Here to purchase exhibitor insurance through Rain Protection starting at $159.50.
Floorplan
- Click here to view the 2026 floorplan
Tent Rental
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Exhibitor Tents will be contracted through MBIA’s bulk order, if available. Please submit your tent needs to MBIA ASAP.
Hotel Accommodations for Exhibitors & Suppliers
Hampton Inn & Suites Detroit/Chesterfield
45725 Marketplace Blvd,
Chesterfield, MI 48051
Rate: $144.00 + tax
Click Here to reserve a room for the Metro Boat Show or call (586) 948 -2300. Deadline to book rooms is 8/31/26.
PAST BOAT SHOW NEWS – Click on the dates to see PDFs of Boat Show News Previously Sent
Marine Source is Powering the Metro Boat Show Interactive Floorplan
Here’s what’s changing:
MBIA is excited to announce that Marine Source was selected as the exclusive technology partner for the Metro Boat Show’s NEW! interactive boat show map. That means the show experience attendees are used to is getting a major upgrade, starting with a fully interactive show map. Attendees will use it to navigate the venue and find exhibitors in real time, with step-by-step directions right to your booth.
Since this is new, Marine Source wants to walk exhibitors through exactly how it works before the show, how attendees will find you, what your booth listing looks like, and how to make sure your booth and boats are properly showcased and drive more traffic to you. Please contact Miguel Mejia, Head of Business Development at Marine Source to set up a quick meeting!
Drone imaging will be utilized to create and activate the interactive map. Please see the consent notice.
Why Exhibit at the Metro Boat Show?
Hundreds of exhibitors and hundreds of boats on display on-land and in-water along with other outdoor related equipment, gear and accessories.
The Show features boats from 10 to 50 ft. in length including cruisers, center console fishing boats, runabouts, yachts, pontoon boats, sailboats, personal watercraft, aluminum fishing boats, and more. Marinas, dockage, canvas, electronics, and other boating related exhibits are featured as well.
More than 10,000 people in 4 days. Waterfront living exhibits, fishing features, ATVs, SUPs, Kayaks and other outdoor exhibits make this boat show an exciting marketplace for thousands of outdoor minded people from surrounding counties and Canada. Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties have the highest number of boats per capita in Michigan with more than 200,000 registered boats on file.
Powerful advertising, PR and Social Media campaigns assure this show is highly promoted and to the right demographic.
The right demographics! Nearly 50% of attendees to this show have household incomes over $100,000. 43% are in the prime market age of 35 – 54 years old. 56% of the attendees own a boat and 61% of the attendees plan to purchase a boat.
Special promotions bring in the boating crowds and families looking to discover the boating lifestyle. Metropark amenities, food, attractions, live music, tiki bar, kids activities and so much more make this event a must attend every year and keeps customers at the show longer.
This boat show is one of three boat shows produced by the MBIA with more than 63 years of professional boat show production experience.
Participating in boat shows is a proven method for marketing your business and selling your products and services. It’s the only advertising medium that lets consumers see, feel, touch, try, and experience while making their decision to buy. Nothing rivals the power of face-to-face interaction and the actual feeling you get when you climb aboard! So climb aboard and reserve your space today!
For questions on space availability contact Bethany Sly at the MBIA – 734.261.0123 ext. 2 or bsly@mbia.org
For information on Sponsoring the Metro Boat Show – Contact Amanda Wendecker at 734.261.0123, ext. 3 or awendecker@mbia.org
Metro Boat Show
Business Office
c/o Michigan Boating Industries Association
8625 Richardson Road
Commerce Township, MI 48390
Show Location
Lake St. Clair Metropark
31300 Metro Pkwy, Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045
E-mail: boatmichigan@mbia.org
Phone: 734.261.0123
Fax: 734.261.0880
Contact us to cover the show!
Amanda Wendecker, VP of Marketing
734-261-0123, ext. 3 or awendecker@mbia.org
Discover Boating and More at the Progressive Metro Boat Show!
The 17th annual Progressive® Metro Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the Midwest, is coming to Lake St. Clair Metropark September 17-20 with boats up to 50 ft.+ in length on display and for sale.
Progressive Insurance is sponsoring this year’s Metro Boat Show!
Come check out Progressive’s interactive photo booth and be sure to pick up your Progressive tote before you leave!
