Lake Saint Clair Metropark
31300 Metro Pkwy
Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045
Thursday & Friday: 1pm – 7:30pm
Sunday: 11am – 6pm
SHOW INFO
Tickets
Adults: $10
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 2025 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: 2-7p Two Dudes in Flip Flops
Friday: 2-7p The Beach Katz
Saturday: 1-7:30p & 7:30-9:30p The Pool Boys
Sunday: 12-5:30p: Ron Devon
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!
Agave & Lime
Crusty Digglers Pizza
Deer Camp Cafe
Old Dads BBQ
Surcee
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)
Back 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
Water Fun
Kids Crafts
Friday-Sunday
Lawn Games
RC Boats
2026 DETAILS TO COME
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
2025 Exhibitor Manual
Temporary Insurance
- To purchase Exhibitor Insurance through rainprotection.net starting at $109, click here.
Floorplan
- Click here to view the 2025 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
TownePlace Suites Chesterfield
45755 Marketplace Blvd,
Chesterfield, MI 48051
Rate: $139.00 + tax
Click Here to reserve a room for the Metro Boat Show or call (586) 949 -3333. Deadline to book rooms is 8/21/25.
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
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!
