Detroit Boat Show

HUNTINGTON PLACE PARKING FOR THE DETROIT BOAT SHOW – $20/vehicle, card only
Huntington Place Roof Deck (located at 625 West Congress). The structure is convenient and you only have to take an elevator down to the Huntington Place lobby.
Washington Street Garage (located at One Washington Blvd). This is also a very convenient, covered parking option located directly in the front of Huntington Place.
Congress Street Garage (located at Congress & First Street). This is another convenient option located directly at Huntington Place. It has both covered and some open spaces and can be reached from both Congress or First Street access points.

Hours for Huntington Place Parking:

Roof deck: 4:00a-10:00p
Congress: Open Weekends if needed
Washington: 6:00-10:00p

Other options if these lots are full:

Parking Available at:
A-1 Parking

701 W. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226

The lot is located directly across from the Joe Louis Arena box office. There will be signage offering the $5 parking. The lot will be open daily from 10am – 6pm. Any vehicles parked longer than 6pm are permitted but no additional parking will be offered passed his time. The lot is within walking distance to the Huntington Place Conference Center Atwater entrance.

Parking Garages

There are a number of other Parking Garages with a block or two of Huntington Place which will also be open during the Detroit Boat Show.

Use the Detroit People Mover
FREE during the show, you can park far from Huntington Place (maybe near that restaurant you’ve been wanting to try) and rely on the city’s monorail to take you right inside the hall. The station is just an escalator ride away from the lobby in Huntington Place.

Street Parking
Street parking can sometimes be your best bet. Meters are free on Sunday. The newest city meters even take Visa and Mastercard. Some street parking near the northernmost People Mover spots can even be found for free!

Greektown

You can park for free (most times) at the Greektown Casino parking structure, then head for the boats. Greektown has its own People Mover station located right down the street.

The structure below Jefferson Ave.

Some people don’t even realize that there is a parking structure under East Jefferson, just east of Huntington Place. It’s the underground lot that was meant to serve the Ford Auditorium and it will cost only $15 to park there for an entire day. This lot can fill up during the week but may be a good weekend bet. You enter via a ramp in the median on E. Jefferson. Just look for the yellow sign with blue lettering.

Please note concessions and coat check transactions will be credit or debit card only

Coming Soon

Detroit Boat Show

Exhibitor Information

Join us for the Exhibitor Party on Monday, February 3 from 6pm to 8pm in the Tiki Bar!
Sponsored by the team at Huntington Place.

Floorplan
2025 Floorplan

• To view the 2025 Rules & Regulations click here
• To view the 2025 Exhibitor Manual click here
• Huntington Place Rules & Conditions
• 2025 CSS Exhibitor Kit – Deadline to receive advance pricing on standard rentals is January 24, 2025.
  • To access the CSS Services Manual, go to www.convshow.com
    • Click the yellow “Order Show Services” link at the top right corner of the page.
    • Find the “2025 Detroit Boat Show” in the schedule and click the red “Show Services Available!” link.
    • Enter your email address and then boatshow for the “Show ID” & detroit for the “Security Code” to log in to the show.
  • Page 10 – Inbound Shipping/Advance Warehouse information
  • Page 14 – Exhibitor Appointed Contractor’s Agreement, due December 26th, 2024. 
  • Page 19 – Hanging Sign & Banner Order Form
  • Page 27 – Carpet Rental Order Form
  • Page 32 – Huntington Place Services – Order Online Here *Please note, Huntington Services are due two weeks prior to show start on January 17, 2025
    • Services include:
      • Internet
        Booth Cleaning
        Plumbing/Compressed air
        Telephone Lines
        Stagehand Labor
        Electrical Services
        Booth Catering
• Click here to purchase insurance through RainProtection starting at $109
• Electrical Orders – Freeman Electric; If you have questions please reach out to Blair Grant at Blair.Grant@freeman.com

Wide Load Permit

• State of Michigan Approval Letter
  • Dates of Approval:
    • Beginning Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 6:00 am and ending Saturday, February 1,
      2025, at 8:00 am.
    • Beginning Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm and ending Thursday, February 13,
      2025, at midnight.
  • Permit Website: www.michigan.gov/mdotmpg or contact the Transport Permit Unit at 517-241-8999 for assistance.
• Please be advised that in addition to the State of MI oversize load permit, a City of Detroit Oversize Permit is required to transport oversized loads on City of Detroit roads.
  • City of Detroit Wide Load Permit Application

Hotel Reservations

Courtyard by Marriot Detroit Downtown

333 E. Jefferson Ave.

Detroit. MI 48226

Rate: $175 + tax/night

Guests can either call 800.321.2211 and reference 2024/2025 Michigan Boating Industries Association at the Courtyard Detroit Downtown or, you can book directly online. 

Deadline to book is January 13^th, 2025 – please contact the MBIA at 734.261-0123 if there are any issues or the room block is full when trying to book.

PAST BOAT SHOW NEWS – Click on the dates to see PDFs of Boat Show News Previously Sent

10/1/24

Contact: Bethany Sly, Director of Exhibitor Sales – bsly@mbia.org or 734.261.0123 ext. 2

Detroit Boat Show

Business Office
c/o Michigan Boating Industries Association
8625 Richardson Road
Commerce Township, MI 48390

Show Location
TCF Center
1 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226

E-mail: boatmichigan@mbia.org

Phone: 734.261.0123

Fax: 734.261.0880

2024 Press Releases

• Progressive Detroit Boat Show cruises into Huntington Place in January
• A boat load of fun to be had at the Progressive Detroit Boat Show!
• Career Days at the Progressive Detroit Boat Show promotes careers in the marine industry
• Flip Flop ‘Ville at the Progressive Detroit Boat Show honors Jimmy Buffet

New Boats at the Show:

2023 Grady-White Canyon 336

Recently redesigned, Grady-White’s Canyon 336 is the best 33-foot center console for the sportfishing family. The new console design includes a spacious helm, full height windshield and provides exceptional visibility while adding space in the cockpit and console. The best saltwater fishing boat, the 336 has numerous features throughout including dockside power, deluxe rigging station, and a cabin with stand up head that includes a shower and sink. You’ll be hard pressed to find another boat of this size with the same level of enhancements and upgrades!

Upgraded Features: Garmin 8616 XSV GPS/Fish TouchScreen, Garmin 8616 GPS Network Touchscreen, Gel Coat – Coastal Fog Blue, Stereo Upgrade, Ivory – T-Top Wings, Casting Platform Insert w/ Cushion, Garmin VHF 115, Shakesphere Galaxy Ant, Exterior Ceramic Coating, Cockpit Step – STBD, Interior Protection, Microwave, Underside Top Gel Color Match, ROKK Mobile Phone Charger- ScanStrut, Dual Yamaha XF425, Prerig Dual Yamaha XF425 FM, Freight, Prep, Fuel, USCG Gear, PDI, and Whole Hull Gel.

2024 Grady-White 236 Fisherman

The most feature rich 23-foot center console, Grady-White’s Fisherman 236 is a superior fishing boat and more family-friendly than any competitive models. Standard features that make this boat remarkable include a 15-gallon livewell, an oversized enclosed head and a transom door that makes it easy to board fish or get in and out of the water from the swim platform. Grady’s patented seating designs add comfort for up to 10 passengers. From the bow seating with forward facing foldaway backrests to the foldaway aft bench seat there’s room for everyone.
Upgraded Features: Garmin 1243 XSV GPS/Fish TouchScreen ,Outriggers , Anchor Windlass W/ Bow Roller , Ski Pylon, Casting Platform Insert W/ Cushions , Garmin VHF 115, Shakesphere Galaxy Ant, Exterior Gel Ocean Mist , Cockpit Step/Port, Exterior Ceramic Coating , Interior Protection ,Handi Head (PH W/ Deck Pump Out), ROKK Mobile Phone Charger- ScanStrut , Yamaha F300 IDES Engines , Pre-Rig Yamaha F300, and Garmin B75M Tilted Element Transducer Upgrade.