1 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Saturdays: 11am – 8pm
Sundays & Monday: 11am – 6pm
Tuesday – Friday: 2pm – 8pm
SHOW INFO
Tickets
Adults: $14
Children 12 & Under: FREE with an adult
Free admission (for 1) for all active military, police and firefighters.
The Detroit Boat Show only accepts US currency.
CLICK HERE to purchase e-tickets NOW and skip the line!
Buying for a group? Click here to order a group rate for more than 25 tickets.
PLEASE NOTE ALL CONCESSIONS (FOOD & BEVERAGE) AND COAT CHECK TRANSACTIONS WILL BE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD ONLY.
Special Admission Days
Children 12 & Under: FREE with an adult
Free admission (for 1) for all active military, police, and firefighters, with valid badge.
- Monday, February 3
- Career Days! Interested in a career in the marine industry? Bring your Student ID to the Boat Show Office to gain free entry and complete the Career Days “stops” in the show to enter to win a $250 gift card!
- Seniors 65 and older receive free admission during show hours
- Wednesday, February 5 – Boat Load of Food, bring 5 cans or more (per person) of non-perishable food to donate to Gleaners Community Food Bank to receive free admission to the show during 3 and 6 p.m. only
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
SHARKS, STINGRAYS & SQUIRRELS – OH MY!
Live Sharks & Stingrays
See live sharks and stingrays in a specially designed aquarium replicating their natural habitat. A trained diver swims with the sharks, combining humor and education unlike any other exhibit in the country. The whole family will enjoy the interactive stingray exhibit which includes a safe opportunity to see and touch.
Saturday, February 1 – 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Sunday, February 2 – 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
Monday, February 3 – 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Tuesday, February 4 – 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Wednesday, February 5 – 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Thursday, February 6 – 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Friday, February 7 – 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Saturday, February 8 – 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Twiggy demonstrates boating safety skiing behind and doing stunts with a remote-controlled boat in a large, heated pool. For decades Twiggy has travelled the world sharing the message of safe boating to hundreds of thousands every year.
Saturday, February 1 – 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Sunday, February 2 – 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Visit the AIS 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!
The Lawn features a bar area and fun games for the family including a New pirate ship play structure, badminton, cornhole, tic-tac-toe, connect four, and more!
Schedule Coming Soon!
Register in advance! Class will fill up.
Saturday, February 8, 2025. The class is scheduled to run from 10:30am till 4:30pm. Doors open 9:30am.
Anyone under the age of 12 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire class. It is also important that everyone uses their own email address when they register. This will allow the student to get a copy of their certificate from the states E-License system if they need it.
The Michigan marine industry is facing a critical demand within our $11.7 billion industry for qualified employees. Attend Career Day at the Progressive Detroit Boat Show to learn more about training and career opportunities available during show hours on Monday Feb. 3!
Shop the Boatique with unique nautical goods including home décor for purchase.
Featuring flip flop fling, hook games, and a Tribute to Jimmy Buffet with Tshirt prizes!
Kids Zone with the return of the popular Water Rollerz, crafts, and more interactive activities.
Coming Soon
Detroit Boat Show
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Exhibitors
| Company Location(s) |
| Action Water Sports Of Fenton Inc. |
| Algonac Harbour Club F21, F20 |
| Anderson's Boat Sales, LLC 501 |
| Aqua Sports Marine, Inc. |
| Autoway, Inc. F28 |
| Bay Marine 800 |
| Bees Sports 300 |
| Blue Lagoon Boating Center 701 |
| Boater City Marketplace C31 |
| BRP US Inc. 703 |
| C & C Sports, Inc. C1 |
| Capt. Steve Jones Charters F14 |
| Clean Marina Foundation |
| Club Royale Sales & Service 700 |
| Colony Marine Sales & Service 402 |
| Decks & Docks F35, F36, F37, 307 |
| Devils Lake Water Sports, Inc. 604 |
| DeWitt Marine, Inc. C11 |
| Dinghy Concepts, Inc. C49 |
| DNR,Law Enforcement Div., Marine Safety |
| Drkwtr Boards B10 |
| Dunigan Marine Group B26, B28 |
| Eagle Point Marina 705, 704 |
| Elk Rapids Marina 808 |
| Everdry Waterproofing |
| EZ Dock of Mid America 301 |
| FLOE International, Inc. 306 |
| Freedom Boat Club 809 |
| Fusion Marketing C3 |
| Grace Performance C25, C27 |
| Grand Pointe Marina Of Detroit & Lansing 302, 401 |
| Great Lakes Maritime Institute |
| Great Lakes Observing Systems |
| Jackson Canvas Company A1 |
| Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, Inc. 503 |
| Keenan Marina, Inc. 806 |
| KRAHN Cottage & Homefront 810 |
| Lakeshore Marine Group A4 |
| Lakeside Formula 606 |
| Leafguard B24 |
| LeafHome F16 |
| Lee's Ford Marina/ Floating House 706 |
| Luxury Living on the Lake |
| Manitowoc Marina 607 |
| Marine Specialty Equipment Lake St Clair |
| Mega Power Sports and Marine 802 |
| Mercury Marine C7 |
| Morgan Stanley |
| National Weather Service |
| Nautical Mile Merchants Association |
| North Shore Marina, Inc. 305 |
| Oakland County Boat Sales 804 |
| On Pointe Contracting A11 |
| Paddle North A10 |
| Progressive Insurance/ Wasseman A5 |
| Quais Bertrand 811 |
| Redfern Ent. |
| Reed Yacht Sales 505 |
| Renewal By Andersen |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| Safe Harbor Marinas F4, F5, F6, F7 |
| Schneider Fabrications, Inc. A9 |
| SeaDek/Advanced Boatworks F18 |
| Seajay Marine Group B2 |
| Seelye Custom Marine B16 |
| Silver Spray Sports 603 |
| Skipper Buds 403 |
| Soundwaves F3 |
| Star Glow Products |
| Starr Boat Lifts & Docks |
| Sun Sport Marine Inc 502 |
| Teetor Marine 608 |
| Temptation Yacht Sales A7 |
| Tow Boat U.S. - Detroit F23, F24 |
| Treasures Forever 813 |
| U.S Customs & Border Protection |
| United States Coast Guard AuxDiv 18 |
| United States Power Squadrons - D9 |
| UNRIEHL Performance 605 |
| Vinyl Graphix, Inc. F22 |
| Walstrom Marine, Inc. 504 |
| Wayne County Sheriff Marine Division |
| Wilson Marine Corp. 500, 602 |
| Wonderland Marine - West 400, A2, A3 |
| Yamaha Motor Corp 304 |
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
- Internet
- Services include:
- To access the CSS Services Manual, go to www.convshow.com
- Click here to purchase insurance through RainProtection starting at $109
- Electrical Orders – Freeman Electric; If you have questions please reach out to Detroit.Electrical@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.
- Beginning Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 6:00 am and ending Saturday, February 1,
- Permit Website: www.michigan.gov/mdotmpg or contact the Transport Permit Unit at 517-241-8999 for assistance.
- Dates of Approval:
- 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.
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 13th, 2025 – please contact the MBIA at 734.261-0123 if there are any issues or the room block is full when trying to book.
Detroit Boat Show Career Days
Information coming soon.
PAST BOAT SHOW NEWS – Click on the dates to see PDFs of Boat Show News Previously Sent
DIGITAL / SOCIAL MEDIA TOOL KIT
At these links, please find pre-designed graphics of various sizes for use on Social channels, digital media, websites, Email blasts, etc. Feel free to add your company or brand logos, your booth number of whatever you would like.
If you need any additional sizes or have specific requests, please feel free to email our ad agency – BennyF@adstrategies.com
CURRENT EXHIBITORS – CLICK HERE TO LINK TO THE EXHIBITOR PORTAL
Portal includes: invoices, making payments, MBIA Forms
All MBIA forms are due in the Exhibitor Portal by November 22nd, 2023.
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
2025 Press Releases COMING SOON!
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
Progressive Insurance is sponsoring this year’s Detroit Boat Show!
Great Lakes Scuttlebutt is the Official Magazine of MBIA Boat Shows!
