Outdoors shows: Master list for 2025 around Chicago and beyond

Master list of outdoors shows, classes, swap meets and major ice fishing events for the 2025 season.

If you have additions or tweaks, email (BowmanOutside@gmail.com) or contact me on Facebook (Dale Bowman), X (@BowmanOutside), Instagram (@BowmanOutside) or Bluesky (@BowmanOutside.bsky.social).

Nov. 3: The Early Show, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook

Dec. 6-8: St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show, St. Paul RiverCentre, Minn.

Dec. 13-15: Wisconsin Ice Fishing Expo, EAA Grounds, Oshkosh, Wis.

Jan. 3-5: Let’s Go Fishing Show, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville

Jan. 10-12: Tinley Park Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo, Tinley Park Convention Center

Jan. 8-12: Chicago Boat Show, Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

Jan. 17-19: Muskie Expo Chicago, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles

Jan. 17-29: Rockford RV, Camping & Travel Show, Indoor Sports Center, Loves Park

Jan. 18: Musky Swap Meet, Quad County Hawg Hunters chapter of Muskies, Inc., St. Charles Moose Lodge, Duane Landmeier, dlandmeier@frontier.com

Jan. 23-26: Chicagoland Fishing Expo, Schaumburg Convention Center

Jan. 30-Feb. 4: All-Canada Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles

Jan. 31-Feb. 2: LVVA Ice Fishing Derby, Bangs Lake, Wauconda

Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Rockford Boat, Vacation & Fishing Show, Indoor Sports Center, Loves Park

Feb. 1: Island Lake Lions Club Ice Fishing Derby, Island Lake, headquartered at Eastway Park

Feb. 1-2: Captain Dan Keating Salmon Schools, Lake Michigan Angler, Winthrop Harbor

Feb. 1-2: Chicago Travel & Adventure Show, Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

Feb. 9: Henry Decoy Show, Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe

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February 12-16: NWTF Convention & Sport Show, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.

Feb. 13-16: Chicago RV & Camping Show, Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

Feb. 14-16 and 19-23: Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show, Indiana State Fairgrounds

Feb. 14-16: Muskie Expo Milwaukee, Washington County Fair Park, West Bend, Wis.

Feb. 15: Salmon Unlimited Swap Meet, TBA

Feb. 15: Hoosier Coho Club’s “Fish Tales and Tackle Sales Swap Meet,” LaPorte County Fairgounds, La Porte, Ind.

Feb. 21-23: Wisconsin Fishing Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.

Feb. 27-March 2: Illinois Boat Show, Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake

March 1: Fish & Hook Sports Show, VFW Post 5788, Lockport

March 7-9: National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Mo.

March 7-9: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wis.

March 7-9: Canoecopia, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.

March 8: Indoor Fishing Flea Market, Rolling Meadows High School

March 13-16: Illinois Taxidermist Association convention, Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield

March 13-16: Ultimate Sports Show, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, Mich.

March 15: Fox River Valley chapter of Muskies Inc.’s annual banquet, Schaumburg Golf Club

March 21-23: Illinois Deer Classic, Peoria Civic Center

March 21-23: Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo, Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas

March 22: Riverside Fishing Club swap meet, Berwyn Moose Lodge

April 22-26: North American Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show, Westin Chicago Lombard

Aug. 21-24: Chicago International Boat Show, Navy Pier Marina, Chicago

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