2010 Michigan City In-Water Boat Show

Nearly 60 manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from the Lake Michigan area teamed up to stage the first Michigan City In-Water Boat Show in 1980.
Norm Schultz, founder and former manager, admits when the show first opened the country and the boating industry were plunging into a recession.

“Many people were convinced the show wouldn’t survive its first year,” Schultz said, “but it not only survived, it thrived, and is recognized today as one of the most respected and well-attended boat shows in the country.”

At the time, in-water shows had become very popular with boaters in many parts of the United States.

The Chicago region, however, lacked a major boat show and in 1978 a handful of local boat dealers partnered with the Michigan City Port Authority and asked Schultz and the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association – which produced successful shows on Lake Erie – to consider Michigan City as a possible site for a new event.


Directions


From Downtown Chicago:
Take I-90E or I-294 toward INDIANA (portions toll)
Merge onto I-94E toward DETROIT
Exit Route 421
Go North on IN-421 through town to Lake front
Follow boat show signs to parking
From South Bend:

Take I-80W / I-90W INDIANA TOLL RD (portions toll)
Take the IN-39 exit- exit number 49 toward LA PORTE
Turn RIGHT onto IN-39
Turn LEFT onto US-20W
US-20W becomes US-35N into Michigan City
Follow boat show signs to parking
From Southwest Michigan:

Take I-196 West
Merge onto I-94W toward CHICAGO
Exit onto US-35N via exit number 40B toward MICHIGAN CITY
Follow boat show signs to parking
From Indianapolis:

Take I-65 North
Merge onto I-94E via exit number 259B toward TOLEDO/DETROIT
Exit at Route 421
TGo North on IN-421 through town to Lake front
Follow boat show signs to parking
Find more door-to-door driving directions at Yahoo! Maps or MapQuest.com.

Call the Michigan City Port Authority at 219-872-1712 if you encounter any difficulty with these directions.




Boat Show Hours



Thursday, August 19
Noon - 8pm
Friday, August 20
Noon - 8pm

Saturday, August 21
10am - 8pm

Sunday, August 22
10am - 6pm



Boat Show Admission


Adults $10.00
Children 12 and younger FREE
Adults 60+ $8.00
BoatUS Member-Adult $8.00 (only available to online ticket buyers)

Buy your tickets online and skip the wait at the show!

No pets
Please wear boat shoes
Group Tickets (25 or more)


Contact Group Sales Coordinator Karen Fletterick at 440-899-5009 ext. 13 for more information.
Parking


Cost of admission to the boat show does not include parking. A fee for the adjacent Washington Park lots is collected by the Michigan City Parks Department. Air-conditioned shuttles run from nearby lots to the show entrance during event hours.