Exhibition · Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Boat, RV and Sail Show

Boats And Yachting · Camping, Caravans · Sports

Official website
Next editionJanuary 2027Expected — not announced yet
Last venueMcCormick PlaceChicago, Illinois
RunningSince 2011Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Expected around January 2027 — not announced yet. Chicago Boat, RV and Sail Show runs annual; the last edition in our records was in January 2018. We'll show the dates as soon as the organiser publishes them.

Key numbers

Floor space
NULLin 2015, organiser's figure
Editions on record
7first in 2011

About Chicago Boat, RV and Sail Show

The Best in Boating, RVing & Sailing—All Under One Roof!

The Progressive® Insurance Chicago Boat, RV and Sail Show® is the Windy City’s BIGGEST marine and outdoors sales event. If you love boating, RVing, OR sailing, this is YOUR show! There’s no better place to see and buy:

-Boats for every activity, lifestyle and budget
-The latest in RVs, campers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, and trailers
-Sailboats, sailing gear, rigging and accessories
-Marine engines, electronics and accessories
-Outdoor gear

Book trips with travel, charter and resorts too!

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201810–14 Jan 2018McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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201711–15 Jan 2017McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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201515–19 Jan 2015McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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201416–20 Jan 2014McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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20139–13 Jan 2013McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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201212–16 Jan 2012McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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201112–16 Jan 2011McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Chicago Boat, RV and Sail Show?

The next edition is expected around January 2027, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2011.

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