Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show Returns with More Boats and a Spotlight on Innovation
The sold out Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, opens today and runs through Sunday at the Minneapolis Convention Center, featuring more boats, more brands and a showcase of the latest marine industry innovations, including the 2024 Minneapolis Innovation Award winners, announced last night during the show’s annual Sneak Preview event.
The 2024 boat show has 700 new boats for attendees to see and shop – the largest collection of freshwater boats in the country. The Land of 10,000 Lakes oasis returns featuring daily live music, local bites and beverages, along with the Antique & Classic Boat Display, and “boating 101” courses at the Fred’s Shed How-To Center, presented by Progressive.
And for the first time, the boat show is hosting a Coat Drive, sponsored by the Select Minneapolis GMC Dealers, where attendees can donate a new or gently used coat on opening day in exchange for free admission. Coats will be donated to local charity Joseph’s Coat Minnesota.
Boat show marketing is well underway reaching the masses in the region, helping to drive ticket sales, highlight the benefits of the boat life, and put a spotlight on the extensive product that will be on display, including through the show’s Discover Boating Boat Finder for show goers to shop 24/7.
For more information and to exhibit in 2025, visit MinneapolisBoatShow.com. Exhibiting this year? Make sure to follow the show on Facebook and Instagram and share show posts using hashtags #MPLSBoatShow #DiscoverBoating.