At least promoters will not have to worry about a playoff run by the Bears impacting the outdoor show season this winter. Any questions about the durability of outdoor shows in the Chicago market in the Internet era were answered during the historic winter of 2013-14. Every weekend, from the first in January through early March, had some form of nasty travel weather, yet shows endured. A few changes and tweaks come for the 2015 show season. As usual, the All-Canada Show will kick off the season at Pheasant Run, beginning Jan. 8. The first change is the same weekend. The Chicago Muskie Show is history; but the MUSKIE EXPO Chicago comes to the Sears Centre Arena on Jan. 9-11. I am so happy that the three big January shows will not overlap this year. The “Boat Show,’’ the Progressive Chicago Boat, RV and Strictly Sail Show , as the name implies, combines two shows and moves to the bigger South Hall at McCormick Place, Jan. 14-18. Rosemont is again scheduled for the top all-round outdoors show. The Chicago Outdoor Sports Show is Jan. 21-25 at the… Read More
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