Chicago's Boat Show returns to McCormick Place
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Chicago's Boat Show is returning to McCormick Place for the first time in two years.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reported live from a boat at the show.
Pontoons, speed boats, wave runners are taking over McCormick Place this weekend…the @ChiBoatShow is back for the first time in two years! The morning King of Chicago @loukleinberg doing it right this morning! @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Z3rmNieejC
— Jackie Kostek (@JackieKostek) January 11, 2023
The show begins Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday. The show is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
You can get tickets at ChicagoBoatShow.com.
"Boaters in this market are just absolutely passionate," Show manager Keith Ogulnick said, "Just to see them come back is amazing."
Kostek showed off her surfing skills live on air at the show, where you too can ride the waves.
The FlowRider is at the show for the first time. It's an exhibit for thrill seekers looking to try indoor surfing.
Finally, it isn't all about the water at this year's boat show. It's also about the beach.
"They can learn how to play in the sand and make bigger and better sandcastles," said Janet Schrader.
Whether on land or on water, the Boat Show is the place to let your imagination run wild.
It's free to sign up and you can register to surf online and in person.
Kostek was the first surfer of this year's boat show.