2020 Illinois Fishing, Hunting and Outdoors Shows

Expo season is right around the corner and this year's list has some changes to it.  The Pantagraph's Fish and Feather expo will not being happening this year, along with the Elmwood All Outdoors Show.  You can read the Elmwood All Outdoors Show statement here.  

And The Outdoor Sports Group has an inaugural show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. 

Here is a list of some of the expos we know that are coming up. Send us information for your expo. 

Each show has a clickable link which will take you to their website for more information.

- Let’s Go Fishing Show

Jan. 3 - 5th 2020

Gateway Center

Collinsville, IL

- Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show

Jan. 8 - 12th 2020

McCormick Place -South

Chicago, IL

- Sportsman Show

Jan. 12th 2020

Kane County Fairgrounds

St. Charles, IL

- All-Canada Show

Jan. 9 - 12th 2020

Pheasant Run Mega Center

St. Charles, Illinois

-Northern Illinois Sports Show

Jan. 16 - 19th 2020

Lake County Fairgrounds

Grayslake, IL

-Chicago Muskie Expo

Jan. 17 - 19th 2020

Pheasant Run Resort

St Charles, IL

-Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo

January 23 -26th 2020

Schaumburg Convention Center

Schaumburg, Illinois

-Southern Illinois Boat & Fishing Show

February 7 -9th 2020

Marion, Illinois

-Tinley Park Fishing Big Show 

February 8-9th 2020

Tinley Park High School

Tinley Park,Illinois

-Rockford Boat, Vacation & Fishing Show

Feb. 7 -9th 2020

Indoor Sports Center

Loves Park, Illinois

- The QCCA Expo Center Outdoor Show

Feb. 13 - 16th 2020

QCCA Expo Center

Rock Island, Illinois 

- 27th Annual Boat Show

Feb. 28 - March 1st 2020

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Springfield, Illinois

-Illinois Deer Classic
March 27 - 29, 2020
Peoria Civic Center

Scheels Fish Fest

March 2020

Springfield

-Northern Illinois Boat Show

March 5 - 8th 2020

New Lake County Fairgrounds

Grayslake, Illinois

-Fish and Hook Sport Show

March 14th 2020

VFW 5788

Lockport, Illinois

-Illinois Deer and Beer Fest

August 29 -30th

Interstate Center

Bloomington, Illinois

-SJR Outdoor Expo

September 2020

BOS Center

Springfield, IL

More shows and dates will be added as they become available. 

Fishers of Men Team Tournament Trail Comes to Central Illinois

Springfield, IL - By: Michael Rasmussen

Like other Tournament Directors, Carl Parks sent in his permit application and dates to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on November 1, 2018.  With a few denials and shuffling of locations,  Carl formed a new division of the well known national organization, Fishers of Men, right here in Central Illinois.  "The Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail is a nonprofit, nondenominational ministry whose mission is:  To introduce Jesus to fishermen and their families and to invite them into a relationship with Him, through bass fishing tournaments."

With tournaments located at Lake Springfield, this is sure to be a competitive series with some of the best sticks around.  Anglers from Chicago and the greater Springfield Area have already committed to fish this new series.  "I'm hoping for 20 or so boats in the first year" said Carl at his booth for the Fish and Feather show in Bloomington.

Director Carl Parks recruits anglers at the Fish and Feather Show in Bloomington