Go & Show: N. Illinois Boat Show, fishing flea market, NW Indiana Expo, Bronzeback Blowout

For some, the first post-pandemic show attended was the Indoor Fishing Flea Market in March 2022, at Rolling Meadows High School. (Dale Bowman)

The updated master list of outdoors shows, classes and swap meets can be found here with some updates. Here’s a rundown of notable events this week:

• The Northern Illinois Boat Show is Thursday through Sunday, March 2-5, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
• The Northwest Indiana Fishing & Outdoor Expo is Friday through Sunday, March 3-5, at the Lincoln Center in Highland, Ind. I hope to see it for the first time.
• The Indoor Fishing Flea Market, a fundraiser sponsored by Chicagoland Muskie Hunters and RMHS Parent Teacher Organization, is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Rolling Meadows High School. I would like to go, but can’t because I’m taking in a seminar on pruning fruit trees. I have a special place for this flea market as the first show I visited after the pandemic shutdowns.
• The Illinois Smallmouth Alliance’s Bronzeback Blowout is Saturday, March 4, at the Elmhurst American Legion.