No Payments for 6 Months at the Show for Qualified BuyersOn approved credit through participating dealers. See the show floor for details.
LAKE COUNTY FALL BOAT SHOW
Northern Illinois’ End-of-Season Boat Show
September 26 & 27, 2026 • Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake IL
The Lake County Fall Boat Show brings boat shoppers from across Grayslake, Fox Lake, Antioch, McHenry, Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Gurnee, Waukegan, Lake Zurich, Round Lake, Mundelein, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and the northern Chicago suburbs together for one major end-of-season boating weekend — with closeout deals, free onsite trade-in evaluations and free winter storage offers.
2026 Models On The Water
Pontoons, tritoons, bowriders & wake boats — all weekend long.
BRING YOUR BOAT TO THE SHOW
Thinking about selling or trading your current boat? Bring it to the Lake County Fall Boat Show for an onsite evaluation. Buyers and participating dealers will be onsite.
SELL OR TRADE YOUR BOATEND-OF-SEASON DEALS YOU WON’T SEE UNTIL NEXT FALL
End-of-Year Closeout Deals
Dealers are clearing 2026 inventory before year-end. Real, time-limited discounts on new pontoons, tritoons, bowriders, and wake boats — pricing you will not see again until next fall.
Free Winter Storage
Buy a new boat at the show and store it with us through the winter at no cost. Pick it up ready to launch in the spring — no storage bills, no winterization headaches.
Trade In & Save
Trade your current boat toward a new one and instantly eliminate this winter’s storage and winterization costs. One transaction, two problems solved.
Trade It While It’s Worth More
Your boat is worth more today than next spring. Once a new calendar year starts, depreciation rolls forward — lock in today’s trade value before January.
ABOUT THE LAKE COUNTY FALL BOAT SHOW
The Lake County Fall Boat Show is a two-day celebration of lake life, craftsmanship, and the people who love the water. Hosted at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, this show brings together leading boat manufacturers, local dealers, and lake-lifestyle vendors just as the season winds down and planning for next year begins. See the full show information for hours, parking and directions.
- 2026 pontoons, tritoons, bowriders, wake boats, and fishing boats
- Local and regional dealers
- On-site financing and show specials
- Docks, lifts, accessories, apparel, and lake lifestyle vendors
- Food, drinks, music, and family-friendly fun
Event Schedule
Two days of boats, deals, vendors, and lake life.
Saturday, September 26
- 10:00 AMDoors OpenFirst 50 guests get a free vacation!
- All DayBoat Displays & VendorsExplore the floor, food & bar open
- 1:00 PMProduct Demos
Sunday, September 27
- 10:00 AMDoors OpenAnother chance for vacation giveaways
- All DayShow Floor Open
- 3:00 PMFinal Prize Drawing
GET TICKETS AND SHOW UPDATES
RSVP to receive reminders, updates, and exclusive show information.
Free vacations are limited to the first 50 guests through the door each day.