Show features new 5,000-gallon fish tank with live demos, Yogi Bear™ appearance, Poker Run and more!
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Progressive® Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow has returned this week, transforming the Kentucky exposition Center into a one-stop marketplace for outdoors enthusiasts until Jan. 29, 2019. Attendees can browse, board and buy hundreds of the newest-model boats, RVs and accessories, and enjoy fun activities for the whole family.
The 2019 Progressive Insurance Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow will feature many returning favorites, plus a brand-new lineup of exhibitors and activities for all ages. Returning this year, attendees can test their boating abilities with the Boating Skills Virtual Trainer from America’s Boating Club. Kids can enjoy catch-and-release fishing in the Kids’ Trout Pond. Canoe Kentucky will host the Paddle Sports Pool, where show-goers can test out a wide variety of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more on the water. On Friday, January 25, the Poker Run will once again take over the show floor, for those 21 and older.
New this year, the show will feature the Hawg Trough, an interactive 5,000-gallon aquarium, where attendees can watch anglers demonstrate their fishing and casting skills, and enjoy a unique underwater view of how fish react to different techniques, bait and lures. Yogi Bear™ will be onsite for meet-and-greets and autographs in the Bear Cave Fun Zone, hosted by Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp Resort Mammoth Cave. Attendees can meet Tyler Feaster from The Outdoors in the Bluegrass TV show family. Joe Thomas, host of Stihl’s Reel in the Outdoors, Ultimate Match Fishing and Summit’s High Places on the Outdoor Channel, will present seminars. Super Thursday festivities will take place on Thursday, January 24, including one-day-only special offers and meet-and-greets with superheroes. Kids are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters!
WHEN: January 23–27, 2019
Thursday, January 24 from noon to 9 p.m.
Friday, January 25 from noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, January 26 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Adults – $12 (ages 13 and older)
- Seniors – $10 (ages 60 and older, box office only)
- Children – FREE (12 and under)
- Active military – FREE with military ID
- Special discounts are available: $2–Off Advance General Admission (online only, ends January 22 at 11:59 p.m.); and New! “Super Thursday” $5 After 5 p.m. (online only, available Thursday, January 24)
To learn more about the show, to view the show schedule, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.LouisvilleBoatShow.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram to stay up-to-date with show news and events. And, share your show posts with us by tagging #LouBoatRVShow.
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