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Ford 68th Annual Indianapol­is Boat, Sport & Travel Show Set

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Ford 68th Annual Indianapol­is Boat, Sport & Travel Show Set for Feb 17-19 and 22-26, 2023.

Find Your Adventure at America’s Largest Consumer Recreation and Sports Show!

The Ford 68th Annual Indianapol­is Boat, Sport & Travel Show returns to the Indiana State Fairground­s February 17-19 and 22-26, 2023 with over 750,000 square feet of exhibition space.

For those looking to purchase a new boat, camper, motor home, or other recreation­al item, the Ford 68th Annual Boat, Sport, and Travel Show is the opportunit­y to get exactly what you want in the shortest amount of time. You can even finance your purchase at the show for complete one-stop shopping.

The Ford 68th Annual Boat, Sport, and Travel Show is much more than the largest selection of boats and RVs in the nation under one roof. There’s fun features for everyone in the family, and you can also plan your next vacation at the popular Travel & Tourism Pavilion with reps from over 22 states and several foreign countries and learn from some of the best outdoor fishing and hunting experts in the nation.

Several motorcycle vendors will be included in this year’s show, along with the very popular Abate of Indiana Motorcycle Rodeo, Tiny Tots Test Track, and Pioneers of Hoosier Motorcycli­ng exhibit and panel discussion.

The show ticket also includes the 25th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey, & Waterfowl Expo if attending the final four days.

Current features at the overall Ford 68th Annual Indianapol­is Boat, Sport, and Travel Show include Kids’ Trout Fishing, Kayak Fishing Showcase, K9 X Games Presented by K9 U, Indiana DNR exhibit featuring Indiana birds, snakes, and other canines, 811 Fishing Seminar Series which includes national experts such as, Fletcher Shryock , James Watson, Joe Thomas, Mark Martin Violet Talley, Billy McDonald, Chad Hoover, Gene Jensen, Mike Del Visco,, Daniel Sepeck, Matt Firestein, Chae Dolsen, Jim Vitaro, Jason Kiser, Chad Howard, Matt Quinn, and Kid’s Fishing Seminars by Dan Armitage. Attendees can also explore the 70,000-square-foot Tackletown USA, which includes the 4,000-gallon Hawg Trough!

Saturday, February 25 is Kids’ Day at the Show. The first 500 kids 12 and under receive a free rod and reel courtesy of WFMS Radio!

World Famous Archery Contortion­ist Sara Twister born in India and raised on four continents, Sara Schmidt a.k.a “Sara Twister” has become a world-wide attraction. What she can do with a bow and arrow is beyond belief. She will be performing daily in the Sportsman’s Arena at the Ford 68th Annual Indianapol­is Boat, Sport & Travel Show. Check out her many videos at saratwiste­r.com.

25th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo, Feb 22-26, 2023.

It’s the Midwest’s premier hunting expo for the past 25 years!

Current features include: Hoosier Record Book Trophy Deer Display by Indiana Deer Hunters Associatio­n with deer scoring each day, Hunting Seminar Series with Curt Geier of Working Class Bowhunter, bowhunting guru Clint Casper, Bill Epeards of Epeards Outdoor Adventures, Jeff Foiles of Foiles Rok Outdoors, Morel Mushroom Hunting Seminars by Tom Nauman of Morel Mania, land management expert Jim Ward, and world-renowned trick shot archery artist Byron Ferguson. Attendees will also enjoy gun dog demos, Archery Alley shooting in the Manufactur­ers Archery Demo Lanes, Waterfowl Flyway, the best collection of waterfowle­rs and gear in the region, the Indiana Hunters Education display, free Youth Archery Range provided by Indiana Bow Hunter’s Assn., and outfitters from around the globe to help you plan the trip of a lifetime!

Attraction­s and seminar speakers are updated daily so visit indysports­how.com for the very latest, along with ticket informatio­n, the show program, seminar and feature acts times/locations, and show hours. Discount tickets available (online only) through Thursday, February 16.

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