Seminar Series

Learn new techniques and hear exciting stories from professional anglers about fishing and being on the water. Enjoy entertaining, fishing-oriented puppet shows and strolling acts.  Over the course of four days, experience a wide variety of seminar topics. Your local anglers will be there and so should YOU!

Click here to read the pros' bios and to view the daily seminar line-up...

Location: Euphoria Room (2nd level)

Shimano Trout Pond

Free fishing for children 12 and younger in an indoor pond stocked with the largest trout east of the Mississippi!

Location: Booth# 423

USPS Passport Fair

For people planning a trip outside the US, the Schaumburg Post Office will be your ticket for travel tips. Staff will be there at the following times to assist with passport applications, fees and photos:

Friday, 1pm -- 8pm             Saturday, 10am -- 6pm             Sunday, 10am -- 4pm

Location: Booth# 30

Adopt-a-Dog Day

An outdoors person and their trusty dog companion…what’s better than that? How about a family and their newly adopted pet?  Visit the Adopt-a Dog Center near the main entrance of the show on and go home with a furry new friend. What a way to wrap up your day at the show! Sponsored by the DuPage County Animal Care & Control. Sunday from 12-4pm.

Plus, each lucky new dog owner will receive a "Getting Started" doggie bag, which includes holistic dog foods/desserts and pamphlets on how to train, groom and care for your new famiy member, courtesy of Nutro Products (Booth# 615).

Location: Front of Main Hall