Chicago
Chicagoland MarketFacility:Pheasant Run Resort Expo Center, Hy. 64, St. Charles
Dates:Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 10-13, 2008
Hours:Thursday, 5-9
Friday, 3-9
Saturday, 10-7
Sunday, 10-4
Admission:
Adults: $9
Seniors & children (13-16) $8
Children 12 and under Free
FREE PARKING
About the show: The 25th annual All-Canada Show offers Canada’s BEST fishing and hunting and brings the largest contingent of Canadian lodge, camp and outfitters in this market. Midwest outdoors people use the show to plan their perfect adventure to Canada.
A-C markets: The 2008 All-Canada Show will travel to the following Midwest U.S. markets: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Des Moines, Omaha and St. Louis.
Just a sampling of the great attractions:
"The Hanson Buck" presented by Cabela's—The World Record Whitetail visits the All-Canada Show. This life-size exhibit brings you face-to-face with the magnificent buck shot by Milo Hanson of Biggar, Saskatchewan in 1993. Built by Hawkins Taxidermy Winnipeg, Manitoba the 'Hanson Buck' is sure to capture viewers and readers attention.
Passports – The All-Canada Show, in conjunction with the United States Postal Service, will be accepting passport applications at the show. Just bring a certified birth certificate. The cost is $97. Go to www.allcanada.com for more details.
FREE Seminars by:
Norm McCreight will be back for the 24th straight year as host of the main stage. In addition he will give two seminars.
Polar Bear guide Sam Hunter, a northern Ontario Hudson Bay native, will share his real life experiences in his daily seminar “Surviving the Arctic”.
Prizes--Grand prize for all nine shows is a 17ft MirroCraft Boat, Yamaha Outboard motor and $2,500 Cabela’s gift certificate. NO purchase necessary.
First prize – UPDATE PRIZE INFORMATION.
"Locked at Lac Seul" presented by Cabela's—The largest locked antler exhibit in the world consists of two mounted life-sized trophy moose with horns locked. This amazing exhibit recreates the actual battle of two-trophy Bull Moose that cost them their lives. Back by popular demand, Locked at Lac Seul is sure to surprise you – even if you’ve seen it before.
Canada PAL Services—Planning a hunting trip to Canada? Be sure to stop at the show and apply for your “Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) card. Having a PAL card saves you money and makes crossing the border with firearms much easier.
Eppinger night--Opening night, all paid admission show guests will receive a FREE Eppinger lure. Kids ages 8 -16 will receive a free Eppinger lure on all show days.
Travel Centre--Again at the Travel Centre in 2008 show guest will receive FREE maps and travel information from across Canada.
FREE magazine--Guests will receive a free copy of All-Canada Adventures full-color 100-page magazine ($5.55 value).
FREE Hunting simulator—Attendees test their hunting skills on a computer generated video simulator. Hunt for bear, whitetail or Elk using our FREE Cabela's hunting simulator.
Little Fort Canada--Area just for the kids includes puzzles, a fishpond and other great fun stuff.
Others--The Moose Bay Trading Co. offers souvenirs, gifts and fishing tackle. A Canadian Shore Lunch will be served in concessions, including Canadian walleye. Sponsor exhibits will display the latest models.
National sponsors for the 2008 All-Canada Show include: Cabela's, Labatt Blue, MirroCraft Boats, Hawkins Taxidermists, Yamaha Canada, North American Fisherman & Hunter magazine, Eppinger, Structure Proof Tackle Co., Spectra Print.
Video/ On Air Stock still photos, "B-Roll video tapes" are available and several newsworthy "Canadian characters" are available for live or call-in interviews.
For more info: Complete bios are available on all seminar personalities and other information on the show. Please contact Joel Prunty, 800-325-6290 X 114 or joel@allcanada.com. Or visit our web site: AllCanada.com , click on "All-Canada Show" button on home page then click on "Media Info."
NOTE: Bay-Lakes Marketing Inc. of De Pere, Wisconsin produces the All-Canada Show. Stock photos, videotape, and background on several newsworthy Canadian exhibitors and adventures are available. Complete bios on all seminar personalities are available. For more information please contact Joel Prunty at (920) 983-9800 or via e-mail: joel@allcanada.com. For a complete list of media releases visit our website at: www.allcanada.com.
Media tickets will be sent for admission to the show. To request media tickets call (800) 325-6290 X 114or via e-mail joel@allcanada.com. For a complete list of media releases visit our website at: www.allcanada.com.