Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show 2027 in downtown Cincinnati

Presented by Renfro Productions, the Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show takes over the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati for two long weekends in January 2027. Over ten show days, visitors can step aboard pontoons, cruisers and fishing rigs, compare RVs and powersports vehicles, and book trips directly with tourism boards, resorts and outdoor outfitters on the floor. The show is a long-standing family tradition in southwest Ohio. Kids get hands-on activities, anglers browse rods, reels and tackle, and adventure travellers meet guides and lodge operators face to face. Renfro Productions has run the event for decades, and the 2027 edition keeps the same two-weekend format that locals already plan their January around. With hundreds of exhibitors filling the hall, the fair works both as a retail floor and as the unofficial kickoff to the summer outdoor season. Whether you're shopping for a first boat, a new kayak or just a cabin weekend up north, the floor is laid out so you can compare brands side by side. Because the venue sits in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, plenty of attendees pair the show with a stay near The Banks or Over-the-Rhine, both walkable to the convention center and to the riverfront restaurant strip.