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Five NMMA boat shows wrapped up last Sunday and the association is reporting higher attendance at all of them.
The five-show weekend included the Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show; the Progressive Insurance Baltimore Boat Show; the Progressive Insurance St. Louis Boat & Sportshow; the Progressive Insurance Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow; and the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo.
According to NMMA, final attendance in New York was 43,238 up 21 percent from 35,757 in 2016; final attendance in Baltimore was 13,817 up 9 percent from 12,664 in 2016; final attendance in St. Louis was 23,972 up 13 percent from 21,250 in 2016; final attendance in Louisville was 37,279 up 6 percent from 35,070 in 2016 and final attendance in Schaumburg was 19,339 up 9 percent from 17,759 in 2016.