Northwest Sportshow completes four-day run in Minneapolis

The Progressive Insurance Northwest Sportshow kicked off spring and closed out the outdoor show season last weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

The show, an 86-year tradition in Minnesota, featured 300,000 square feet of exhibit space packed with everything from the newest camping, hunting and fishing gear to new boats and travel booths, plus a host of activities to attract outdoors enthusiasts of all ages.

Sportshow features this year included the new Live Shark Encounter – in Minnesota for the first time, Trout Pond, Wild Turkey Room, and dozens of educational seminars from the top fishing experts in the country.