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RV shows jump-start outdoor sports exhibits season

Justin Kuhlman (left) sells Janey Kuh and Rick Kuh a used RV on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review)
By Eli Francovich elif@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508

’Tis the season – the boat, RV and sportsmen show season, that is.

Outdoor lovers can see the coolest new gadgets, learn new techniques and mingle with like-minded consumers.

As usual, two RV shows kick things off for the season:

The Inland Northwest RV Show is first of the season, today through Sunday at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, (509) 466-4256; spokanervshow.com.

The National RV Show also runs today through Sunday, at Spokane Convention Center, (509) 468-5001; thenationalrvshow.com.

Following is a list of other outdoor shows coming up in the region:

Washington Sportsmen’s Show, runs today through Sunday, at Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, thesportshows.com.

Seattle Boat Show, Friday through Feb. 2, at CenturyLink Field and on the water at South Lake Union; seattleboatshow.com.

Spokane Boat Show (65th annual), Feb. 1-9, at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, (509) 991-1002; spokaneboatshow.com.

Muzzleloading Arms & Historical Craft Show, Feb. 16-17, presented by Mountain Top Trading, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, (208) 765-4969, kcfairgrounds.com/events.

Central Washington Sportsmen Show, Feb. 15-17, at SunDome in Yakima; shuylerproductions.com.

Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo, paired with the Spokane Golf & Travel Show, Feb. 23-24, at Spokane Convention Center; spokaneoutdoorexpo.com.

Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show, Feb. 22-24, at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee; shuylerproductions.com.

Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show, March 21-24, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The 59th annual event sponsored by Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, (509) 487-8552; bighornshow.com.

Spokane Bike Swap & Expo, benefits Spokane River Centennial Trail, April 13 at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, spokanebikeswap.com

Northwest Spring Fest, May 18-19, at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, ; fairsandfestivals.net/events.

Washington Fly Fishing Fair, May 4-5, presented by Fly Fishers International, Washington State Chapter, at the Event Center-Fairgrounds, Ellensburg; wscifff.org.