Canoecopia 2026
WHERE:
Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
WHEN:
Fri, March 13: 3pm to 8pm
Sat, March 14: 9am to 6pm
Sun, March 15: 10am to 4pm
Learn more & buy show tickets at the Canoecopia website here.
Boatbuilders should cast off the winter blues, or snowshoes, or whatever, and see us at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. In that giant heated space, you'll find Canoecopia, one of the world's biggest and best canoe and kayak shows. It's always one of our favorite shows of the year, with lots of good boat vibes & presentations. Look for our striking booth in the main hall (location H02).
We'll have a nice selection of boats, retail items, and more. Also look for our popular Teardrop Camper, making its return to Madison. The buzz surrounding this is always huge, so you'll want to see the shiny, varnished prototype in person. It may not be a boat, but it's still a cool kit for a light craft.
There are lots of reasons to stop by our Canoecopia booth this year:
• We'll have lots of kayaks, canoes, and small-craft on display.
• There'll be great show deals on kits.
• We'll have many discounted accessories, boatbuilding gear, and supplies in the booth.
• Master kayak designer/builder/paddler Nick Schade will be on hand to talk about his Guillemot line of boats, along with CLC's John Harris, Jay Hockenberry, and more.
• Nick will be working at building a boat in the booth. He also will be speaking at the event -- Check back for details!





Our tentative boat list:
Petrel | Petrel Play
Nymph Canoe | Wood Duck 12 Hybrid
Mill Creek 16.5 Hybrid | Shearwater Sport Sectional
Kaholo 14 Hybrid | Eastport Nesting Pram