Introduce your products, services and message to thousands of outdoor enthusiasts!
Exhibit Hours
- Friday September 30th: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- Saturday October 1st: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
DOWNLOAD EXHIBITOR APPLICATION (PDF)
DOWNLOAD EXHIBITOR AGREEMENT (PDF)
Early Application Pricing ends September 2nd.
For questions contact Tom Helbig at tom.helbig@metroparks.org or 937-567-4478
All retailers, manufacturers, clubs and organizations are invited to exhibit at GearFest to showcase the latest gear, recruit new club members or inspire visitors with their outdoor advocacy message.
To that end, we hope that Gear Fest will become a gateway for interaction between outdoor enthusiasts, clubs, organizations and retailers encouraging people to "Get Out and Live". Thousands of visitors travel to Dayton, Ohio “The Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest” each fall to celebrate the outdoor lifestyle in the region. This is your chance to get in front of them.
Like all Five Rivers MetroParks Outdoor Recreation efforts, Gear Fest was created to help connect people to the outdoors by providing information regarding access, gear and technical advice in an environment that will not intimidate visitors. Exhibitors will have a chance to mingle with the weekend warrior to the hard core adventurer. They all have a place at GearFest.
The following types of exhibitors have a great opportunity to meet with thousands of outdoor enthusiasts. Exhibitors with a focus of human-powered outdoor recreation pursuits are accepted.
- Outdoor Retailers
- Outdoor Industry Manufacturers
- Outdoor Industry Sales Representatives
- Adventure travel companies
- Local resources and destinations
- Trail associations
- Endurance sport clubs
- River adventure companies and clubs
- Climbing adventure companies clubs
- Backpacking adventure companies and clubs
- Caving adventure companies and clubs
- Tricks of the trade
- SCUBA adventures
- Long distance running/hiking
- Outdoor photography
- Adaptive adventure organizations.
- Advocacy Organizations
EXHIBITOR POLICIES
For details, call Special Events and Development Coordinator Tom Helbig at
(937) 567-4478 or email tom.helbig@metroparks.org. |