Outdoor Retailer to move trade show to Minneapolis
Outdoor Retailer announced it will relocate its major outdoor-industry expo to Minneapolis, scheduling a reimagined three-day trade show for Aug. 19–21, 2026 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Organizers say the move positions the show to focus on collaboration and innovation, and city leaders expect convention activity to bring measurable economic benefits to the metro.
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📌 Key Facts
- Outdoor Retailer announced a three-day expo to be held Aug. 19–21, 2026 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
- Statement from Randolph Briley (Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership) says the move will 'drive billions in impact' and support 'tens of thousands of jobs.'
- The trade show previously rotated between Salt Lake City and Denver and has faced retailer boycotts in the past (e.g., Patagonia withdrew in 2017 over public-lands policy).