Great American Outdoor Show 2018: What we know so far

The National Rifle Association's Great American Outdoor Show will run Saturday, February 3, through Sunday, February 11, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. Hours will be 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

More than 1,100 exhibitors ranging from hunting outfitters and fishing guides to gun and fishing gear manufacturers will again fill 650,000 square feet of exhibit space across nine, themed halls.

While the manufacturers will be featuring their latest innovations and new products, the entertainment and seminar schedule will be a mix of familiar and new.

Among the names on the seminar schedule for 2018 are Rod Bates, bass and catfish guide on the Susquehanna River; gunsmith Bobby Hart; Roland Martin, Bassmaster champion and television host; and master fishing lure designer Bobby Uhrig.

The Dock Dogs canine aquatic competition will be back in the Large Arena for first half of show week, before road crews take over the space to prepare for the NRA Country Concert on the final Saturday night, featuring Granger Smith and LOCASH, and with opener Nate Hosie.

Also back this year is the Great American Outdoor Show Friends of NRA Banquet on Thursday, February 8, with chances to win everything from custom firearms to tailored hunts.

Other familiar parts of the show back for 2018 are the 3-D Bowhunter Challenge; Eddie Eagle's Kid Zone; Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers' Association auction of outdoor gear, hunting trips, artwork and more; Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association taxidermy competition and display; and the NRA Wall of Guns raffle.

Regular adult admission to the show is $14, with special rates for kids, seniors, groups and multi-day tickets. Guests who purchase or renew their NRA Membership at the show receive free admission.

Learn more at the Great American Outdoor Show website.

Take a look back at last year's show:

  • Could you survive Archery Tag? Here's a look at the Great American Outdoor Show event
  • Can you buy a gun at the Great American Outdoor Show?
  • What's so great about the 2017 Great American Outdoor Show?

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