Outdoor Retail Sports Wholesale Trade Shows & Expos

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Wholesale outdoor trade shows are events where businesses and enthusiasts gather to showcase, explore, and discuss the latest products, cutting-edge technologies, and trends in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, and winter sports. These shows serve as a platform for networking events, new product learning, and experiencing new services, making them a key destination for outdoor industry professionals and aficionados alike.

Sports and outdoorsmanship are at the heart of North America, which explains why so many wholesale trade shows are available. Wondering where to start? Or, what is the best outdoor trade show for you? To help narrow down the long list of wholesale shows available each year, we’ve chosen the top outdoor retail conventions across several sports and outdoor activities based on their popularity, variety, educational, and business aspects. Let’s explore them.

Shot Show 2026

January 20-23, 2026 - Las Vegas, Nevada

The Shot Show is unique in that attendance is restricted to “shooting, hunting, and outdoor trade and commercial buyers and sellers of military, law enforcement, and tactical products and services ONLY.” It’s a direct look into the latest changes in accessories, equipment for training and protection, and firearms and will get you face-to-face with the suppliers and manufacturers.

What will be happening:

With a showroom full of tactical equipment and military and law enforcement attendees, you’ll notice everyone is on the same page with these activities. Get ready to experience three days of tactical training sessions, seminars, demonstrations, product showcases, and keynote speakers!

Outdoor Retailers

June 19-21, 2026 - OUTDOOR RETAILER & ODI, Salt Lake City, Utah

With the  Outdoor Retailers trade show moved to a single show per year. This trade show is one of the top retail trade shows in the outdoor sports sphere and is packed with retail wholesalers and enthusiasts across the entire outdoor industry.

It's designed to get you in front of buyers, influencers, and brands as well as inform you on how to use social media (and other mediums) to share your outdoor brand’s story. It’s a wide effort to diversify the outdoor sporting goods industry with the newest and most innovative products and inform the public about the newest and most influential brands.

What will be happening:

There will be games, concerts, food and beer from local brewers, as well as tent fields to explore, equipment to try out, a design center, demonstrations, speakers, and tons of shopping.

IDEA Health and Fitness Summit

2026 Dates Coming Soon! - Chicago, Illinois 

The IDEA Health and Fitness Summit draws over 5,000 attendees, including fitness business owners, personal trainers, group instructors, nutrition professionals, dietitians, and fitness enthusiasts nationwide. This convention for retailers is designed to assist business-oriented individuals in excelling in their industry, fostering a sustainable career through the latest equipment, techniques, and research.

What will be happening:

At a fitness conference, there will, of course, be workout sessions led by some of the world’s leading fitness experts and more than 100 educational sessions.

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The outdoor retail and sporting industry covers a wide range of interests and groups. These include athletes, coaches, fitness professionals, outdoor recreation hobbyists, hunting and fishing/wildlife enthusiasts, as well as military and law enforcement buyers/sellers, and outdoor equipment wholesalers and retailers, among others. Retailer trade shows offer a chance to learn about new innovations in the outdoor space, catering to all interests and backgrounds. So, start planning your trip to this year’s outdoor retail trade shows!

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