Midwest Outdoor Experience (formerly GearFest) - Oct. 4-5, 2013

Midwest Outdoor Experience (formerly GearFest) has grown beyond just gear and exploded into a multi-day event, featuring outdoor activities, exhibitor village,competitions, music, craft beer garden & food, camping, exciting demos and more!Midwest Outdoor Experience offers something for the budding weekend warrior to the hardcore outdoor enthusiast. With over 15,000 visitors during the 2012 event, Midwest Outdoor Experience is one of the largest festivals celebrating the outdoor lifestyle in the Midwest.

http://www.metroparks.org/outdoorx/