Events

Beretta USA will showcase its A300 Ultima Turkey lineup and hunting shotguns at the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention & Sport Show in Nashville, Tennessee, February 12-14. The company will feature exclusive collaborations with Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Realtree®, and Mossy Oak®, highlighting purpose-built turkey guns and modern hunting shotguns at booth #2061.

Gun Owners of America announces Arizona Freedom Festival 2026 on March 28, 2026, at Glendale Civic Center East Parking Lot. The family-friendly event will feature vendors, Second Amendment advocacy organizations, speakers including Mark W. Smith and Andy Biggs, and an Overland Vehicle and Motorcycle Exhibit.

Registration is now open for the 2026 National R3 Symposium, taking place May 4-7 at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown in Iowa. The event brings together professionals from state and federal agencies, NGOs, industry partners, and academia to collaborate on recruitment, retention, and reactivation strategies for hunters and recreational shooters. Early-bird registration is $525 through March 16.

Gun Owners Foundation's Empowered 2A announces National Women's Range Day on June 6, 2026, hosted at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, New Hampshire. The event features live-fire training, Stop the Bleed® training, self-defense instruction, and Second Amendment advocacy education led by instructors and 2A influencers. Participants receive complimentary annual Gun Owners of America memberships.

Bass Pro Shops announced a multi-year partnership with the SMX League, making Thunder Ridge at Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Missouri the host venue for the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Final on September 26. The partnership marks Bass Pro Shops' first foray into offroad motorcycle racing and features elite racers from across the globe.

Shell Tech, the ammunition branch of Shell Shock Technologies, announced the second annual Legends & Heroes Shootout for March 20-21, 2026, in South Florida. The event now includes the Navy SEAL Foundation as a beneficiary alongside K9 Heroes 4 Heroes, with a $50,000 fundraising goal and participation from MLB legends including Adrian Beltre, Albert Pujols, and Max Scherzer.

Celerant Technology is sponsoring and exhibiting at ATA 2026, powering the pop-up shop with its Cumulus Retail software for the fifth consecutive year. The system integrates STAR Micronics' mPOP hardware and WorldPay's mobile payment processing to create a seamless checkout experience for archery dealers.

The DSC Convention & Sporting Expo will be held February 6-8, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Media members can pre-register for credentials and access a dedicated pressroom with amenities. The event features over 600 exhibitors and raises millions for conservation, education, and advocacy initiatives.

Orchid, a leading FFL technology provider, will exhibit at the 2026 Camfour Dealer Show January 10–11 in Fort Worth, Texas. Specialists Toni Hendrickson and Cami Gemini will demonstrate Orchid's integrated POS, eCommerce, compliance, and inventory solutions. Attendees can enter to win up to $5,000 in software credits at Booth #13.

Millennium Treestands is showcasing its 2026 product line at the Archery Trade Show (ATA) in Indianapolis, January 6-11, 2026. The company, part of Millennium Outdoors, will display innovations in treestands and outdoor gear at booth #1347.

Kinsey's is hosting its Dealer Show February 19-21 at Lancaster County Convention Center with enhanced pricing, flexible payment terms, and ACH discounts. The event features live entertainment from Nate Hosie, host of HeadHunters TV on the Outdoor Channel, celebrating dealer partnerships with industry camaraderie.

The Archery Trade Association announces the return of the Archery & Bowhunting Supershow on January 9–10, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Mossy Oak will be showcasing its latest patterns and products and attendees can meet representatives, explore Mossy Oak brand partners' merchandise, and gain insight into how the brand supports the hunting and outdoor community.

Flambeau will exhibit in booth #528 at the 2026 Archery Trade Association Show on January 7–8 in Indianapolis. The company will showcase protective cases, storage solutions, and field-ready accessories at booth #528, connecting with dealers and industry partners.

Barnett will showcase its 2026 product lineup at the Archery Trade Association Trade Show on January 7-10, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The company will feature expansions to its Raptor, Wildcat, and XPX series crossbow lines at Booth #2047 and S16.

Zaffiri Precision will showcase its entirely refreshed product lineup at SHOT Show 2026, to be held Jan. 20 – 23, 2026, at the Venetian + Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. For the first time in Zaffiri Precision’s history, it will also officially introduce three new complete pistols at Booth 72755.

Avient Corporation will present its latest innovations for the shooting sports industry at the SHOT Show Supplier Showcase, January 19–20, at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Among the highlights is Avient’s Composite Heat Release technology, a patent-pending solution developed to improve firearm barrel performance.

Camfour, Inc. announced the exhibitor lineup for the 2026 Camfour Dealer Show, taking place January 10–11 at the OMNI Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

Taurus Holdings announced its participation in the 2026 Camfour Dealer Show, scheduled for January 10–11, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. As one of the company’s most significant distributor events of the year, this show provides a key opportunity for dealers to engage directly with factory representatives and gain early access to upcoming product innovations.

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show, taking place January 8–10, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®) will present its 2026 Ballistics Conference September 15–17 in Baltimore. The event will include a two-day technical seminar and training course plus a range day for product demonstrations and a facility tour of the testing laboratories at U.S. Element Space & Defense.