Showcasing the Outdoor Industry Hub of the East

Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 12-5pmRAIN OR SHINE!

The Outpost 521 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Connect with local companies, products, and experiences.

  • Demo the latest gear + exclusive sales, discounts, and giveaways
  • Enjoy local food and beverages
  • Activities for the whole family

Enjoy activities for all ages and outdoor experience levels. Explore an exciting marketplace of outdoor gear and local experiences, meet industry experts, demo the latest gear and equipment, shop special deals, taste local food and beverages, and more. Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon hanging out with friends and your favorite outdoor companies in Asheville’s Adventure Corridor along the French Broad River.

PARKING: Handicap accessible parking on-site ONLY. You can find free parking adjacent to the venue in area parks or side streets within a short walk to the event.

2025 GIGF Vendor Registration Opens Soon

2024 Vendors: Adventure Nerds · Allen Stahl + Kilbourne · Alpine Towers International · American Backcountry · Appalachian Riverboard Company · Appalachian Wildlife Refuge · ARCA Works · Asheville Adventure Company · Astral · Blue Ridge Hiking Company · Boondock Van Company · Brevard Insurance · Cactus to Pine Goods · Cane Creek Cycling Components · CarCamp · Carolina Climbers Coalition · Catalyst Sports · Chosen River Outfitters · Cognative MTB · Crystal Creek Gear · DeFeet International · Drip Sauna · ENO · Expedition Recovery, LLC · Falcon Expeditions · Fifth Element Camping · Food For Adventures · Foothills Gear Garage · Fox Mountain Guides · Gulo Composites · Headwaters Outfitters · LightHeart Gear · Lucky Crow Hat Company · MADE X MTNS · McHone Performance Training · MountainTrue · Nantahala Outdoor Center · Ortho Dog · Outrider USA · Pirani · Prestige Subaru · Rainy Pass Repair · Recover Brands · riverskate · Run2Run LLC · Second Gear · Stringbean Bags · SylvanSport · Tentrax · Trail 2 Table Outdoor Catering · Trekroll LLC · Trollgadda Tackle and Apparel · Waypoint Adventure · Western Carolina University Educational Outreach · Wrong Way Campground

Vendor Info/Registration

Sponsorship Information

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS!


Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Van Winkle Law Firm

Silver Sponsors

First Bank

Community Sponsors

Asheville Adventure Company

Outdoor Business Alliance’ Get In Gear Fest is the leading Outdoor Industry demo and sales event in Western North Carolina featuring local and regional companies, gear demos, sales, music, food, and fun for the whole family.

Contact: info@outdoorbusinessalliance.org with questions