Heber Springs, Arkansas
Located: 60 mi north of Little Rock,
AR and 132 mi west from Memphis
Call Jo Price, Coordinator at
501-206-5675 or Email at
adventureoutdoorsexpo@gmail.com
The Expo is produced, promoted and managed by volunteers who are supporters of the Greers Ferry Lake Trails Council (501c3 org.)
Come celebrate the beginning of summer in Heber Springs, AR
Adventure Outdoors Expo
Sat. MAY 25th & Sun. May 26th, 2019
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Memorial Day weekend
Heber Springs Community Center
201 Bobbie Jean Lane
Heber Springs, AR
VENDORS inside and outside, AGFC Mobile Aquarium, National Guard Obstacle Course seminars, demonstrations, live music outdoor from 5-7, and more events coming, Food Vendors, Free Admission.
Adventure Outdoors Expo is an outdoor show that’s for outdoor enthusiasts. Reserve a booth(s) and take advantage of presenting your products/services to visitors of the Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River area Memorial Day Weekend.
The two day Adventure Outdoors Expo will feature a variety of vendors, ranging from Hiking, Biking, Boating, Camping, RVing, Fishing, Kayaking, Paddle Board, Hunting, Canoeing, Off Road and more.
Every Visitor to the Expo will have a free chance to win an Old Town Loon Kayak! (Retail 999.99)!
EVENT INFO
Arkansas Game and Fish Mobile Aquarium will be set up both days
Arkansas Army National Guard Inflatable Obstacle Course
Food vendors:
Events:
Fly Casting demo, Dutch Oven cooking demonstration, Stand up Paddle Board demo, Outdoor Yoga class, Bike Maintenance & Repair, Paddling 101, Girls who Hike Arkansas, Tommy Cauley: Fishing Technics & Hummingbird Electronics, more events being added weekly.
Every Visitor to the Expo will have a free chance to win the following:
We are giving away an Old Town Loon Kayak! (Retail 999.99)
12'6 with removable workstation and triple wall rotomolded. It has the most comfortable and adjustable seat of any kayak out there.
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Sponsored by: Sulphur Creek Outfitters.
White River Medical Center is sponsoring a $750 Sulphur Creek Outfitters gift certificate toward the purchase of a bike or kayak. (This item will be available for raffle at the Expo. Money raised will go towards building a hiking trail by volunteers of the Greer’s Ferry Lake Trails Council (501c3 nonprofit org).
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Adventures Outdoors Expo Schedule
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Saturday May 25th
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11:00 am ~ Expo Opening Ceremonies - American Legion Color Guard
11:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration - Cathie Wright, (white tent outside)
11:30 am ~ Yoga class: 10 “Simple” Yoga poses that help everyone at any age. Rachel Raglin - (Indoors, near exhibitor area)
12:00 pm ~ Stand Up Paddle Board Demo - Parker Lipsey, (Aquatics bldg.)
1:30 pm ~ Aquaponic & hydroponic gardening demonstration - Randy Platow Greenhouse Solutions & Growing Systems (Indoors, near exhibitor area)
2:00 pm ~ Fly Casting - Frank Barton - Sponsored by RL Winston Fly Rods (Out on the pond near parking lot)
3:00 pm ~ Paddling 101 - Frank Barton/Frank Wimberley - (Aquatics bldg.)
4:00 pm ~ Fish Finder Guide Service - Tommy Cauley - (Indoors, near exhibitor area)
5:00 - 7:00 pm ~ MUSIC - Glenn Parish & Peyton Loeschner (Indoors, near exhibitor area). Roast yourself some marshmallows at the fire pit near the white tent outside
7:00 pm ~ Expo closes for the evening - See you tomorrow
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Sunday May 26th
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11:00 am ~ Basic Bicycle Maintenance, Safety & Emergency Repair (indoors, exhibitor area) - John Stark
12:00 pm ~ Stand Up Paddle Board demo - John Stark & Parker Lipsey (Aquatics Building)
2:00 pm ~ Benefits of practicing “Yoga Outdoors” - Come get inspired and develop your inner strength with Rachel. Look for the mats
3:00 pm ~ Paddling 101 - Frank Barton/Frank Wimberley - (Aquatics Bldg.)
4:00 pm ~ Fly Casting - Frank Barton - Sponsored by RL Winston Fly Rods (Out on the pond near parking lot)
4:30 pm ~ Aquaponic & hydroponic gardening demonstration - Randy Platow Greenhouse Solutions & Growing Systems (Indoors, near exhibitor area)
5:00 - 7:00 pm ~ MUSIC - (Indoors near exhibitor area) or Roast some marshmallows out by the fire pit
Old Town Loon Kayak - Premier Door Prize Winner Announced Sponsored by: Sulphur Creek Outfitters & All Raffle Winners announced
7:00 pm ~ Expo closed - Thank you for coming. Hope you had a great time & safe travels
ABOUT
Make Sulphur Creek Trail “YOUR” legacy
for generations to come.
“Lets build this trail together.”
Greers Ferry Lake Trails Council is a “501c3” Non-profit organization. Your donations and gifts are 100% tax deductible!
The Greers Ferry Lake Trails Council(501c3 non-profit org.) in partnership with the City of Heber Springs are forging forward with a 9 mile multi-use trail system. The Sulphur Creek trail will connect several parts of the community in a very real way. Local citizens and thousands of visitors will be able to hike, bike or run from downtown Heber Springs to the ASU Heber Springs campus linking to the trails at Sugarloaf Mountain. The Sulphur Creek trail will also link downtown to the west on the old historical M and NA Railroad “right of way” (Bittle Road) and will make a loop back to the city with spurs to the Heber Springs Sports Complex and Bridal Veil Falls.
To date 1.5 mi of trail has been completed. The community at large has come together as volunteers to help clear trail saving the Council tens of thousands of dollars. Currently, 6 miles of trail easements are ready for trail to be built and a 79’ pedestrian bridge is ready to be installed across Sulphur Creek west of town. The cost for prep work and installation of the pedestrian bridge is estimated around $150,000. All proceeds from the Adventure Outdoors Expo will be used to install bridges, and build more trail.
FACT: Studies show a significant rise in diabetes in all age categories along with obesity, heart disease and mental health issues due to lack of exercise. Facts also show bicycling is growing in popularity for commuting and fitness. Trails are a smart economic move toward a healthier lifestyle and improved quality of life for the Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River area. To learn more, visit the GFLTC website.
The mission of the GFLTC is to plan, build, operate and maintain multi-use trails in the Greers Ferry Lake area which promote fitness and enhance transportation, the local economy and community relations. (please put at the bottom of each page)
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GFLTC is raising money to place this bridge over Sulphur Creek on the Trail.
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Sulphur Creek Trail from 4th street to South Broadway.
