Gear Up for Outdoor Adventure at the St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show

(KNSI) – The great outdoors come indoors for the 36th Annual St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show.

The River’s Edge Convention Center will be full of everything related to boating, camping, fishing, hunting, and vacation. Show Manager Barry Cenaiko told KNSI News there are around 150 exhibitors, which is bigger than ever. “We’ve got the entire River’s Edge complex filled. We’re going to have exhibits by ticket sales. We’re going to have exhibits by the trout pond. We’ve never had that before. So we’ve got a lot more than we’ve ever had.”

He explained there would be some equipment noticeably absent from all the merchandise. “People are done with ice fishing. It’s sad. It just missed us this year. Reeds Sporting Goods will be here. And normally, they would come with some ice fishing closeouts. That stuff’s already put away. So, it’s just time to think open water.”

The biggest attraction could be the social media phenomenon Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel. He’ll be performing all weekend. Kids will also have a chance to catch dinner in the live trout fishing pond.

The three-day show features seminars with fishing pro Joe Henry and whitetail expert Dan Stefanich.

The cost is $10 for adults, and kids between 12 and six are $2.50. Children under five get in for free.

The doors open at noon on Friday.

For a list of events and times, click here.

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