Mountain Sports, Cabin & Travel Show
POSTPONED – TBD
Sevierville Events Center, Sevierville, TN
(Knoxville – Asheville – Smoky Mountains)
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Here’s a taste of what you’ll find at the show…
Exhibitors featuring:
- ATVs
- Bicycles
- Boats, canoes & kayaks
- Camping gear
- Fishing gear, guides, trips & lodges
- Hiking and climbing gear
- Hunting gear, guides, trips & lodges
- Log & timber-frame homes
- Motorcycles
- Personal watercraft
- RVs & trucks
- Unique cottage furnishings and décor
- Vacation ideas and outfitters
- Water sports gear
- Wood treatments & finishes
- And much more…
The exhibitor list will be posted closer to show time. See the Exhibitor List from our 2011 Fort Wayne, IN Show.
Show Features & Attractions:
Please check back for 2012 features and attractions. Below are some highlights from our 2011 Fort Wayne, IN Show.
- CORN HOLE ZONE, sponsored by Indy Custom Cornhole. Tournaments, high-score contests and just plain fun for kids of all ages and players of all skill levels.
- FLY-FISHING LESSONS & CONTEST. Stop by the casting pond for free pointers and try to qualify for the accuracy casting contest finals. Prize pool includes $175 worth of FlyMasters of Indianapolis gift certificates! Also watch tying demos and get great deals on fly and conventional gear.
- 3-D POP-UP MOVING-TARGET ARCHERY RANGE for kids and adults, beginners and experts. Bring your own bow or use ours.
- ARCHERY TOURNAMENT! Compete on the 3-D motion range for a $250 Gander Mountain gift certificate plus a growing cash pot and other prizes. Men’s and Women’s divisions.
- HANDCRAFTED LOG HOME – a jaw-dropping gem of a cabin, right on the show floor – from Pioneer Log Homes Midwest.
- BRING YOUR OWN DEER MOUNT and we’ll put it up in a special display area for all to see. You will be automatically registered to win a muzzle-loading rifle donated by Osborn Polaris.
- CLIMB THE COLISEUM and test your skills on our giant indoor climbing wall.
- GIANT AIR LAUNCHER – get ready for the next X Games! Watch the video.
- INDOOR “BEACH” and sand castle building sponsored by Northern Indiana LAKES Magazine.
- FREE HUNTING & FISHING VIDEO GAMES and more in a 40-foot long video arcade.
- EXPERT ARCHERY & FISHING DEMOS presented by Gander Mountain champs and pros.
- FREE SEMINAR & CLINICS featuring leading experts on all kinds of outdoor sports, travel, log and timber-frame home building and design and much more (see details below).
- HOURLY PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS – see details below.
Free Seminars & Clinics:
Check back for the 2012 seminar program. Below are some of the experts featured at our2011 Fort Wayne, IN Show.
- Tom Mesnard, buck-hunting and hunting land management authority
- Vince Weirick, the muskie master
- Peter Rosi, builder of countless log homes – from cozy cabins to luxury dream homes
- Alex Babich, the king of morel mushroom hunting
- Tim Beaumont, gobbler hunting expert representing the National Wild Turkey Federation
- Jarad Roper, crappie angler extraordinaire
- Wayne Bell, expert on the care and maintenance of log homes
- Jon Widboom, the “Flymaster of Indianapolis”
- David Watters, timber-frame artisan and green building authority
- Dave Bailey, Gander Mountain’s bass master
- Ed Cable, Gander Mountain’s Indiana hiking & camping guru
- Jake Hawkins, Gander Mountain’s archery sharpshooter
- Bill Haynie, Gander Mountain’s tackle expert
- PLUS MANY MORE – See the Seminar Schedule from our 2011 Ft. Wayne, IN Show
Free for All:
Check back for 2012 giveaways. Here’s what 2011 Fort Wayne show attendees received:
- Dick’s Sporting Goods coupons worth many times the price of admission
- Free subscription to Log Cabin Homes magazine
- Free copies of the 2011 Lake Living Indiana Guide plus Indiana Outdoor News and Fish & Game Finder magazines
Fantastic Door Prizes:
Check back for 2012 prizes. Our 2011 Fort Wayne show exhibitors and sponsors donated these amazing prizes. At least one was awarded every hour.
- Two Premium 6′ toboggans with cushions from American Traders ($275 value each)
- Chainsaw-carved bear from Bear Hollow Wood Carvers ($600 value)
- Half-day one-person pheasant hunt from Brad Dysinger’s Thorn Bottom Hunting Preserve ($160 value)
- Ten $50 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift certificates
- Tom Taber Redhead Replica Decoy from Ducks Unlimited ($150 value)
- “Dropping Fast” – Wood Ducks Print by David Maass from Ducks Unlimited ($200 value)
- Full-day spring trophy muskie trip for two from Gary’s Indiana Muskie Experience ($280 value)
- 3 days lodging for one at Horwood Lake Lodge ($345 value)
- Miranda Lambert tickets (2) and personal meet-and-greet, from K-105 FM (priceless!)
- Five top-quality men’s hoodies, from Lake City Honda ($70 value each)
- Deluxe $5,500 hot tub (incl. delivery and hookup within 100 miles) from Master Spas
- Two metal ATV storage boxes from Mil-Run Farm ($225 value each)
- Two canoe trips for 2, incl. rental, shuttle & t-shirts, from Mongo River Run Canoe & Kayak Rental ($75 value each)
- Full-day guided fishing trip for two from Penrod and Reel Guide Service ($300 value)
- Two-hour Rolling Video Games of Indiana party at your house or location ($299 value)
- Queen-size log bed from Rustics Rails ($300 value)
- Two half-day guided muskie trips for two from Vince Weirick Guide Service ($200 value each)
- Guided large-mouth trip for two from World Class Fishing with Josh Lantz ($225 value)
Show-Only Specials:
Exhibitors are encouraged to offer special pricing and premium offers you cannot get on their websites or at their retail locations. Check back for 2012 specials. 2011 Fort Wayne offers included…
- $500 off any timber frame bed ordered at the show from Generations Timber Frames
- 3 days of guided hunting and 2 nights lodging at Michigan’s beautiful Drettman Ranch
- Save $1200 on Hobie Islander kayak; save $550 on Hobie I12 inflatable kayak; save $1700 on Scott Genius 30 mountain bike — at the Fort Wayne Outfitters booth
- Book a 2-day muskie fishing trip with Vince Weirick Guide Service and receive 2 nights lodging free
- 10% off and free shipping on ORGANICLEAR premium protective wood finishes and coatings, courtesy of Knight Chemicals
- Spin-casting rod and reel for $30, from Flymasters of Indianapolis… while supplies last
- Come in with your show ticket or badge for a test drive at O’Daniel Chrysler Jeep and get two free Komet tickets
- Book a week for 2 at Horwood Lake Lodge and get a $200 all-day ATV excursion for 1 to Hardiman Lake, a smallmouth haven
- $140 for a half-day muskie trip for two (normally $180) with Gary’s Indiana Muskie Experience
- $250 Extra Savings Card good on any new or used vehicle at Lake City Honda Kawasaki
- Check back for more great show-only deals!
What They’re Saying:
Here is some of the feedback we’ve gotten from show attendees:
- “We came from Westville IN, two hours away, and…we enjoyed the show a lot…. We live in a log home, my husband hunts and fishes and we love the outdoors.”
- “I enjoyed the show a lot because it was so well rounded…not too heavy hunting…not too heavy RV, unique things to buy…. Good job in my humble opinion. We spent two hotel nights in Fort Wayne just for this!”
- “We really enjoyed the show and were glad that we attended!!”
- “It was a great experience. We have four kids, so it was a treat to get to enjoy this as a family. The kids LOVED the [indoor] beach! Thank you!”
- “For anyone interested in log home info this was a great show!”
- “Good show…glad we went. We obtained several good contacts for goods and services that we will use.”
- “LOVED all the log cabin vendors!!”
- “Enjoyed our time there…. A great way to spend a day!”
- “I thought the badges were a fantastic idea. It saved a lot of time…. I was impressed with how organized this show was.”
- “I liked the use of technology to pre-register and the printouts of contact information that I could use if I choose to for the vendors. Thanks for bringing an outdoor show to Fort Wayne this year.”
- “Overall we were quite pleased with the show. Even the things that I don’t participate in were still interesting and helped to make it a well rounded show.”
- “Really enjoyed your show…well done!”
- “Overall a great show. Enjoyed so much more than we expected to see.”
- Check out Coliseum Productions’ March 2012 Ft. Wayne Sports & Cabin Show
- Check out other upcoming Odyssey Events
Please Support our Sponsors:
Click here to contact Coliseum Productions, Inc. Odyssey Events, LLC
19484 Whispering Woods Court p. 941-780-0538
Noblesville, IN 46060 roblynch@rvexpo.net
p. 317.227.7419
f. 877.491.3753
info@coliseumproductions.net
