Ready, Set, Summer!
July will be here soon and that marks the arrival of summer across North America! We celebrate the warm summer days with friends and family at live events, taking on our favorite back-road trails, watching races, attending food and music festivals and overall enjoying the great outdoors! Ice cream melting down your hand moments, followed by great entertainment is the best way to spend the summer. There’s nothing better than planning a weekend excursion or cross country trip to your favorite destinations for events. This week we forecast our favorite events to attend in the United States.
Read below and plan your next summer adventure!
1. Cheyenne Frontier Days - Cheyenne Frontier Days is an outdoor rodeo and western celebration, held annually since 1897 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It bills itself as the "World's Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration.1 The event, claimed to be one of the largest of its kind in the world, draws nearly 200,000 annually. This year headliners include Garth Brooks, PRCA Pro Rodeo, PBR’s Last Cowboy Standing and much more! Interested in attending? Visit here for more information.
2. Dunefest - DuneFest is located in Winchester Bay, Oregon in the heart of the Oregon National Dunes Recreation Area. DuneFest is one of the longest standing sand events in the US. This coastal region of Oregon boasts beautiful landscapes—such as mountainous coastlines, valleys and enormous dunes for off road racers! Short courses for all skill levels of riders, drag racing, and nightly live bands make Dunefest a priority on our list! Want to learn more about attending this epic event? Visit their official website here.
3. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - The largest motorcycle rally of 2021 is the 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota! This year millions of bikers will head to Rapid City and Sturgis to celebrate their love of motorcycles and the lifestyle that comes with it. Nestled on the edge of the Badlands, Sturgis is an experience for all who attend! 10 Sleep Pass, campsites with live music, and historic downtown are all places we love to visit. Ready to book your trip to South Dakota? Visit their official website for a full event schedule. Is your company attending Sturgis this year? Read our blog article here on how to book your event staff.
4. NKF Surf Fest - Cocoa Beach hosts the National Kidney Foundation Invitational Pro-Am Surfing Tournament in South Central Florida. That first event grossed more than $60,000 and funds were directed to seed the National Kidney Foundations’ Research Endowment Fund.2 After this, media attention for the festival grew along with sponsorships and, to date, this event has raised over 4 million dollars for patient programs provided by the NKF of Florida. Thousands of people attend the event which includes a full week of name entertainment, surfing competition, food and music, banquets, and much more!
5. Outdoor Retailer Show - Summer - Inside the bustling convention center in downtown Denver, Colorado the Outdoor Retailer Show unites all brands in the outdoor industry. This trade-only event showcases the largest gathering of all companies in the water sport and outdoor industry. Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest trade show in the outdoor industry drawing attendees from around the world. At the heart of Outdoor Retailer is an incredible community of brands, retailers, decision makers, designers and key stakeholders that gather to do business and have important conversations that influence our future. Keynote speakers, wildlife advocates and so much more outside the trade show floor showcase the true passion of the ORS community. Interested in learning more or having your company attend? Visit their website here.
6. Wisconsin Farm Tech Days - Wisconsin's Premier Outdoor Farm Show is coming to Eau Claire County in 2021! Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is the largest agricultural show in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the nation. The three-day outdoor event showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture, shopping, dairy demonstrations and so much more. Ever wondered why Wisconsin is the Dairy capital of the United States? Farm Tech Days proves it! The town of Eau Claire also hosts air shows, country music festivals and much more. Visit their website here to plan your next trip to Wisconsin.
7. Bikes Blues & BBQ - If you have not experienced the roads of the Ozarks, then you are in for a fun experience! Bikes Blues and BBQ takes place in Fayetteville, Arkansas—in the heart of the Ozark forest! This event is the world's largest charity motorcycle rally that benefits women, children and the under-served members of the Northwest Arkansas community. Over the course of our 20 years, we have raised over $3 million to local charities.3 If you have never travelled to Arkansas, be sure to prepare yourself for beautiful forests, amazing food, and memories to last all summer. Want to plan your visit to this event? Visit their official website here.
It was difficult wrapping up our favorite events in these summer months, and we hope that everyone has a chance to plan their next adventure! Whether you are traveling for work this summer, new outdoor adventures, or reunions with old friends, Backwoods Promotions encourages everyone to have a safe and happy Summer!
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