Great American Outdoor Show
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| Great American Outdoor Show | |
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| Genre | Outdoor, sportsman, hunting |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| Location(s) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°17′11″N 76°53′02″W / 40.2865°N 76.8839°W |
| Years active | 2014–2020, 2022–present |
| Attendance | 250,000 (2015) |
| Sponsor | National Rifle Association (2015–present) |
| Website | www |
The Great American Outdoor Show (GAOS) is the world's largest outdoor recreation show and expo which is held annually in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1] The show, which was first held in 2014, was previously called the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show (from 1956 to 2013).[2][3] The venue of the event was the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg. In 2015, the event registered an attendance record exceeding 250,000 people.[4][5]
The show draws outdoor and hunting enthusiasts from Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont, Maine, and hundreds from the Midwest and international guests.[6]
The expo, which was previously called the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, occurred annually from 1955 until 2012. In 2013 there was no show, which was reported to be an $80 million loss to the local economy. In 2014 the show saw a re-branding when it returned and looking for a sponsor saw a multimillion-dollar deal with the National Rifle Association.[7]
