{"id":17759,"date":"2025-03-18T09:18:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=17759"},"modified":"2025-03-18T09:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:22:17","slug":"mark-your-calendars-azgfds-annual-outdoor-expo-returns-march-29-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/03\/18\/mark-your-calendars-azgfds-annual-outdoor-expo-returns-march-29-30\/","title":{"rendered":"AZGFD&#8217;s Outdoor Expo returns March 29-30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Mark those calendars, and get ready to explore wildlife and wild places at the free Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) Outdoor Expo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AZGFD is hosting its annual event March 29-30 at the world-renowned Ben Avery Shooting Facility in north Phoenix. What can you do at the Outdoor Expo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cast a line and get hooked on fishing at the kids&#8217; fishing tank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet live wildlife ambassadors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with experts about Arizona\u2019s wildlife, fishing, hunting, boating, off-highway vehicles and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience a variety of shooting sports in a safe, supervised, controlled environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop for antlers, hides, skulls, and head mounts at the wildlife assets tent and auction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit with more than 150 exhibitors, including outdoor recreation and conservation groups, government agencies, and commercial vendors of outdoor products and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the who, what, where, when, and how for responsible recreation in Arizona.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover how you can become a Hero for Wildlife, and . . . HAVE FUN!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not aware of any other free event that combines conservation, recreation and industry into such a welcoming environment for the public,\u201d said Tom Finley, AZGFD director. \u201cThis is where people can find plenty of hands-on activities, see educational exhibits, presentations, test and purchase the latest equipment and products, and connect with social organizations that can provide countless \u2018next step\u2019 experiences to support their outdoor passions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want a shot at winning a special prize pack from Get Outdoors Products or Umarex USA? Then&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/links-1.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fexplore-wildlife-and-wild-places-at-the-2025-outdoor-expo-tickets-1236532535099%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/01000195a9f956f4-929c9703-642f-4f6f-a63d-2fd04dc5f7ea-000000\/_rMEe_OIeKXAqFe2rtXFIWShiDXad3wzak2dO7lsiMk=397\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">register now<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to attend the event and be entered in the drawing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission and parking are free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30. The Outdoor Expo is located on Carefree Highway, about one-half of a mile west of Interstate 17, in north Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/links-1.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/http:%2F%2Fwww.azgfd.gov%2Fexpo%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/01000195a9f956f4-929c9703-642f-4f6f-a63d-2fd04dc5f7ea-000000\/7sAKLL-4YdS74t6AiN7ARFK02ZV48oI6wC048FRhgCc=397\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.azgfd.gov\/expo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register now for a chance to win a special prize pack from Get Outdoors or Umarex USA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":7914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-site"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AZGFD&#039;s Outdoor Expo returns March 29-30 - Arizona Game &amp; 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