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4th Annual North Central Florida Outdoor Expo: 6,000+ in Attendance!

North Central Florida Media radio stations 93.7 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM hosted the 4th Annual North Central Florida Outdoor Expo on Saturday August 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala!

More than 6,000 adventure-seekers attended the indoor expo for outdoor lovers. The event featured more than 140 vendors sharing ways to explore and celebrate what the outdoors has to offer in North Central Florida.

Vendors displayed RV’s, boats, guns, apparel, landscaping products, and more. Hands-on activities included ax throwing, target practice, casting, knot tying and archery for the kids. The first 100 attendees received gifts from Crystal River Kayak and Dive Center and HNR Gunworks.

Parking was free for attendees and admission was $5 for adults 18 and over. A portion of the admission proceeds went to charity partner 10 CAN Inc. to help veterans and first responders fight PTSD through outdoor activities.

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Weren’t able to make it? Here’s a peak at what you missed!

People gathered in Expo Center 2 at the World Equestrian Center. Shopping indoors from vendor tents. Man pouring Cutwater Seltzer for women sampling beverages at event. Additional adult beverages are on table available for sampling. Small boy practices archery at a demonstration. Parents watch in the background, happily. Boats and tents are around them at the event. Big crowd gathers in an expo hall. Tents line the aisles, boats and large equipment are on display. A crowd gathers around a young boy taking aim with a Nerf gun at a target our of sight. A staff member smiles. Everyone is happy. Multiple vendor tents are set up. People are walking in groups and smiling. Logos and banners are all around. Small boy practices 3-D archery at a demonstration set up in a trailer. An older girl watches over his shoulder, happily. Many people gathering and walking together at an event. Everyone is happy. Logoed signs and tents are visible in the crowd. The event is inside a large expo center. Two women are chatting about a Harley Davison motorcycle. They are underneath a tent branded to Harley Davidson. A display booth showcases several mounted deer with antlers on the table. A seated man talks happily with several onlookers. Many people gathering and walking together at an event. Everyone is happy. Logoed signs and tents are visible in the crowd. The event is inside a large expo center. Many people gathering and walking together at an event. Everyone is happy. Logoed signs and tents are visible in the crowd. The event is inside a large expo center. Many people gathering and walking together at an event. Everyone is happy. Logoed signs and tents are visible in the crowd. The event is inside a large expo center. Blue tent in background. Smiling man talks happily with a group of women about heating and air services. Many people gathering and walking together at an event. Everyone is happy. Boats, logoed signs and tents are visible in the crowd. Large yacht sized boats are showcased at an event. Many people are exploring the boats for sale. The event is in a large, covered expo hall.  Several men browse a table filled with a variety of firearms and weaponry for hunters. American flags and large environmental equipment are in the background.