Outdoor Retailer attendees always have plenty of options and opportunities to pause from the rush and chill with friends and cold beverages. Here’s a list of some of the receptions, happy hours and celebration showgoers will find on the show floor.
On Sunday, July 22, Allied Feather & Down is holding a post-demo happy hour at The Cooper Lounge. Located on the mezzanine in Denver’s Union Station, it is a short walk from the demo at Confluence Park. The event takes place from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
On Day One, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cotopaxi, American Alpine Club and Klean Kanteen are hosting a happy hour at Cotopaxi’s booth (34113-UL). Cotopaxi collaborated with the American Alpine Club on a Luzon pack design that will be sold during the happy hour with proceeds going to AAC. Storytelling of Samantha Zim (Artist) + design and Klean Kanteen will be providing 300 stainless steel tumblers as an in-kind donation for attendees to buy with the cost of their drink.
HOKA ONE ONE, Sanuk and Teva recently joined Camber Outdoors as corporate partners and will host a happy hour and footwear sale with 100% of proceeds going to Camber Outdoors. Sanuk (booth #VO342-SL) will host a happy hour from 4-6 pm both Monday and Tuesday; HOKA ONE ONE (booth #53089-UL) and Teva (booth #53081-UL) will host one from 4-6pm Tuesday.
Join Nite Ize in celebrating the close of Day One with carnival games, live music and beer from Upslope Brewing. Share your river adventure stories with 5,000 Miles of Wild and win raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes from carnival sponsors. The carnival takes place Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., in front of the Colorado Convention Center at 14th Street and California Street.
Join Mountain Khakis in its booth 49014-UL from 4:30 – 6pm on Day 2 for a free, limited-edition Soulshine Kolsch by Mountain Khakis & Catawba Brewing Co. While there, you’ll be able to score a hand-branded Ugly Mugz camp mug and hand-branded, custom-fit MK Webbing Belt. $10 donations earn a mug and a beer or a webbing belt and a beer; $20 donations earn a mug, beer and a webbing belt. Proceeds from the Soulshine Happy Hour will benefit MK Fund partner, Catawba Lands Conservancy.
SOLE, ReCORK and Scream Agency will be hosting a Brands For Better Happy Hour event at 4:00 p.m. on Day 2 at SOLE Booth #46105-UL. All OR attendees are invited to hear TED-style lightning talks from forward thinkers who are making environmentally sustainable choices and using business as a force for positive change. The event will also include raffle prizes, free copies of Conscious Company Magazine, and souvenir reusable wine glasses for a suggested donation of $5 to raise money for Big City Mountaineers.
On Day 2, Allied Down & Feather (54063UL) is hosting a Japanese inspired Happy Hour with SnowLocals from 4 – 6 p.m. SnowLocals is the pre-eminent adventure travel group that knows all thing JaPOW. There will be Sake, Sapporo and other Japanese treats. Make a donation to support Protect Our Winters for a chance to win a pair of Line skis, ALLIED filled down gear or the grand prize … a trip to Japan with SnowLocals to ski the legendary JaPOW.
This year, Outdoor Retailer will also feature its first sober happy hour. Non-profit The Phoenix has teamed up with Massive Impact, Kate’s Real Food, Brew Dr. Kombucha and Farm to Feet to host The Healthy Happy Hour. This event will take place on Day 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Aloft Denver Downtown Hotel.
