The annual Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo showcases the state’s vast number of fun outdoor activities at beautiful Fort Kearny State Recreational Area. This free event is designed to meet the needs of anyone interested in an outdoor lifestyle, regardless of age or experience.
Those who attend can try fishing, archery, kayaking, camping and outdoor cooking, among other activities. They can also see, touch and learn more about Nebraska fish and wildlife species from wildlife biologists.
2020 Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo
May 9 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us for the 14th annual expo and rediscover a love for the outdoors at this exciting event! Participating in the activities is free thanks to our gracious sponsors. An annual or daily park permit per vehicle will be required.
Visit the expo’s event page on Facebook to get the latest updates, view the guest list, invite others, and RSVP to get another reminder of the event as the day approaches.
Click here for the 2020 Brochure
Activities include:
- Tomahawks
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Shooting
- Outdoor cooking
- Touch tank
- Hunting demos
- Fishing demos
- Kids turkey gobbling contest
- Archery
- Bowfishing
- Camping skills
- S’mores
- 6,000-gallon aquarium
Becoming an Expo Volunteer
- NEW THIS YEAR – sign up online to volunteer
- Download a volunteer application
Get involved
2019 sponsors
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors listed below! The expo wouldn’t be possible without their generous support.
Platinum Sponsors
Platinum sponsors have donated at the $5000 level.
Gold Sponsors
Gold sponsors have donated at the $2500 level.
John and Melissia Hoggatt
Norris and Lori Marshall
Silver Sponsors
Silver sponsors have donated at the $1000 level.
Bronze Sponsors
Bronze sponsors have donated at the $500 level.
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- Dority Chiropractic Office
- Big Bend Waterfowl and Wildlife Association
- Younes Hospitality
- Ducks Unlimited
- Personal Touches
- Eatons
- Walmart
- Cabelas
- Elyria Gardens
- HyVee
- Mason Motors
Maverick Media Promotions
- P-Town Tractor Club
- Personal Touches Embroidery
- US Fish & Wildlife
Copper sponsors have donated at the $250 level or below.
- Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing
- AG Traders Inc.
- Anderson Bros. Electric, Plumbing, & Heating, Inc.
- Andersen Wrecking
- Anderson Klein Swan & Brewster
- Apple Market
- Big Pig
- Broadfoot Sand & Gravel
- Bruning Photography
- Bruning State Bank
- Buzz’s Marine
- Cirrus Tech, Inc.
- City Plumbing
- Contemporary Obstetrics & Gynecology P.C.
- Dave Waggoner Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
- Dermatology, P.C.
- DTC Construction
- Duane Franzluebbers
- Eakes
- Edward Jones Investments — John Cannon
- Eric & Steph Maaske
- Farmers & Merchants Bank
- Gail’s Funnel Cakes
- Gene Beerbohm Principal Financial
- Helen Nickel Memorial
- Hellman Main Coslor & Kathol P.C.
- Brice Krohn
- Coca Cola
- Culligan
- Daylight Donuts
- Jennifer Beck
- Local Kearney Boy Scout Troops & Cub Scout Packs
- Louie Stithem
- Michelle Stover
- Mike Mathews
- Monsanto
- Office Depot
- Office Max
- Orscheln Farm & Home
- Pat McLauglin
- Pond-Tini Pontoon Boats
- Scott Bazata
- Sim’s Shop EZ
- Vicky Harper
- Wendy Horine
- Boogarts
- Jack Lederman Co.
- Johnson Imperial Home Co. Inc.
- Kearney Optimist Club
- Landis Vinchattle
- Lowe Investments
- L & S Industries Inc.
- M&N Millwright
- Marge Lauer
- Matthew Yocom
- Michael and Rebecca Evers
- Midlands Contracting Inc.
- Mid-States Irrigation of Kearney
- NE Burger
- Norm’s Plumbing and Heating
- NP Realty, Inc.
- Pizza Hut/GIPH Restaurants LLC
- Patricia Hellriegel
- Precision Import Repair
- Quality Appraisers and Consulting Service
- Richardson Concessions LLC/Tropical Sno
- Ross, Schroeder & George, LLC
- Terry and Deb Gibbs
- Tillotson Enterprises, Inc.
- Tim and Tracey Shada
- Wealth Plan Partners
- Zeilinger Law
