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.
2021 Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo
May 8 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us for the 15th 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.
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
2020 sponsors
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors listed below! The expo wouldn’t be possible without their generous support.
Gold Sponsors
Gold sponsors have donated at the $2500 level.



Silver Sponsors
Silver sponsors have donated at the $1000 level.




Norris and Lori Marshall
Whistling Edge Farm
Bronze Sponsors
Bronze sponsors have donated at the $500 level.
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- Dority Chiropractic Office
- Big Bend Waterfowl and Wildlife Association
- Valentinos
- Mid-Nebraska Aggregate
- P-Town Tractor Club
- US Fish & Wildlife
- Walmart
- Trotters
- Elyria Gardens
Copper sponsors have donated at the $250 level or below.
- Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing
- AG Traders Inc.
- Anderson Bros. Electric, Plumbing, & Heating, Inc.
- Andersen Wrecking
- Big Pig
- Bow & Arrow Boutique
- Brice Krohn
- Broadfoot Sand & Gravel
- City Plumbing
- Contemporary Obstetrics & Gynecology P.C.
- CW Farms
- Dave Waggoner Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
- Dermatology, P.C.
- DTC Construction
- Duane Franzluebbers
- Eakes
- Farmers & Merchants Bank
- Gail’s Funnel Cakes
- Gene Beerbohm Principal Financial
- Heartland Surgery Center
- Helen Nickel Memorial
- Hellman Main Coslor & Kathol P.C.
- Jack Lederman Co.
- Johnson Imperial Home Co. Inc.
- Lisa Gleason
- Louie Stithem
- Lowe Investments
- Matthew Yokom
- Michelle Stover
- Mid-States Irrigation of Kearney
- Mike Matthews
- NE Burger
- Parker, Gossart, Bahensky, & Buecke
- Orscheln Farm & Home
- Pat McLauglin
- Pizza Hut/GIPH Restaurants LLC
- Pond-Tini Pontoon Boats
- Precision Import Repair
- Quality Appraisers and Consulting Service
- Richardson Concessions LLC/Tropical Sno
- Scott Bazata
- Terry and Deb Gibbs
- Tillotson Enterprises, Inc.
- Vicky Harper
- Tim and Tracey Shada
- Wendy Horine