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A weekend of family entertainment is waiting at the Missouri River Outdoor Expo 20th anniversary event set for Sept. 20-21 at Ponca State Park.
At this expo, the largest of its kind in the Midwest, guests may participate in any of more than 100 outdoor activities, including wildlife encounters, fishing, kayaking, archery, camping skills, cooking demonstrations, contests, rock climbing, shooting sports, food and goods vendors, craftsmanship demonstrations, local entertainment and much more.
Some fan favorites are back at the expo this year. The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, an all-female team of logging sports athletes, will return to Ponca with an even bigger show for the expo’s anniversary. DockDogs, the nationally recognized canine aquatics competition, is set to entertain crowds. After several years of absence, the popular boat tours on the Missouri River will return this year.
The expo will be open to the public each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A vehicle park entry permit is required and can be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at the entrance.
Attendees will be eligible to enter a youth into the Youth Half-Price Lifetime Permit Drawing program, which gives Nebraska youth ages 15 and younger the opportunity to purchase a lifetime hunt, fish and other permits for half price. The online entry form will be available during the event.
For more information, visit OutdoorNebraska.gov and search “Missouri River Outdoor Expo.” Organizers are seeking volunteers to help with the expo. Sign up to volunteer on the expo page.
