Hoosier Outdoor Experience this weekend, rain or shine

Indiana DNR Release:

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience will commence tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., rain or shine, as thousands are expected to descend upon Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis for an inaugural event at which guests can try dozens of outdoor activities free of charge.

Attendees should consider bringing rain gear.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience, which runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, is a family-friendly event that is the first of its kind in Indiana. Unlike at traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more.

Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is requested. To register, go to hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov and click on the yellow registration icon. Registration can be done in advance to speed entry into the event or be done at the event entrance.

Event updates can be found at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or on Facebook.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is presented by the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, with sponsorship support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust; Ball Brothers Foundation; WXIN-Fox 59, Indianapolis; and numerous other sponsors.