ANCHORAGE – It’s been a long winter, and two years since outdoors enthusiasts have been able to gather, but the 2022 Great Alaska Sportsman Show is ON for Friday through Sunday, April 1-3. The show is a great way to learn about the latest outdoor gear, hunting, fishing and outdoor adventure advice and services, and Alaskans can take advantage of show specials to get the gear they need to enjoy the outdoors this summer. The 37thannual Great Alaska Sportsman Show has moved to a new venue in 2022 – Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown.
Over 200 vendor booths will fill the trade show area on the first floor of Dena’ina Center. There also will be a seminar area on the show floor, offering free hourly educational seminars. Concessions also will be available. Show hours are 10 am to 8 pm on Friday, April 1, 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, April 2 and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday, April 3. Admission is $11 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Special rates will be offered on Friday for seniors 60 and over from 10 am to 12 noon for $6.50 and for military with ID from 4 to 8 pm for $6.50 The same military and senior discount will be offered again on Sunday from 10 am to 12. Although we will not have our fishing or casting pond at the show this year, we are already planning and building the show up to pre-covid size, and will be bringing back all the same feature favorites in 2023.
“We are so excited to welcome our long-time vendors and several new businesses to the 2022 show,” said Steve Shepherd, Show Manager of the Great Alaska Sportsman Show. “I think we are all anxious to get outside and to have some fun this summer. All the information, advice and gear you need to get started will be present at this show.”
The 2022 Great Alaska Sportsman Show will feature boat, off-road vehicle, RV and camper vendors located outside of Denaina Center on 7thAvenue. In the first floor trade show arena, you’ll find booths featuring hunting, boating, fishing and hunting advice, products and services. Tourism representatives from Homer, Kenai, Kodiak, the Mat-Su Valley, Seward, Soldotna, Valdez and Whittier also will be available to answer questions about everything to do in their areas. Fish and Game Wildlife and Fish Biologists and a number of vendors and other experts will present hourly, free seminars throughout the show. Included are presentations on Cold Water Survival, Halibut 101, Off-Grid Solar options, hunting, fishing, flyfishing and much more. A full list of seminars will be posted on the website soon.
Show attendees should be aware that there are currently no city or state mandates in effect for COVID-19. Everyone attending the show is encouraged to wear a mask, social distance and to wash their hands frequently, according to their personal comfort level.
The closest parking for showgoers is on the street at meters (free after 6pm Friday and all weekend) or for $1/hour at the 6th& H Street Garage. The Linny Pacillo Parking Garage will be open for parking after 5:30 pm on Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday, also for $1/hour. Learn more at www.greatalaskasportsmanshow.com.