Kayak/Paddling Shows... Mid Atlantic?

Advice
#1

I saw a post a day or so ago about a Kayak Symposium in the southwest… Is there anything like that upcoming near the Maryland area?



I would love to go to one of these and possibly even bring the little ones to look around.



B

#2

PaddleSport in NJ
Wha Ho, Pilgrim;



PaddleSport in Somerset, NJ. at the Garden State Exhibition Center. March 24, 25, 26. Ok a bit o’ a drive fro’ de Maryland Territories but do-able.



Fat Elmo will be thaar at de Hackensack River Canoe & Kayak Club booth. Stop be an’ say hey!



Fat Elmo

#3

Sandy Point in May
Spring River hosts one at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis in May.



There’s an outfit in Alexandria, Virginia - Atlantic Kayak, I think - that has a manufacturer’s demo day, but also lets you demo boats at one of their places other weekends.



Appomatox River has one in June, I think somewhere near their Farmville store. It didn’t look like it had a very impressive lineup, though, so you might want to check to see who will be there.


#4

PaddleSport
Garden State Exhibition? That sounds like more of a show for hardware but not so much for paddling ACTIVITIES, which is a big part of the Southwest Symposium.

#5

East Coast Canoe and Kayak Fest.
Don’t know how far you want to drive, but the East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival is April 21-23 in Charleston, SC.



http://sc-charlestoncountyparks.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=472

#6

Hampton Roads Sea Kayak Symposium
The Hampton Roads Sea Kayak Symposium is a weekend of classes with top instructors - no demo days though as far as I know.



http://www.wildriveroutfitters.com/retail/WRO2005/wro2005/WROTC/Kayak%20Symposium%202005.htm