SALT LAKE CITY — Outdoor Retailer is leaving Salt Lake City once again, but for another reason and a different outdoorsy state this time around.

Organizers of North America’s largest outdoor gear show announced late last week that they’ll hold their next show in Minneapolis, ending a three-year stint in Salt Lake City that began in 2023 after the show moved to Denver in 2018 over politics .

Next year’s show, planned for Aug. 19-21, 2026, will feature a new “Leadership Village” that will “guide an inspired team of brand leaders, designers, sustainability experts, athletes and emerging voices to shape the next chapter of the show,” according to Emerald Expositions’ Sports and Outdoor Division, which oversees the annual event.

“Moving Outdoor Retailer to Minnesota creates a fresh st

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