outdoor recreation takes center stage at trout fest '26

• NEW EVENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY!
• EXPANDED FESTIVAL FOOTPRINT -- 130+ EXHIBITOR SPACES!
• LOWERED EXHIBITOR PRICING!

Thanks to innovative management and cooperating services, the 2026 Blue Ridge Trout & Outdoor Adventures Festival is the largest Trout Fest in history! 

THE 2026 BLUE RIDGE TROUT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FESTIVAL takes place 10 am to 6 pm, April 25, 2026, in downtown city park in Blue Ridge, Georgia, anticipating a full slate of 130 exhibitors for this 9th annual Trout Fest.

4,000 VISITORS are expected to enjoy the 2026 TROUT FEST Exhibitor Services. 

TROUT FEST '26 returns with more 120 sites for event exhibiting opportunities at the official Trout Festival of Georgia.

• Fishing Outfitters & Guides
• Fishing Instruction
• Branded Outdoor Gear -- fishing, hiking, paddling, camping, biking
• Outdoor Recreation & Clubs 
• Mountain Biking Outfitters & Guides
• Hiking Outfitters & Guides
• Paddling Outfitters & Guides
• Outdoor Clothing and Footwear
• Outdoor Art & Gourmets
• Campgrounds
• Vehicles/RVs/Boats
• Outdoor Publications, Authors & Books
• Lodging & Real Estate 
• Personal/Property Care & Services 
• Program Tent -- fishing, hiking, paddling, camping, biking
• Friends in Government
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Food/Food Court
• Entertainment 

TROUT FEST is a fishing and outdoor-recreation themed festival. All commercial exhibitors, non-profits and activity operators are approved by the Blue Ridge Trout Festival & Outdoor Adventures Committee (BRTF EVENT COMMITTEE), which reserves the right to permit exhibitors and limit activities of exhibitors at its sole discretion. Only exhibitors, organizations and products that are approved by the BRTF EVENT COMMITTEE are permitted to operate as Trout Fest vendors.

More information: 

Bob Borgwat, event coordinator

Phone: 770-827-6657

Email: info@blueridgetroutfest.com