About This Expo
Switchback Spring is the premier education and business gathering for the outdoor industry community, specifically targeting specialty retailers, media, and brand leaders in backpacking, apparel, and footwear. This essential event provides a vital platform for product discovery, strategic networking, and fostering critical business development. Attendees can expect to showcase new products, build meaningful relationships, and gain unparalleled access to the forefront of outdoor innovation. The three-day program offers extensive education, business opportunities, and networking, with a 2026 education theme "Equipping the Outdoor Industry for the Future." This theme covers crucial topics like leadership, change management, outdoor culture, community building, supply chain management, merchandising, AI, cybersecurity, and modern marketing strategies, making it a key event for driving growth and collaboration within the dynamic outdoor market.