2025 New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Show Opens Feb. 14

Feb. 14-16, 2025 • Manuel Lujan Building • Expo NM

Love to get out? The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is pleased to invite you to the 2025 Outdoor Adventures Show, sponsored by Ram Motors RV & Truck Center, Waypoint Vehicle Upfitters, Ducks Unlimited, The Archery Shoppe and the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department!

The show takes place Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. Admission to the show will be $5 for adults or free to youth age 17 and younger, as well as anyone who holds a valid New Mexico hunting and fishing license.

The popular calling contests are back, with the addition of a new duck-calling contest. The contests begin at noon Saturday with the turkey-calling contest, sponsored by the New Mexico Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, with an open division in addition to friction, ladies and youth divisions. The duck-calling contest, brought to you by Ducks Unlimited, is at 2 p.m. Saturday with open, freestyle, ladies and youth divisions. Finally, the Rocky Mountain Elk

Foundation sponsors Sunday’s elk-calling contest at 1 p.m., with open, ladies, youth (age 10-17) and peewee (age 9 and under) divisions. Winners in each class will receive custom-made trophy buckles made by Thoreau-based Maynard Buckles.

For more information on the calling contests or to register, contact Larry Garcia (505-500-2262), Robin Quintana (505-490-2649) or Deanza Gallegos (505-531-7272).

The show will be open from noon-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to an exciting assortment of vendors with products appealing to all sorts of outdoor enthusiasts, there are plenty of interactive activities throughout the show for all ages. Kids can take part in activities such as the popular Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation, which tests their investigative skills as they try to track down a poacher on the loose. There’s also the new “seed ball” activity, where kids can use their “green thumb” in their own backyard to help attract pollinators. Other activities include the opportunity to learn more about aquatic insects and knot-tying, as well as meeting the Department’s Conservation Officers.

An archery range, sponsored by The Archery Shoppe, and a pellet-shooting range, sponsored by Bernalillo 4-H, from novice to experienced, these activities will allow you to grow your skills.

The stage will also be home to various demonstrations and presentations about wildlife – click here for a full schedule of events!

Saturday will also see dogs from Sandoval County Animal Services make an appearance from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — along with a “kissing booth” where you can make a pup your Valentine! The Department will also have a truck from Seven Springs Hatchery with the opportunity to see Rio Grande cutthroat trout – New Mexico’s state fish.

Just across the street in the Creative Arts Building, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) will hold its 2025 State 3-D Championship, sponsored by Hit or Miss Archery Center, Friday through Sunday.

The tournament features 500 archers from 34 schools, ranging in age from grades 4-12, competing for custom championship buckles for the top male and female finishers in the elementary, middle school and high school divisions.

In addition, the top teams will qualify for the NASP National 3-D Championship. Click here for more information.

The archery competition isn’t just for the kids, however. Adults can take part in their own 3-D Archery Tournament, sponsored by The Archery Shoppe, with trophy buckles on the line.

The tournament takes place Saturday from 8-9 a.m. and entry is free with paid admission to the Outdoor Adventures Show. Click here for more information.

We hope to see you there!