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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $15.00
3-Day: $30.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center

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2024 Presentations by Category
Trips/Places - U.S.

Rob Kesselring
 The Thrill of Discovery, You Can Do It!
   Quetico - main floor Sat 10:30am-11:15am 
Are you tired of planning a canoe trip to “pristine” routes only to find lines at portages, strewn litter, and the drone of civilization? It is fun reading about exploration, but even more fun exploring. Even without leaving North America, you can still find rivers and lakes with almost no record or evidence of previous travel. There is no thrill more incredible than being the first. Last summer, Rob Kesselring paddled a route in Canada’s Northwest Territories where the only evidence of ... Read More



Andrea Knepper
 Dre's West Coast Adventure: Paddling the Pacific Coast from Canada to Mexico
   Sylvania - main floor Fri 6:30pm-7:15pm 
Over the summer of 2019, Andrea Knepper paddled the West Coast of this country from Canada to Mexico. Hear stories from the trip, how she made decisions, how she trained, what surprised her, how the trip changed her. Join a conversation about the dreams we have and how to turn the ones we’ve decided to pursue into reality. Leave with a practical resource guide for planning your own adventure. A mix of pragmatism, reflection, and photos, this isn’t a presentation to miss.



Marty Koch
 Ozark National Scenic Riverways
   Superior - main floor Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 
Over 130 miles of pristine rivers are protected in this unit of the National Park Service. Located in the Missouri Ozarks, the park includes the Current and Jack’s Fork Rivers. These crystal-clear streams are spring fed and offer beautiful bluffs, over a hundred species of flora, outstanding fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass. Campgrounds and accesses are located at convenient intervals. Join us as we explore this national treasure.



Berlin Nelson Jr
 The Canyons of the Rio Grande River
   Bear - upstairs Sun 12:30pm-1:15pm 
Big canyons, whitewater, and nasty Carrizo cane are all part of the canoeing adventure on 235 miles of the Rio Grande River between the United States and Mexico. It is wild and scenic country through the Chihuahuan Desert of the southwestern USA.



Rich Williamson
 Paddling Alaska! An Introduction to Alaska’s Endless Waters!
   Caribou - upstairs Sun 11:30am-12:15pm 
When many people are asked about Alaska, they mention the mountains and glaciers that form the peak of scenic beauty. Alaska has another face to experience, the endless waters to be explored. Alaska has over 3,000,000 lakes, over 12,000 rivers, and almost 35,000 miles of shoreline to explore. While many of these places require a bush plane to access, which is great for solitude, there are numerous places to drive to, and most of those see little traffic.

It’s impossible to cover
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