2025 DEMO DAYS
MARCH 21-23, 2025 | WATKINSVILLE, GA
WHAT IS DEMO DAYS?
Demo Days is a 3-day event focused around outdoor industry leaders.
During the event product makers, influencers and dealers learn about new products and brands through keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops taught by experienced instructors. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas, capture quality content, share experiences, and work together to find solutions to common challenges.
Our goal is that everyone attending will leave the event with new relationships, insights, and ideas to help their businesses thrive. Whether you're an established company in the industry or a startup, the Campfire Co-Op Demo Days is a must-attend event for anyone looking to drive innovation and growth in the outdoor space.
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“It was an amazing opportunity to network with truly remarkable pioneers of the outdoor industry. Everyone who attended left invigorated, inspired, and eager to make the most of their experience.”
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“Demo Days was a game changer for our company. The connections we made were priceless! We walked away with wholesale orders, media opportunities, and an amazing group of people who continue to support us and lift us up. We showed up as strangers and left feeling like family.”
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“I felt like family while I was at Demo Days. Everyone from the instructors to the other attendees made it feel like I was surrounded by folks who love to impart their knowledge to anyone interested in Survival and Bushcraft.”
VENDORS
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Set up a booth, tell the story of your brand, get your products highlighted in classes, and get hands-on feedback from industry experts.
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Demo Days is packed with opportunities, whether it’s podcasts, articles, photos, wholesale accounts, or connections with other like-minded brands of the Campfire Co-op.
MEDIA
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Interview industry leaders, meet the people behind the brands, field-test new gear in a scenic environment, and train hands-on with outdoor experts. Whether it’s writing articles, creating videos, or creating a buzz on social media, the possibilities for content creation are endless!
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Many brands use Demo Days as an opportunity to showcase prototypes and upcoming products. This is your chance to see what’s coming and be the first to field-test it.
THE VENUE
DEALERS
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Strengthen your sales force with hands-on experience using the products in the field, meeting the designers, and truly appreciating the hidden details and history of products you may already carry.
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Looking for something exciting? New? Different? The Campfire Co-op is a community of like-minded outdoor brands looking to get their products out there.
WHO SHOULD APPLY AND WHY?
Do You Design or Sell A Product?
Do You Wholesale Products?
Do You Create Content?
HOW DO I APPLY?
FAQs
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Yes
All Dogs must be leashed, quiet, and cleaned-up-after at all times.
Do NOT leave any animals unaccompanied in a vehicle at any time.
Any dog that shows any aggressive behavior with be asked to leave the property.
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Absolutely, but this is an adult environment so understand that we won’t have kid specific accommodations throughout the event.
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Yes, we will have plenty of Porta-Potties on site.
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Vendors: Weekend Meal Plan
(Included for up to 4x adults)
Non-Vendors: $50 - Weekend Meal Plan Per Person (Optional)
Weekend Meal Plan Includes:
Friday:
Continental Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Saturday:
Continental Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Sunday:
Continental Breakfast Only
Plan on bringing extra snacks and drinks. The event location is 20 minutes from the closest store or restaurant.
Bagged ice will be available for purchase
Delicious coffee will be free, courtesy of Bushcraft Coffee Co.
Well water will be available for free
Adult libations are sometimes consumed in the evenings
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Vendors: Yes. There is a $500 Vendor fee required to setup a booth and display your products.
Media, Dealers & Influencers: No
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Yes, but it very limited to specific carriers. Verizon has perfect service throughout the property.
Every other carrier is hit or miss depending on location. Most carriers have some sort of connection in our main field.
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Travel Options:
-Hitch A Ride with a friend
-Airport Shuttle - GROOME
(This shuttle drops you off in Athens which is about 20 mins from the event site. You will need to arrange a ride from the drop-off site.)
-Rent A Car
-Uber
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Vendors are encouraged to arrive as early as Thursday morning to set up. Everyone else can arrive starting Thursday morning - Friday morning. The event officially begins 9AM Friday, March 10th.
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When you arrive, head directly to Check-In Booth. Here you will complete and sign our 2023 Liability Waiver and receive a your weekend credentials. To save time at check-in, we suggest completing this Liability Waiver before arriving.
(Every person 18+ on the property will need to sign this Liability Waiver)
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SUGGESTED ITEMS:
General Essentials
Business Card / Information
Pen & Notebook
Lightweight Folding Chair
Rain Gear or Poncho
USB Battery Backup Charger
Extra Phone Charger Cable
Headlight or Flashlight
Extra Batteries
Sunglasses
Cash
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Camping Essentials
Tent / Shelter
Camp Stove
Camp Stove Fuel
Extra Blanket or Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Mattress Pad or Cot
Extra Tarp
Cordage
Fire Kit / Ferro Rod
Small First Aid Kit
Small Notebook & Pen
Toilet Paper or Baby Wipes
Extra Socks
Thermal Base Layers
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Sunday, 4PM EST.
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The event will be held at the Georgia Bushcraft Farm. The address is:
Georgia Bushcraft
1150 Carruth Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
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Yes, we will have a charging station in the guest lounge.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
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Yes
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Yes. Please send items to the following address:
Georgia Bushcraft
Attn: Casey Deming
1150 Carruth Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
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Yes, we will have a dedicated vendor area where vendors are encouraged to set up a booth/display.
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Vendor Membership Includes:
Dedicated Vendor Booth and dedicated Origin Block on Friday.
Classes Based Around Your Products
VENDOR QUESTIONS
EVENT VENUE
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CASEY DEMING
GEORGIA BUSHCRAFT
GRIFFIN POCKET TOOL
BUSHCRAFT COFFEE CO
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DUSTIN HOGARD
WAZOO GEAR
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HEATHER SAULSBURY
PNWBUSHCRAFT
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MIKE HENNINGER
LT WRIGHT KNIVES
WOODS MONKEY
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NICK BLACKMAN
WAZOO GEAR
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MIKE MOJICA
OUTDOOR ELEMENT