First Tracks Northeast Snow Show is Maine’s winter kickoff festival, bringing together the energy of the season under one roof at Thompson’s Point. This is where winter begins. A high-traffic, experience-driven event designed to connect outdoor recreation brands, resorts, retailers, and service providers directly with winter enthusiasts and families preparing for the season ahead. Ticket info to come. Interested in being …

MOB Summer Camp is a gathering designed to bring the Maine Outdoor Brands community together for connection, learning, and time outside. Open to current MOB members as well as brands & individuals interested in becoming members, MOB Summer Camp offers a mix of networking, industry programming, shared meals, and optional guided outdoor activities — including fly fishing, packrafting, gravel biking, …

For our May MOB Scene, we’re partnering with the town of Rumford and Inland Woods + Trails to see just how outdoor recreation can contribute to rural revitalization. Join us for a tour of the newly opened Rumford Community Forest followed by time with the key players in the Rumford community who are working hard to create opportunities for outdoor …

Meet and mingle with representatives from some local outdoor brands carried at Nomads. We will have folks from Flowfold, Mainers, SamBob, Good To-Go, Bixby Chocolates, and Map Adventures who will share a few minutes about how they got started and be available for informal questions and answers over snacks and beverages. There will also be special sales and maybe even some …

For our April MOB Scene, we’re partnering with the University of New England’s Outdoor Business & Innovation Program for an evening on UNE’s oceanfront campus. Join us for a tour of UNE’s outdoor facilities, including the beach, boat launches, marine center, and gear room, followed by a conversation with current students about their career goals and their perspectives on Maine’s …

For March’s MOB Scene, we’re heading to South Portland and Brant & Cochran for the second annual Battle of the Brands Chili Cook Off! This should be tons of fun and filling, too! Bringing a crockpot of chili is not required, but certainly encouraged! The best chili will win a very cool prize! You provide your own vessel and utensil and …