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A hunter in an orange ball cap smiles as he aims his shotgun at the sky.

Join us in celebrating the fun, excitement, and camaraderie of the sporting life.

Badge that states Open to the Public - Free Admission

Fly-casting and shooting lessons, falconry, hunting-dog and game-cooking demonstrations, and a variety of hands-on activities for the kids—the whole family will enjoy the Orvis Game Fair. Plus, you’ll find dozens of exhibitors and vendors, food concessions, and a farmers market on both days!


Orvis Sandanona, Millbrook, NY—September 21 & 22, 2024

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Below Are A Few Highlights From The Game Fair

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Clays Shooting Events

  • The Orvis Cup: 100 target tournament with prizes, awards, and much more. Sunday only—pre-registration required.
  • America’s Clays Cup: 50 target tournament with commemorative ball cap and awards. Saturday only.
  • Other clay opportunities include Sporting Clays, Five Stand, and Long Target.


 

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Fly-Casting & Clays Shooting Lessons

  • Orvis Shooting Instructors will guide you at our “try it out” stations for clays shooting—take your first shot here!
  • Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructors will be on hand all-day both days for casting instruction and demos.
A young girl holding a falcon on her arm.

Birds-Of-Prey Demonstrations

  • Expert bird handlers will teach you all about the local birds of prey: See hawks and owls work during this hands-on demo.
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Game-Cooking Demonstrations

  • It’s game cooking demystified! Our famed local chefs will take you from ingredients to delicious eats in these interactive cooking demos. 
A dog retrieving a dummy in the Gundog Scurry.

Gundog Scurry

  •  A fun, “have-a-go” competition aimed at finding the dog that retrieves a dummy in the fastest time. Prizes for the quickest dog each day.
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Dog Demonstrations

  • Dog training experts and handlers will be here to show you some great training tips, discuss important nutritional needs for your dog, and much more.
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A man doing a dog training demonstration with a dog
A chef wearing white demonstrates game cooking.

Sandanona, Millbrook, NY

September 21 & 22, 2024

9:00 AM–5:00 PM

9:00 AM–4:30 PM: All-Day Activities

  • Fly Tying with Trout Unlimited
  • Fly-Casting Demos with Orvis Fly Fishing Instructors
  • First Cast -- Cast your first fly rod or learn new techniques from Orvis Fly Fishing Instructors
  • Take Your First Shot Ever with Orvis Shooting Instructors
  • Gundog Scurry
  • Farm-Fresh Ice Cream
  • Tastings with Local Distilleries, Vineyards & Breweries
  • Land Rover off-road driving course
  • Fun activities for Kids
  • Bouncy House
  • Birdhouse Painting
  • Air-Rifle Shooting
  • Helium Balloons
  • Kids' Land Rover off-road course

 

9:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • Long Bird Raffle, Sporting Clays & Five Stand


10:00 AM–4:00 PM

  • Food Trucks


10:30 AM–11:30 AM

  • Purina® Gundog Demonstration with Wildrose Kennels

 

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • Birds-of-Prey Demonstration with Tom Cullen

 

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

  • Game Cooking Demonstration


 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

  • Birds-of-Prey Demonstration with Tom Cullen
  • Cigars, Characteristics, Flavors & Texture with Ashton Cigars


1:00 PM–4:30 PM

  • Long Bird Raffle, Sporting Clays, Five Stand & Flurry


2:00 PM–3:00 PM

  • Purina Gundog Demonstration with Wildrose Kennels


3:00 PM–4:00 PM

  • Game Cooking Demonstration

9:00 AM–4:30 PM

  • Sporting clays on the Upland Course (no pre registration required)


9:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • The America’s Clays Cup on the Woodland Course



1:00 PM–4:00 PM

  • The America’s Clays Cup on the Woodland Course

9:00 AM–12:30 PM

  • The Orvis Cup Main Event on the Upland Course (pre-registration required)

9:00 AM–4:30 PM

  • Sporting Clays shooting on the woodland course (no pre registration required)


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Sandanona Shooting Grounds

Millbrook, NY

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