In Riva del Garda, on May 25 and 26, the reference B2B event for outdoor and running returns. Over 5,000 operators expected, brands from all over the world and the first ESG research dedicated to the sector.
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The outdoors returns as a protagonist in Riva del Garda with the 2025 edition of ORBDAYS
On May 25 and 26, Riva del Garda will host the eleventh edition of the Outdoor & Running Business Days, the reference B2B event for the sports sector. After the record results of 2024, ORBDAYS is preparing for a new leap in quality, with the ambition of consolidating its role as a European – and increasingly global – platform for the outdoor and running world.
The numbers speak for themselves: over 200 brands, 1,500 retailers, more than 4,000 operators involved and 9,000 product tests. With these results, the event is expanding its international scope thanks to the support of partners such as Assosport, Italian Outdoor Group, ICE and the exhibiting companies. Buyers, distributors and media from the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Mexico, Scandinavia and Eastern European countries have already confirmed their presence. The goal? To make ORBDAYS the number one B2B outdoor fair in Europe.
Alongside business and networking opportunities, the event will offer spaces dedicated to innovation, technical tests, product previews and training. The 2025 edition will also be an opportunity to delve deeper into the topic of sustainability, with the presentation of the results of an ESG research dedicated to Italian companies in the outdoor sector. The study, conducted on 20 companies with turnovers exceeding 10 million euros, analyzed the level of ESG maturity through 10 key indicators. The results – which highlight a marked difference between advanced companies and others still in the initial phase, also on the communication front – will be discussed in a dedicated workshop to promote more aware and effective environmental strategies.
The winning format of the event remains unchanged: a dynamic mix of business, product testing and networking immersed in one of the most evocative outdoor contexts in Europe, between Lake Garda and the Brenta Dolomites. The commitment to sustainability continues in 2025, with the compensation of emissions through carbon credits certified in collaboration with Climate Partner.
To complete the picture, the increasingly close connection between outdoor and running: two worlds that communicate, contaminate each other and generate value.
On 25 and 26 May 2025, Riva del Garda will once again be the European capital of outdoor business. An event that grows, inspires and looks to the future. Because the outdoors is not just a market, but an ecosystem in constant evolution.
The program
USEFUL INFO
All presentations have a maximum duration of 25-30 minutes.
Field activities include a maximum number of 25-30 participants and a duration of 45-60 minutes
Pre-registration is required for some presentations, others are free to access.
All experiences start from the sponsor company’s stand (unless otherwise specified)
Location’s info
– WORKSHOP ROOM (B2 PAVILION)
– PRESENTATION ROOM (MAIN ENTRANCE)
FRIDAY 23th MAY 2025 – SET-UP
09.00-18.30 – Setting up of exhibition spaces SATURDAY 24th MAY 2025 – ARRIVALS/SET-UP
08.30 – Opening of check-in for exhibitors
08.30-18.30 – Set-up of exhibition areas
18.30-19.00 – Organisational meeting + aperitif for exhibitors
SUNDAY 25th MAY 2025 – DAY 1
08.00 – Fair opening to exhibitors and secretariat
08.30 – Fair opening to visitors
14.30 – “ESG: The Level of Italian Outdoor Companies”.
Presentation and discussion of the research aimed at investigating the state of the art and the level of maturity on ESG topics within Italian companies.
The goal is to raise awareness and provide a snapshot of the current state of the industry.
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15.30 – Salewa Workshop with William Starka, Product Manager
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17.00 – Hike with Salewa Brand Ambassador and Product Manager. Start/End location TBC.
Opportunity to test the new Salewa NXT shoes
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19.30 – Village closure
20.00-24.00 – Spiaggia degli Olivi – Dinner + live music
MONDAY 26th MAY 2025 – DAY 2
07.30 – Running test Prodigio Series by La Sportiva.
Meeting point at the booth for shoe delivery. Return at 9:00 AM with shoe drop-off and a social moment at the booth.
Participants: approximately max. 30 people.
Focus: Prodigio e Prodigio Pro
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07.30 – Dynafit Running Test with Frederik Claes, Product Manager. Start and end at the expo.
Opportunity to test various shoe models, including the new “Trail”
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08.00 – Village opening
10.00 – Dynafit Workshop with Frederik Claes, Product Manager
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11.00 – Talk by La Sportiva:
The New Hiking Boom: Who Are the New Users, and How Footwear Is Evolving. The Icon of Hiking: Ultra Raptor (3).
At Piazza IOG with video support.
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11.00 – Sport Climbing with Evolv Ambassador and Edoardo Zago, Wild Country Product Manager.
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12.00 – Meet and explore through the screening of THE NOMAD, featuring Elhousine Elazzaoui, athlete and ambassador of NNormal,
and standout performer in the 2024 Golden Trail Series Circuit. A true champion in both values and performance, Elhousine has quickly drawn attention from the entire TRAIL RUNNING community. With his documentary, Elhousine takes us deep into the heart of his sporting “adventure”, retracing his roots and past experiences — a thrilling and one-of-a-kind journey.
A meet and greet with the athlete and light lunch will follow.
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17.30 – Closing of testing activities and village
21.00 – Deadline for dismantling exhibition spaces
