QAS 2026


QAS 2026 set for February 28, 2026 9:00 am to 5:30 pm at the Farm Bureau Pavilion at MSU, East Lansing Michigan 


Wondering what Quiet Adventures Symposium is all about? Check out the new video by Thom Bell: "30 Years of Quiet Adventures Symposium"  


Here are some quick links for QAS 2026
 

General FAQs for the event: LINK HERE

2026 QAS Program Brochure: LINK HERE 

Volunteer for the Symposium: LINK HERE

Buy Advance Admissions to Symposium: LINK HERE 

List of Exhibitors and their first booth: LINK HERE (rev 2/24)

Pavilion Layout and location of booths: LINK HERE


Buy advance tickets for Paddling Film Festival (Feb 27) : LINK HERE 


Check out the Schedule of Speakers and Demonstrations: LINK HERE (revised 2/24/2026)

Plan to join the Youth Activities of the BOAT Bus: LINK HERE

Pre-Order QAS T-shirt: LINK HERE


New for 2026. Introducing the official 2026 Quiet Adventure Symposium tee by Daylight Brand! 


Designed by artists with your love for the outdoors in mind, this tee is amazingly soft, and will stay soft - wash after wash.  Our shirts won't shrink either, so it'll be your favorite tee until you can get another QAS shirt next year.


Link HERE  


If you'd like your shirt before the event, please pre-order by 2/18.  Orders received after the February 18 may be filled after the event. Limited availability at event!!  When checking out with order, select delivery on Feb 27 during setup, or Feb 28 during the event. No shipping will be charged. Otherwise, select shipping to home at a later date. 

20% of all online sales will be given directly to QAS to support their effort to protect and promote environmental stewardship and activity. 

Quick note* this tee is REALLY dark BROWN. 
It might look black on your screen, but trust us, it's not. 
Fits as expected, see size chart for measurements.


KEY DATES
Dec 15, 2025: Deadline for Speaker/Demonstration Proposals
Jan 1, 2026 Announcement of speakers
Jan 20: Initial Booth assignments made
Jan 20: Last day for exhibitors to register at regular rates
Jan 21: Begin Late Registration rates for exhibitors
Feb 2: All logos, ads, and media files must be received at media@quietadventures.org to be included in printed brochure and other materials
Feb 10: Last day for open booth registration. Any booth requests after Feb 2 must be requested at eventmanager@quietadventures.org , if any booths remain available.
Feb 15: Begin Late Payment Fee of $15 for payments
Feb 15: Last day to adjust number of tables and chairs requested for booths
Feb 26: Last day for Advance ticket sales for attendees

Revisit these pages as more information is developed.