Hello Thrive Community,

We’re excited to officially announce that the Thrive Self-Reliance Summit is confirmed and moving forward.

Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, Colorado

Dates: August 22-23, 2026

This year’s summit continues our mission of bringing together preparedness-minded individuals, families, educators, and brands in one place — to share skills, tools, and knowledge that support long-term resilience and self-reliance.

What Makes Thrive Different

Thrive is intentionally designed around quality, The Thrive Self-Reliance Summit focuses on cultivating a highly aligned community — people who are serious about preparedness, sustainability, and practical self-reliance.

That philosophy shapes everything we do, including how we select exhibitors, partners, and sponsors.

A Curated Experience for the Community

The Thrive Self-Reliance Summit is a juried event.

We limit the number of exhibitors within similar product categories to avoid oversaturation and to ensure a balanced, high-value experience for everyone attending. This approach protects:

• meaningful conversations

• brand integrity

• attendee learning experiences

• exhibitor visibility and ROI

For attendees, this means a thoughtfully curated event where you can explore diverse solutions without repetition or noise.

Exhibitors & Sponsors: Applications Are Now Open

We are now accepting applications for:

• Exhibitors whose products, services, or education align with our mission to bring Preparedness, Outdoor, homestead, and self-reliance classes and products.

• Sponsors seeking deeper brand alignment and leadership visibility within the preparedness community

Our promotional efforts prioritize trusted, high-engagement channels — including direct outreach within established preparedness networks representing over 250,000 engaged community members — ensuring exhibitors and sponsors connect with people who are genuinely interested and invested.

Keep an eye on the website and emails—

✔ Attendee information and schedules will be released soon

✔ Exhibitors and sponsors will be announced as confirmations are finalized

✔ Educational programming and special features

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We look forward to welcoming you to Thrive.

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The Thrive Self-Reliance Summit Team