REI has announced the 2018 dates and locations for two all-new one-day festivals celebrating women, music and the outdoors. The Outessafest festivals will be held at Patuxent River Park in the Washington, DC, area on Sept. 29 and at Shakori Hills in North Carolina on Oct. 20. Outessafest is inspired by women, but all are invited to attend the inclusive gathering.
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