Field & Stream will be opening its third store in North Carolina and seventeenth store nationwide on Thursday, Oct. 8 in Asheville.

The four-day grand opening celebration will run through Sunday, October 11th at Asheville Outlets at the Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Rd. The store will open at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday at 9:45 a.m.

Several special guests will make in-store appearances during the Grand Opening, including mountain man Kyle Bell from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Racing Champion Bobby Labonte from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.

“Field & Stream provides the products and experts needed to carry on the traditions shared by outdoor enthusiasts of all ages,” said Jack Barnes, General Merchandise Manager, Field & Stream, which is owned by Dick's Sporting Goods. “Our Asheville location will carry a complete assortment of gear from the most-trust names in the business.”

Customers can also get tips from professional anglers at the 4,000 gallon Field & Stream bass tank throughout the weekend.

Named for the iconic brand that for more than 140 years has been synonymous with outdoor experiences, the Field & Stream store offers a vast assortment of outdoor equipment, accessories and services in hunting, fishing, archery, camping and more.  The store carries a wide variety of top national outdoor brands, including Remington, Sitka, Sage, Shimano and Yeti and provides top of the line in-store services. The Field & Stream trademark is owned by American Sports Licensing Inc., and is not associated with Field & Stream Magazine.