Gander Mountain is set to open its first location in El Paso at 10 a.m.
on Thursday, May 28. It's also opening its second store in St. Louis
Metro.

The new 61,000-square-foot Gander Mountain store in El
Paso is located at 2036 North Zaragoza Road, near Highway 375 and
Montwood Drive.

“Gander Mountain stocks thousands of products and
we're excited to bring our legendary customer service to El Paso to
serve outdoors enthusiasts,” said Gander Mountain President and Chief
Operating Officer Mike Owens. “We've put together a fun grand opening
weekend with a focus on fishing, hunting, boating, archery and camping
activities for the entire community to enjoy.”

Events and appearances will occur from Thursday, May 28, until Sunday, May 31.

Special events, appearances and giveaways include:

  • Jay Novacek, five-time pro bowler and three-time Super Bowl champ, will appear on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Travis
    “T-Bone” Turner, host of Michael Waddell's Bone Collector on the
    Outdoor Channel, will be signing autographs on Friday from 3 p.m. to 7
    p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Earl Campbell, Hall of Fame running back, will be signing autographs on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m.
  • Chase
    Landry and Bruce Mitchell, stars of the History's hit series Swamp
    People, will sign autographs and appear for photos on Saturday from 3
    p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 3 p.m.

The first 1,000
customers through the door on Thursday through Sunday will receive a
free scratch-off card. Every card is a winner, with prizes including
gift cards valued up to $100, coupons for up to 50 percent off, shirts,
hats and sunglasses. Customers can also register for a chance to win a
$500 Columbia Shopping Spree or Go Pro Hero 4 Silver.

Full schedule of events and appearances are available at http://www.gandermountain.com/grandopenings/el-paso.shtml.

The new 61,000-square-foot Gander Mountain store in O'Fallon is located
at 1230 Central Park Drive, near Interstate 64 and North Green Mt. Road.
The welcoming exterior and interior layout reflect Gander Mountain's
new store design, featuring innovative interior elements, displays and
fixtures. It also opens on May 28.

“We are excited to open our second Gander Mountain
location in the St. Louis Metro and provide the countless outdoors
enthusiasts with the gear they need,” said Gander Mountain President and
Chief Operations Officer mike Owens. “We've put together a fun grand
opening weekend with a focus on fishing, hunting, boating, archery and
camping activities for the entire community to enjoy.”

Events and appearances will occur from Thursday, May 28, until Sunday, May 31.

Special events, appearances and giveaways include:

  • Darryl Worley, country music artist, will perform live on Thursday at 9 a.m. and host a meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Aaron Donald and T.J. McDonald, professional football players, will sign autographs on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Randal
    Grichuck and Trevor Rosenthal, professional baseball players with the
    St. Louis Cardinals, and manager Mike Matheny will sign autographs on
    Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Full schedule of events and appearances are available at http://www.gandermountain.com/grandopenings/o-fallon.shtml

Gander Mountain has 160 outdoor lifestyle stores in 27 states.