Frequently Asked Questions.

Yes! Your general Outdoor X admission grants access across all 7 divisions, including The Lifestyle Fair hall. Dedicated crystal wine/mixology tasting glasses and tasting packages can be purchased at The Lifestyle Fair entrance for visitors aged 18+.

Yes, Idlewild Country Estate features expansive, marshalled on-site visitor parking right beside the exhibition lawns, with dedicated family drop-off zones and accessible parking bays near the main entrance.

Outdoor X is built as an unforgettable family weekend featuring a dedicated Play Park, live music at The Oasis, and gourmet food stops (Namibia, Kalahari, Namaqua, and Aloe Garden). Because Idlewild borders the Rietvlei Nature Reserve and hosts wildlife, pets are not permitted (except registered guide/service dogs).

Yes, almost all 500+ exhibitors, bars, and food vendors accept tap-and-go bank cards, Apple/Google Pay, SnapScan, and Zapper.

You can explore Adventure X (travel destinations & outdoor gear), Auto X (100+ vehicle & 4x4 brands), Camp X (off-road caravans, trailers & rooftop tents), Braai X (fire cooking & pizza ovens), Lifestyle X (apparel, Vellies & accessories), Garden X (stoep furniture & landscaping), and The Lifestyle Fair (fine wine, craft mixology & art).

We have launched a custom Integrated Digital Booking & Spatial Mapping Platform at outdoorx.yourapps.co.za. Click any "Apply to Exhibit" button on this website to complete the digital intake form and view live stand coordinates across Camp X, Auto X, Braai X, Adventure X, Lifestyle X, Garden X, and The Lifestyle Fair.

Click "Exhibitor Sign In" in the top navigation bar to access outdoorx.yourapps.co.za. Our platform uses frictionless, secure One-Time-Pin (OTP) email authentication—no passwords required. Once signed in, you can view your exact stand coordinates, add frame tents or electricity, download QuickBooks invoices, and register staff/vehicle passes.

Standard Exhibition Stands start from R5,200 excl. VAT (Aloe Garden 3m x 3m) and R7,800–R9,000 excl. VAT (5m x 2.5m Tented / 5m x 5m open) up to 15m x 35m (R35,000 excl. VAT). Premium Stands include high-visibility Corner Stands, Boulevard Premium Stands, and L-Shape Stands (75m² to 675m²). Activation Stands (R7,200 – R28,200 excl. VAT) are designed for interactive brand demonstrations and require an approved activation proposal.

The Lifestyle Fair is positioned as "an event within an event" inside Idlewild's state-of-the-art conference hall. You can request the dedicated Lifestyle Fair Exhibitor Proposal directly on our Lifestyle Fair page or select "The Lifestyle Fair" when applying on outdoorx.yourapps.co.za.

Stands explicitly labelled "Tented" (such as 5m x 2.5m Tented and 5m x 5m Tented in Adventure X and Lifestyle X) include a professional frame tent. Open grass stands allow you to display vehicles, caravans, or custom marquees. Optional frame tents, DB board electricity points, and branding items can be added directly in your YourApps Exhibitor Portal.

In 2026, Outdoor X welcomed 38,776 attendees across >53,000m² of exhibition space, with 100% SEM 10 visitors (52% Male, 48% Female; 31% aged 35–44, 26% aged 45–55, 22% aged 25–34). Our 2026 marketing campaign generated >9.3 Million social media impressions and >2.1 Million unique viewers alongside partners Hot 102.7FM, Getaway Magazine, and Insight Outdoor.

When your stand allocation is confirmed and digitally signed on outdoorx.yourapps.co.za, our automated QuickBooks billing pipeline issues your tax invoice. A strict 14-day deposit workflow secures your stand coordinates on the live floor plan.