On most range days the suppressor is the exception — one guy on the line has one, and everybody else goes home with their ears ringing. Suppressed Fest flips that. For two days in October every gun on the line runs a can: three ranges, forty-plus vendors, and the ammo included with your ticket. The organizers bill it as the largest and longest-running suppressed-only range event in the country.
Two Days · Suppressed Only · Leesburg FL
October 17–18, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily · Doors open at 9:00 AM
Tickets start at $55
What Makes Suppressed Fest Different
One rule changes the whole character of the day. You can hold a conversation on the firing line, and you can shoot a dozen hosts' guns back to back and actually hear the difference between cans instead of guessing through doubled-up ear pro. If you have been researching a suppressor on paper for months, this is the day the paper stops mattering.
Ammo is included, so you are not hauling cases across Florida to try somebody else's rifle. You show up, get on a gun, and shoot.
Three ranges run all day alongside demo bays, so there is no single bottlenecked line. Food trucks are on site, and it is family-friendly.
One catch: attendance is capped to keep the lines short. Great once you are inside, a problem if you wait — when tickets are gone, there are no walk-ups.
Who's Bringing Cans
Forty-plus vendors are on the 2026 roster. Here is how the event groups them:
| Tier | Brands |
|---|---|
| Title Vendor | Silent Steel USA |
| Associate Vendors | Yankee Hill Machine · Dead Air Silencers · Shaw Armament · T&K Suppressors · SilencerCo · Blackbird R&D |
| Vendors | Faxon Firearms · LayerX Suppression · EchoCore Suppressors · Abel Co Suppressors · Rugged Suppressors · PTR Firearms · Cole-TAC · Echelon Armament · Tuna Cans · Accuracy Solutions · Lynx Defense · Capitol Armory · HUXWRX Safety Co · The Gun Trader Den · American Suppressor Association · Next Level Armament · IWI · Thunder Beast Arms Co · Spectrum Defense · Advanced Armament Co · Liberty Suppressors · Rampart Range Suppression · Riflespeed · Guntology · Angstadt Arms · Swamp Ape Supply · Sig Sauer · Sonicore Suppressors by Lyman · Magco Arms · TMP Suppressors · Angled Spade Technologies · AMG Range · Talon Defense Works · ACE Weapon Systems · Steyr Arms |
Yes — Lynx Defense is on that list. More on where to find us in a second.
Where to Find Lynx Defense
We have set up at Suppressed Fest every year since 2022, and we are on the 2026 vendor list again. Look for the Lynx Defense canopy.
The lineup of North-Carolina-made range bags, rifle cases, and pistol bags will be out on the table. Unzip them, load one up, see how the dividers actually work — a bag is one of those things you either like the feel of or you do not. Browse what we're bringing →
Come say hi even if you are not shopping. Half the reason we do these shows is to hear what people are running and what they wish existed.
Plan Your Day
Dates: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days, doors open at 9:00 AM
Where: Ares Firearms Training Facility, 35615 N Treasure Island Ave, Leesburg, FL 34788
Parking: Free
Tickets: Three tiers — Saturday, Sunday, or a both-days VIP package. Starting at $55.
VIP includes: Official VIP badge and lanyard, full access both days, skip any line once per day, food truck vouchers both days, the official 2026 event shirt, and a limited-edition 2026 VIP patch.
Ages: Attendees under 18 are welcome with a parent or legal guardian.
Refunds: Available up to 14 days before the event.
Host: NFA Review Channel — updates on Instagram at @nfareview.
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See you at Suppressed Fest 2026.
