Many states are having their annual back to school sales tax holiday this weekend. No sales tax on clothing, footwear, backpacks, school supplies, computers, and related items. In addition, Academy Sports + Outdoors is featuring specials throughout the store. Combine these deals with the tax free weekend and you’ve got substantial savings on back to school essentials!

Is your state participating in the annual sales tax holiday? If so, which items are tax free this weekend? What are the dates you can make tax free purchases? Find out here. Then, head out to Academy Sports + Outdoors for the sales before all the “good stuff” is gone!

Academy Sports + Outdoors is offering you $15 off your first purchase when you open an Academy Sports + Outdoors Visa Card. Charge must be applied to your new card on the same day you are instantly approved. No minimum purchase. So, if you buy an item for $15, the item is FREE after your Visa Card discount!

Offer available for a limited time at participating Academy Sports + Outdoors locations. Most Academy Sports + Outdoors stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Don’t forget about the 0% interest offer from Academy Sports + Outdoors furniture. Enjoy no interest financing if paid in full within 6 months. Offer valid on purchases over $199. Offer valid for new applications processed in-store until March 12, 2011. See store for complete details.

Now is the time to buy the exercise gear, hunting equipment, fishing rods & reels, shoes, and baseball goods you need. Academy Sports + Outdoors low prices plus 0% financing adds up to a great deal for you!

Academy Sports + Outdoors has several great deals in store this MLK Day weeend. Get in shape with treadmills, ellipticals, and recumbent bikes by Pro-Form. Shoes for men, women, and children from Asics, Nike, Brooks, Sketchers, Adidas, and New Balance. Get a head start on the 2011 fishing season with gear from Shakespeare, Zebco, Mitchell, Shimano, Abu Garcia, Ugly Stik, All Star, and Humminbird.

Whatever your sport or activity, you’ll find the equipment you need at Academy Sports + Outdoors and online at Academy.com. Stores open regular hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Academy Sports + Outdoors has the TomTom XL340S GPS for just $79.99 this week! Features text-to-speech, mapping of the U.S. plus Canada and Mexico, IQ routes technology, and much more. You save $70 off the regular price!

This deal available December 19-24, 2010. Academy Sports + Outdoors stores will be open from 8AM-6PM on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Academy Sports + Outdoors is offering a FREE $10 gift card instantly with each $50 purchase of Levi’s jeans. Selection varies by store. Hurry, this offer in effect for one week only. Levi’s jeans at a great Academy Sports + Outdoors price plus a bonus $10 gift card. This deal valid November 28-December 4, 2010 at participating Academy Sports + Outdoors stores.