Woodcarving Show Calendar
Are you a show coordinator looking to promote your event? Woodcarving Illustrated publishes a general listing of carving shows in each issue. If you would like your show listed in our Calendar of Events, please send us your events’ information at the e-mail below. We will publish this in the upcoming issue of Woodcarving Illustrated as well as on our online calendar of events.
Email event information to kelly.umenhofer@foxchapelpublishing.com.
Each entry must include the following:
• Name of event
• Date & time
• Location (town, state, street address)
• Admission price (if none, list as “free adm.”)
• Contact name & info (phone number and e-mail)
• Website (if applicable)
Calendar of Events
ALABAMA
Nov 1-2, 2024: HUNTSVILLE
40th Annual Mid-South Woodcarving Show and Competition. Trinity United Methodist Church, 607 Airport Rd. 9am-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Glenda Anderson, 256-990-7774 , Glenda701@yahoo.com.
COLORADO
Sep 14-15, 2024: ARVADA
Colorado Carver’s Club Annual Show. Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. Children 12 and under free. Contact Amy Eha, 303-564-0262, amyswoodcarving@gmail.com.
Sep 14-15, 2024: COLORADO SPRINGS
3rd Annual Carvin’ the Rockies. Colorado Shrine Club, 6 S 33rd St. 10am-4pm Sat. and Sun. $5 adm. Free adm. for kids. Contact Rich Wetherbee, 719-388-3042, richwetherbee@yahoo.com.
Oct 12-13, 2024: COLORADO SPRINGS
Pikes Peak Whittlers Show, Sale, and Competition. Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd St. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. $4 adm. For military and seniors. Kids under 12 free with adult. Contact Mark Goodman, good-wood@comcast.net.
CONNECTICUT
Oct 20, 2024: BRISTOL
Spirit of Wood Show. Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave. 10am-3pm. $15 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Darren Boehm, 978-657-753, darren@newc.org.
FLORIDA
Nov 9, 2024: INVERNESS
29th Annual Nature Coast Woodcarvers Club Show & Sales. TOOFAR Water & Natural Resources Foundation, Inc., 9228 E Gospel Island Rd. 9am-1pm. $2 adm. Contact Nature Coast Woodcarvers Club, 352-632-2003, NatureCoastWCC@gmail.com.
Jan 12, 2025: PORT ORANGE
Friends Carving Club of Port Orange Florida. Adult City Center 4790 South Ridgewood Avenue Port Orange Florida. 9am-4pm. Contact Connie Teeters, 386-624-2334 , teeters49@gmail.com.
Mar 8, 2025: TANGERINE
1st Annual Lake County Woodcarvers Show & Sale. Tangerine Improvement Society, 7101 Wright Ave. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Jim Homan, 330-464-1898, marfel3h@gmail.com.
INDIANA
Oct 26-27, 2024: EVANSVILLE
Wonders in Wood Show and Sale. Vandenburgh County 4H Center, Exposition Hall, 201 Boonville-New Harmony Rd. 9am-3pm daily. $3 adm. Children under 12 and military members free. Contact Jon Gunnels, 719-271-9224, jon_gunnels@yahoo.com.
ILLINOIS
Aug 31, 2024: WILLIAMSVILLE
Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers 33rd Annual Show, Sale and Competition. Williamsville Village Hall, 141 West Main St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Mike Smith, 217-299-0325, wwsmithms@hotmail.com.
KANSAS
Nov 23-24,2024: TOPEKA
Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Art Show and Sale. IBEW #226 Building, 1620 N.W. Gage Blvd. 9am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Jonetta Lady, 785-383-8497, ceramxlady@aol.com.
MICHIGAN
Mar. 22-23, 2025: SHELBY TWP.
43rd Artistic Creations in Wood Metro Carvers of Michigan. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp. Michigan 48317. 10am-4pm daily. $7 Admission for adults. Contact Lou Belli, 586-994 -0284, Pat.Miller@MetroCarvers.com
MINNESOTA
Sep 14, 2024: BLAINE
55th Wood Carving Show Metro Chapter MWCA. North Town Mall, 398 Northtown Dr. 10am-6pm. Free adm. Roger McCullough, 612-423-3717, rogermccullough@comcast.net.
Oct 5-6, 2024: COON RAPIDS
Metro Woodcarving Seminar. Coon Rapids VFW Post 9625, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd N.W. 8am-5pm Sat. and 8am-3pm Sun. $125 adm. for seminar. Contact Tom Sheldon, 763-213-4178, tbshel@comcast.net.
MISSOURI
Sep 14, 2024: BALLWIN
18th Annual West County Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church, 14825 Manchester Rd. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Larry Keller, 636-227-4598, kellerlj@att.net.
Nov 2, 2024: CAMDENTON
Lake of the Ozarks Woodcarvers Show/Sale and Competition. Community Christian Church, 1064 N Highway 5. 830am-530pm. Free adm. Contact Doug Bibles, 573-286-1049, dbibles@charter.net.
NEBRASKA
Oct 12, 2024: OMAHA
49th Annual Mid-America Woodcarvers Association Fall Show. German American Society, 3717 S 120th St. 9am-5pm. Free adm. Contact Amanda Bartling, 712-310-1066, bartling0912@gmail.com.
NORTH CAROLINA
Oct 26-27, 2024: ASHEVILLE
Western North Carolina Carvers 2024 Woodcarving Exhibition. Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 382. 10am-5pm Sat. and 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact John Nieburg, 828-545-1600, johnnieburg@msn.com.
Apr 5-6, 2025: CHARLOTTE
Showcase of Woodcarvings. CPCC Central Campus, Worrell Building, 1228 Elizabeth Ave. 8am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Keith Jones, 772-485-5387, the_horn2000@yahoo.com.
OHIO
Sep 20-22, 2024: WELLINGTON
Lorain County Wood Carvers Fall Exhibit. Lorain County Fairgrounds (part of Lagrange Engine Show), Barn #14. 9am-5pm Fri and Sat., 10am-3pm Sun. $5 adm. Contact Ann Mowery, 440-864-0496,
amowery22@gmail.com.
OKLAHOMA
Aug 9-10, 2024: BROKEN ARROW
The Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Annual Show. Central Park Community Center, 1500 S. Main St. 9am-5pm daily. Contact Rick Brooks, 918-344-2187, reb98765@gmail.com.
PENNSYLVANIA
Sep 20-22, 2024: HONESDALE
21st Fall Carve In. Cherry Ridge Campsite, 147 Camp Rd. 9am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Bob Muller, 570-470-2736, rmuller@nep.net.
Oct 26-27, 2024: EAST BERLIN
Conewago Carvers Woodcarving and Art Show and Sale. East Berlin Area Community Center. 405 N Ave. 9am-4pm Sat. and Sun. $5 adm. Children 17 and under, veterans, and military free. Contact Doug Gabel, 717-676-7611, douglasjgabel@gmail.com.
UTAH
Sep 20-21, 2024: SPANISH FORK
Utah Valley Woodcarver’s Show. Veterans Memorial Building, 400 North Main St. 12pm-6pm Fri., 10am-5pm Sat. $3 adm. Children under 10 free. Contact Gary Heaton, 385-329-5442, drgaryheaton@yahoo.com.
WISCONSIN
Sep 14, 2024: JANESVILLE
Rock River Valley Carvers’ Show and Sale. Rock County Fairgrounds Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Brad Crandall, 608-931-0188, bwkicrandall@gmail.com.
Sep 28, 2024: EAU CLAIRE
West Wisconsin Wood Carvers Guild’s Carve In on the Chippewa. Brick House Pub and Banquet Room (not handicap accessible), 2233 Birch St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Charlene Lynum, 715-497-6296, thelynums@gmail.com.
Oct 27, 2024: DEFOREST
Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin & Badger Woodturners 33rd Annual Show and Sale. DeForest Area High School, 815 Jefferson St. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Cindy Potthast, 608-712-2989, cynthia.potthast@gmail.com.
CANADA
Aug 9-11, 2024: ST. ANDREWS
17th Annual New Brunswick Woodcarving Competition and Sale. Sir James Dunn Academy, 180 Kings St. 1pm-5pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., and 9am-2pm Sun. Contact Tim Griffin, timothygriffincc@gmail.com.
