Woodcarving Show Calendar
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Due to the COVID-19 virus, many woodworking shows have been postponed or canceled. Before making arrangements to attend a show, please reach out to the event contact.
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 hannah.carroll@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 3-4: HUNTSVILLE
North Alabama Woodcarving Association 39th Annual Mid-South Woodcarving Show and Competition. Trinity United Methodist Church, 607 Airport Rd. 9am-6pm Fri., 9am-4pm Sat. Free adm. Contact Glenda Anderson, 256-990-7774, glenda701@yahoo.com.
CALIFORNIA
May 20-21: SACRAMENTO
Capital Woodcarvers Association and Gourd Artists Show. Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St. 9am-5pm Sat., 9am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Alison Cook, 916-599-1324, alison.cook99@outlook.com.
Sep 16-17: CAMBRIA
Central Coast Woodcarvers 43rd Annual Show and Sale. Canbria Veteran’s Hall. 1000 Main St. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $2 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Melody Mullis, 805-748-4143,
mamullis@ix.netcom.com.
COLORADO
Jun 11-15: WHEAT RIDGE
Carving in the Rockies 2023. Maple Grove Grange Hall. 3130 Youngfield St. 9am-4pm daily. $20 adm. per day members of any carving club, $25 adm. per day for non-members. Contact Colorado Carvers Club, citr5280@gmail.com.
Jul 8-14: CREEDE
Creede Woodcarvers Rendezvous. Underground Mining Museum and Community Center, 503 W Willow Ck Rd. Free adm. $30 adm. for class registration. Contact Marianne Benjamin, 719-648-6854, maben4580@gmail.com.
Jul 29-30: COLORADO SPRINGS
Pikes Peak Whittler 39th Annual Show, Sale and Competition. Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S 33rd St. 10am-4pm Sat. and Sun. $5 adm. for adults, $4 adm. for military and seniors. Free adm. for scouts and children under 12 with adults. Contact Mark Goodman, good-wood@comcast.net.
Sep 9-10: ARVADA
49th Colorado Carvers Show and Competition. Apex Community Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. 10am-4pm Sat. and Sun. $3 adm. Children 12 and under free. Contact Amy Eha, 303-564-0262, amyswoodcarving@gmail.com.
Sep 23-24: COLORADO SPRINGS
2nd Annual Carvin’ the Rockies. Colorado Shrine Club, 6 S 33rd St. 9am-4pm Sat. and Sun. $5 adm. Free adm. for children with adult. Contact Bob Hershey, 717-951-5569, bzcarvn@ptd.net.
FLORIDA
Jan 12-13: PUNTA GORDA
Southwest Florida Wood Art Expo and Competition. Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St. 9am-4pm daily. $10 adm. per day. Contact Jim O’Dea, 941-697-2002, jeodea@aol.com.
IILINOIS
Sep 2: WILLIAMSVILLE
Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers 32nd Annual Show, Sale, and Competition. Williamsville Village Hall, 141 W Main St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Bill Rice, 217-414-4790,
williamwrice@sbcglobal.net.
Oct 28-29: BELLEVILLE
Midwest Artistry in Wood. Belle-Claire Exhibition Hall, 200 S. Belt East. 9am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Dennis McBride, 618-806-7232, dpmcabin@charter.net.
INDIANA
Jun 1-3: CLAYTON
Central Indiana Woodcarvers Roundup. Martha’s Orchard, 6578 Cty Rd. 400E. 9am-5pm daily. $15 adm. (pre-registration), $20 in-person adm. Contact Bob Woodruff, 317-459-4454, bigbob7244@gmail.com.
IOWA
Jun 10-11: FORT MADISON
Southeastern Iowa Spoonfest. Central Park. 9am-4pm Sat., 1pm-4pm Sun. $90 class adm. Sat., $50 class adm. Sun. Contact Lori Illner Greene, 319-372-3996, fortmadisonart.com.
Jun 10-17: MAQUOKETA
International Woodcarvers Congress. Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 E Quarry St. Contact Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd., woodcarverscongress@gmail.com.
MINNESOTA
Oct 7-8: COON RAPIDS
20th Annual Metro Woodcarving Weekend Seminar. Coon Rapids VFW Post 9625, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW. 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-4pm Sun. $115 seminar adm. Contact Tom Sheldon, 763-213-4178, tbshel@comcast.net.
MISSOURI
Sep 16: BALLWIN
West County Woodcarvers 17th Annual Show. Salem in Ballwin UMC, 14825 Manchester Rd. 10am-4pm Sat. Free adm. Contact Larry Keller, 636-227-4598, club.mail@wcwoodcarvers.org.
NEBRASKA
Jun 3-9: CRETE
46th Doane Woodcarving Experience. Doane University. 1014 Boswell Ave. Advance registration required. Contact Rohn Collins, 402-880-6721, rohncollins@cox.net.
Oct 21: OMAHA
Mid-America Woodcarvers Association 48th Annual Show and Sale. German American Society, 3717 S. 120th St. 9am-5pm. Free adm. Contact Tom Paskach, 402-321-4784, tompaskach@hotmail.com.
OHIO
Jul 19-22: FLETCHER
Buckeye Woodcarvers Roundup. Poor Farmers Campground, 7211 Lostcreek-Shelby Rd. 9am-5pm daily. $25 adm. Contact Barb Foster, 937-773-7314, buckeyewoodcarversroundup.webs.com.
OKLAHOMA
Aug 11-12: BROKEN ARROW
2023 Woodcarving and Arts Festival. Broken Arrow Central Park Community Center, 1500 S Main St. 9am-5pm Fri. and Sat. Free adm. Contact Blake Werner, 918-629-8007, bawerner57@gmail.com.
Sep 23-24: WILMOT
The Wilderness Center Woodcarver’s 39th Annual Woodcarving Show. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW. 10am-4pm Sat., 11am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Keith Shumaker, 330-359-5235, keith.f.shumaker@gmail.com.
Oct 13-14: OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City Woodcarving Club Artistry in Wood. Will Rogers Gardens Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th St. 10am-4pm Fri. and Sat. Free adm. Contact Marvin Jones, 405-397-2034, carvinmarvinej@gmail.com.
Oct 27-28: ARCHBOLD
Sauder Village Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Sauder Village, Founder’s Hall, 22611 State Route 2. 10am-5pm daily. $10 adm. for adults; $5 adm. for students (ages 4-16). Contact Deb Ridgeway, 419-446-2541 ext. 3076, deb.ridgeway@saundervillage.org.
PENNSYLVANIA
Jul 16-20: HONESDALE
21st Northeast Woodcarvers Roundup. Cherry Ridge Campsite, 147 Camp Rd. 9am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Robert Muller, 570-470-2736, rmuller@nep.net.
Sep 22-24: HONESDALE
19th Fall Carve In. Cherry Ridge Campsite, 147 Camp Rd. 9am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Robert Muller, 570-470-2736, rmuller@nep.net.
Oct 28-29: EAST BERLIN
Conewago Carvers 31st Annual 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 Kyle Gabel, 717-676-7611, info@conewagocarvers.com.
UTAH
Sep 22-23: SPANISH FORK
Utah Valley Woodcarvers Annual Show. Veterans Memorial Building, 400 N Main St. 12pm-6pm Sat., 10am-5pm Sun. $3 adm. Children 10 and under free. Contact Gary Heaton, 385-329-5442,
drgaryheaton@yahoo.com.
VIRGINIA
Sep 16: BIG STONE GAP
Mountain Traditional Woodcarvers Carve-In Show and Sale. Big Stone Gap Parks & Rec, 505 E Fifth St. S. 9am-5pm, Free adm. Contact Vicky Eldridge, 276-220-6818, mountaintraditionalwoodcarvers@gmail.com.
WASHINGTON
Jun 2-3: NINE MILE FALLS
Spokane Carvers Rendezvous. Tin Cup Café, 10013 W Charles Rd. 8am-4pm Fri. and Sat. Free adm. Contact Roger Storey, 509-467-3342, spokanecarversinfo@gmail.com.
Jun 10-11: BREMERTON
Kitsap Woodcarvers Woodcarving Show. Sheridan Park Community Center, 680 Lebo Blvd. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Mark Campbell, 360-536-6155, kitsapcarver1a@gmail.com.
WEST VIRGINIA
Sep 2-3: WHEELING
Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild Show and Sale. Oglebay Park on Route 88. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild, 724-255-3514,
clark@unimaxsystems.com.
WISCONSIN
Sep 9: JANESVILLE
Rock River Valley Carvers Show and Sale. Craig Center, Rock County Fairgrounds, 1301 Craig Ave. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Brad Crandall, 608-931-0188, bwkicrandall@gmail.com.
Sep 16: EAU CLAIRE
Carve In on the Chippewa, hosted by the West Wisconsin Wood Carvers Guild. Brick House Pub and Banquet Room (not handicap accessible), 2233 Birch St, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Free adm. Contact Charlene Lynum, 715-497-6296, thelynums@gmail.com.
