Woodcarving Show Calendar
Going to a show? Call before you go!
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 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: 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.
ARKANSAS
May 4-5: MOUNTAIN HOME
North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club’s (NAWC) 44th Annual Woodcarving Show. Baxter County Fairgrounds, College and Wade Sts. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact: Sandy Smith, 870-431-8070, webmaster@northarkansaswoodcarvers.org.
CALIFORNIA
Apr 14-20: OAKHURST
15th Annual Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous. Oakhurst Community Center, 39822 Rd. 425B. 8am-4pm daily. Contact Denis Ciccarelli, 209-402-3583, dckenpo69@gmail.com.
COLORADO
Jun 15-19: WHEAT RIDGE
Carving in the Rockies 2024. Maple Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St. 9am-4pm daily. $20 adm per day for members, $25 adm. per day for non-members. Contact Kathleen Reinhart, 214-205-5088, woodcarvers5280@gmail.com.
Jul 13-19: 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.
Sep 14-15: 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.
Oct 12-13: 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.
FLORIDA
Nov 9: 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.
IOWA
Jun 10-15: MAQUOKETA
56th Annual International Woodcarvers Congress. Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 E Quarry St. 8am-430pm daily for seminars, 10am-5pm Thurs., Fri., and Sat. for competition. $5 general adm. $ 4 adm. for seniors. $2 adm. for members. Children under 12 free. Contact Cindy Potthast, 608-712-2989, mail to: cynthia.potthast@gmail.com.
MISSOURI
Nov 2: 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
Jun 1-7: CRETE
47th Doane Woodcarving Experience. Doane University. 1014 Boswell Ave. Advance registration required. Contact Rohn Collins, 402-880-6721, rohncollins@cox.net.
Oct 12: 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.
NEW YORK
Apr 20-21: ELMA
Southtowns Woodcarver of Western New York Spring Show. Elma Senior Center, 3007 Bowen Rd. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Lyle Morgan, 716-801-0664, morganmxracing@yahoo.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Oct 26-27: 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.
NORTH DAKOTA
Apr 27-28: FARGO
Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival. Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Ave N. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. $10 adm. per family. Contact Rhonda Smith, 218-839-4259, rhondasmith.carver@gmail.com.
OHIO
Sep 20-22: 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.
PENNSYLVANIA
Jul 21-26: HONESDALE
22nd Northeast Woodcarvers Roundup. Cherry Ridge Campsite, 147 Camp Rd. 9am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Bob Muller, 570-470-2736, rmuller@nep.net.
Sep 20-22: 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: 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.
TENNESSEE
May 18-19: GREENEVILLE
Evergreene Woodcarvers and Iris Festival Woodcarving Show and Competition. First Presbyterian Church, 110 N Main St. 9am-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Dennis Stubbs, 423-638-7417, destubbs@centurylink.net.
TEXAS
Apr 13-19: KERRVILLE
Texas Woodcarvers Guild 2024 Spring Roundup. Kerr County Youth Activity Center, 3785 Hwy 27 E. 9am-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Robert Rangel, robthewoodcarver@yahoo.com
WISCONSIN
Apr 20: WESTBY
Karve In 8. Westby High School Gymnasium, 206 West Ave. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact John Sutton, lbarnfarms@gmail.com, or Steve Michaels, 608-769-8498, steve.michaels@westby-norse.org.
Apr 28: SHEBOYGAN
Kettle Karvers Carving Show. Emil Mazey Hall, 5425 Superior Ave. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Bob Lawrence, 920-458-4947, bob@kettlekarvers@att.net.
May 5: OSHKOSH
The 48th Annual Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Show, Competition & Sale “Artistry in Wood.” The Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 N Main St. 9am-4pm. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Dick Krummick, rkrummick@att.net.
Sep 14: 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: 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: 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
Apr 20-21: WINNIPEG
Prairie Canada Carvers Annual Show & Competition. Pembina Curling Club, 1341 Pembina Hwy. 9am-4pm daily. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Doug Fyfe, 204-396-6409, dougmfyfe@shaw.ca.
