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
ARKANSAS
May 3-4, 2025: MOUNTAIN HOME
North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club’s (NAWC) 45th Annual Woodcarving Show. Baxter County Fairgrounds, 157 Fairgrounds Dr. College and Wade Sts. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Sandy Smith, 870-431-8070, webmaster@northarkansaswoodcarvers.org.
CALIFORNIA
Apr 6-12, 2025: OAKHURST
16th Annual Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendevous. Oakhurst Community Center, 39822 Rd. 425B. 10am-2pm Sat. Free adm. Contact Denis Ciccarelli, 209-402-3583, dckpo69@gmail.com, or Eric Jensen, 559-580-7719, dangerranger60@gmail.com.
COLORADO
Jul 12-16, 2025: 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.
FLORIDA
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.
IDAHO
Mar 29-30, 2025: BOISE
2025 Idaho Artistry in Wood Show. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 5th floor, 1000 Myrtle St. 9am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Dave Colliver, 559-240-6973, davidcolliver@netptc.net, or Scott Taylor, 64setaylor@gmail.com.
IOWA
Jun 9-14, 2025: MAQUOKETA
57th 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.
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
Mar 22-23, 2025: ROCHESTER
49th Annual Rochester Woodcarvers Woodcarving Show. Graham Park, 1508 Aune Drive SE, Aune Hall (formally the 4-H Building) 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Tom Severson, 507-254-5445
NORTH CAROLINA
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.
PENNSYLVANIA
Mar. 15-16, 2025: MILLERSVILLE
Wonders in Wood 50th Annual Woodcarving Festival. Student Memorial Center, Millersville University, 108 Shaenks Ln. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Free adm. with military ID or students with school ID. Contact Jeff Pretz, 717-940-3311, jefpretz@ptd.net.
CANADA
SASKATCHEWAN
May 17-18, 2025: FOAM LAKE
Wood Carvers Rally 4. 10K North of Foam Lake on Highway #310. 9-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Nelson or Cheryl Coupland, 306 272 8202 or 306 272 4426, nelcher@sasktel.net.
