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
ALASKA
Feb. 16-Mar. 7, 2025: ANCHORAGE
21st Annual Artistry in Wood, Midtown Mall, 600 E. Northern Lights Rd. 10am-6pm Mon.-Sat., 12pm-6pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Cindy McDowell, 907-696-0725.
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
Jun 13-18, 2025: WHEAT RIDGE
Carving in the Rockies 2025. Maple Grove Grange Hall, 3130 Youngfield St. 9am-4pm daily. $20-25 registration fee for each class. Contact Kathleen Reinhart, woocarving5280@gmail.com.
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.
Sep 13-14, 2025: ARVADA
Colorado Carvers Annual Show. APEX Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. 10am-4pm daily. $3 adm. Contact Amy Eha, 303-564-0262, cccannualshow@gmail.com.
Oct 11-12, 2025: COLORADO SPRINGS
Pikes Peak Whittlers Show, Sale, and Competition. Colorado Spring Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd St. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. $4 adm. for military and senior citizens. Children under 12 with adult free. Contact Mark Goodman, good-wood@comcast.net.
FLORIDA
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.
ILLINOIS
Oct. 25-26, 2025: BELLEVILLE
54th Midwest Artistry in Wood & Craft Show. Belle-Clair Exposition Hall, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt E. at Highway 159. 9am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Midwest Woodcarvers, 618-806-7232.
IOWA
Mar 1-2, 2025: CEDAR RAPIDS
The Cedar Valley Woodcarvers’ Art of Woodcarving Show and Competition. National Czech and Slovak Museum, 1400 Inspiration Pl, SW. 10am-4pm daily. Contact Don Lund, 319-683-2864; klund@sharontc.net.
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 22, 2025: TOPEKA
Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Art Show and Sale. IBEW #226 building, 1620 N.W. Gage Blvd. 9am-5pm. Free adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Joetta 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
Jun 10-14, 2025: EVART
25th Wood Carvers Roundup. Osceola County Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation Ave. 8am-5pm Tues.-Fri., 8am-12pm Sat. Contact Floyd Rhadigan, 734-649-3259, rhads1101@gmail.com.
Jun 16-18, 2025: EVART
Floydfest Carving Seminar. Osceola County Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation Ave. Contact Floyd Rhadigan, 734-649-3259, rhads1101@gmail.com for more information and costs.
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.
Apr 24-27, 2025: EDEN PRAIRIE
41st Annual Northern Woods Exhibition 2025. Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr. 10am-8pm Thurs.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Contact www.mnwwg.org for more information.
Oct 4-5, 2025: COON RAPIDS
22nd Minnesota Woodcarvers Association Weekend Seminar. Coon Rapids VFW post 9125, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-3pm Sun. $125 per person. Contact Tom Sheldon, 763-213-4178, tbshel@comcast.net.
MISSOURI
Sep. 13, 2025: BALLWIN
Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church, 14825 Manchester Rd. 10am-4pm. Free adm. For more information, visit wcwoodcarvers.org.
NEW YORK
Apr. 5, 2025: ROCHESTER
Genesee Valley Woodcarvers 39th Annual Show and Competition. Rochester Museum and Science Center, Eisenhart Auditorium, 657 E. Ave. 10am-430pm. Free adm. Contact John Currie, Show Chairman, webmaster@gvwoodcarvers.com.
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.
Oct 25-26, 2025: ASHEVILLE
Western North Carolina Carvers 2025 Woodcarving Exhibition. Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 382. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Ronnie McMahan, redbirdcarver@gmail.com.
NORTH DAKOTA
May 2-4, 2025: FARGO
48th Annual Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival. Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Ave N. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. $10 adm. for families. Children under 12 free. Contact Rhonda Smith, rhondasmith.carver@gmail.com.
OHIO
Jul 16-19, 2025: FLETCHER
Buckeye Woodcarvers Roundup. Poor Farmers Campground, 7211 N Lost Creek-Shelby Rd. 9am-5pm daily. Contact Barb Foster, 937-214-0790, buckeyewoodcarversroundup.com.
PENNSYLVANIA
Mar 15-16, 2025: MILLERSVILLE
Wonders in Wood 50th Annual Woodcarving Festival. Student Memorial Center, Millersville University, 108 Shenks 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.
Jul 20-24, 2025: HONESDALE
Northeast Woodcavers Roundup. Cherry Ridge Campsites, 147 Camp Rd. Contact Bob Muller, 570-470-2736, muller@nep.net.
Sep 19-21, 2025: HONESDALE
Fall Carve In. Cherry Ridge Campsites, 147 Camp Rd. Contact Bob Muller, 570-470-2736, muller@nep.net.
TENNESSEE
May 17-18, 2025: GREENEVILLE
EverGreene Woodcarvers Show. Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center, 203 N. College St. Contact Michael Morelock, 423-620-8625.
TEXAS
Jun 6-7, 2025: MINEOLA
Mineola League of the Arts 5th Annual Woodcarving, Woodburning, and Woodturning Show. 200 W. Blair St. 10am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Vince DiCarlo, 864-382-7657, vincedc71@gmail.com.
UTAH
Sep 20-21, 2025: SPANISH FORK
Utah Valley Woodcarver’s Show. Veterans Memorial Building, 400 N Main Street. 12pm-6pm Fri., 10am-5pm Sat. $3 adm. Children 10 and under free. Contact Gary Heaton, drgaryheaton@yahoo.com.
WISCONSIN
Apr. 26, 2025: WESTBY
Karve In 9. Westby Senior High School, 206 W. Ave. S. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Steve Michaels, 608-769-8498, or John Sutton, lbarnfarms@gmail.com.
Sep. 13, 2025: JANESVILLE
Rock River Valley Carvers 19th Annual Show and Sale. Rock County Fairgrounds, Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Brad Crandall, 608-931-0188, bwkicrandall@gmail.com, or John Raisbeck, jkraisbeck4@gmail.com.
CANADA
NOVA SCOTIA
May 3-4, 2025: DARTMOUTH
33rd Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and Artists Competition Show. Cole Harbour Place, 51 Forest Hills Parkway. 8am-5pm Sat., 9am-3pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Gary Taylor, 902-499-5251, newguytaylor@gmail.com
SASKATCHEWAN
May 17-18, 2025: FOAM LAKE
Wood Carvers Rally 4. 10K North of Foam Lake on Highway #310. 9am-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Nelson or Cheryl Coupland, 306 272 8202 or 306 272 4426, nelcher@sasktel.net.
NEW BRUNSWICK
Aug 8-10, 2025: ST. ANDREWS
18th New Brunswick Woodcarving Competition and Sale. Sir James Dunn Academy, 180 King St. Free adm. Contact Timothy Griffin, timothygriffincc@gmail.com.
