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 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
ARKANSAS
May 7-8: MOUNTAIN HOME
North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club’s (NAWC) 43rd Annual Woodcarving Show and Sale. Baxter County Fairgrounds, College and Wade Sts. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Sandy Smith, 870-431-8070, webmaster@northarkansaswoodcarvers.org.
Jun 10-11: BELLA VISTA
Bella Vista Woodcarvers Club Artistry in Wood Show. Bella Vista Assembly of God Church Auditorium. 1771 Forest Hills Blvd. 9am-430pm daily. Free adm. Contact Sharon Chappell, 303-514-7016, chappyco2@gmail.com.
COLORADO
July 9-15: CREEDE
31st Annual Creede Woodcarvers Rendezvous Event. Creede Community Center, 503 W Willow Ck Rd. $20 adm. for pre-registration and $25 adm. for walk-ins. Contact Polly White, 720-256-3816, pollywhite@comcast.net.
Sep 24-25: COLORADO SPRINGS
Carvin’ the Rockies and the National Caricature Carving Competition. The Colorado Springs Shrine Club. 6 South 33rd St. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. Children free. Contact Dale Green, 801-503-8754, dalecarves@gmail.com.
ILLINOIS
Sep 3: WILLIAMSVILLE
31st Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Annual Show. Williamsville Village Hall. 141 W Main St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Bill Rice, 217-414-4790, williamwrice@sbcglobal.net.
MISSOURI
Aug 11-13: NORWOOD
15th Annual Hill & Holler Woodcarving Seminar. Norwood Elementary School, Multipurpose Room, 675 N Hawk St. 9am-5pm daily. $180 seminar fee plus cost of wood blanks. Contact Allison Kidder, 417-746-4209, hillandhollerwoodcarving@gmail.com.
Sep 17: BALLWIN
West County Woodcarvers 16th Annual Show. Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church. 14825 Manchester Rd. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Larry Keller, 636-227-4598, club.mail@wcwoodcarvers.org.
MONTANA
May 7-8: MISSOULA
Montana State Woodcarvers Association Annual Show and Sale. Missoula County Fairgrounds. 1101 South Ave W. 9am-5pm Sat., 11am-5pm Sun. $4 adm. Contact Thomas Collins, 406-529-0239, tomcollins875@gmail.com.
NEBRASKA
Oct 15: OMAHA
Mid-America Woodcarvers Association 47th Annual Fall Show and Sale. German American Society, Inc., 3717 S 120th St. 9am-5pm. Free adm. Contact Tom Paskach, 402-321-4784, tpaskach@cox.net.
NORTH DAKOTA
Apr 30-May 1: FARGO
45th Annual Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival. Fargo Air Museum. 1609 19th Ave N. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $3 adm. for adults. Children under 12 free adm. $7 adm. for families. Contact Rhonda Smith, 218-839-4259, rhonda.smith00@yahoo.com.
OHIO
Jul 20-23: FLETCHER
Buckeye Woodcarvers Roundup. Poor Farmers Campgrounds. 7211 N Lost Creek-Shelby Rd. 9am-5pm daily. $25 adm for entire event. Contact Barb Foster, 937-214-0790, jim.barbfoster@att.net.
Sep 24-25: WILMOT
38th Annual Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Show. The Wilderness Center. 9877 Alabama Ave SW. 10am-4pm Sat., 11am-5pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Keith Shumaker, 330-359-5235, keith.f.shumaker@gmail.com.
PENNSYLVANIA
Jul 17-21: HONESDALE
20th Northeast Woodcarvers Roundup.
Cherry Ridge Campsite, 147 Camp Rd. 9am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Robert Muller, 570-470-2736, rmuller@nep.net.
Sep 23-25: HONESDALE
18th Fall Carve In. Cherry Ridge Campsite, 147 Camp Rd. 9am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Robert Muller, 570-470-2736, rmuller@nep.net.
UTAH
May 16-20: MIDWAY
Rocky Mountain Carver Roundup. Zermatt Resort and Spa, 784 W Resort Dr. 9am-4pm daily. $295 fee for five-day retreat. Contact Guy Nelson, 801-369-4336, guy.nelson@medtronic.com.
WASHINGTON
Jun 11-12: BREMERTON
Kitsap County Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Sheridan Park Community Center, 680 Lebo Blvd. 10am-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Mark Campbell, 360-536-6155, kitsapcarvers1a@gmail.com.
WISCONSIN
Apr 23: WESTBY
Carve In @ the Bekkum. Bekkum Memorial Library, 206 N. Main St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact John Sutton, 608-606-4396, lbarnfarms@gmail.com.
Sep 10: EAU CLAIRE
Carve In on the Chippewa, VFW Post 305, 1300 Starr Ave, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Free adm. Contact Rich Thelen, (715) 456-8253, rlthelen@charter.net.
Sep 10: JANESVILLE
Rock River Valley Carvers Show and Sale. Craig Center in the Rock County Fairground. 1301 Craig Ave. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Brad Crandall, 608-755-3040,
bwkicrandall@gmail.com.
CANADA
Jun 3-5: WATERLOO
Canadian National Wildfowl Carving and Wood Art Competition. Manulife Financial Sportsplex, RIM Park, 2001 University E Ave. 12pm-5pm Fri., 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Fri.; $5 adm. Sat. and Sun. Contact Linda Gawel, 519-578-8323, info@canadiannationals.net.
