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
COLORADO
Sep 17-18: DENVER
Colorado Carvers Club of the Denver Metro Area 47th Annual Show, Competition and Sale. Highlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun.$5 adm per family. Contact www:ColoradoCarvers.org or Email CCCAnnualShow@centurylink.net for more information.
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.
FLORIDA
Jan 6-7: PUNTA GORDA
Southwest Florida Wood Art Expo and Competition. Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St. 9am-4pm daily. $7 adm. per day or $12 adm. for both days. Contact Jim O’Dea, 941-697-2002, jeodea@aol.com.
Jan 8: PORT ORANGE
Friends Carving Club of Port Orange Show. Port Orange Adult Center, 4790 S Ridgewood Ave. 10am-4pm. $2 adm. Contact Connie Teeters, 386-624-2334, connieteeters49@gmail.com.
Feb 7-10: NORTH PORT
Florida Woodcarvers Roundup. VFW Post 8203, 4860 Trott Circle. 8am-4pm daily. Free adm. Contact Jim O’Dea, 941-697-2002, jeodea@aol.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.
ILLINOIS
Sep 3: WILLIAMSVILLE
Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Show. Williamsville Village Hall, 141 W Main St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Bill Rice, 217-414-4790, williamwrice@sbcglobal.net.
Sep 30-Oct 2: SANDWICH
The Gathering of Woodcarvers Woodcarving Art Festival. Sandwich Fairgrounds, Suydam Rd. 10am-3pm Fri. and Sat., 10am-2pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Mike Noland, 630-730-3490, gatheringofwoodcarvers@gmail.com.
INDIANA
Oct 22-23: EVANSVILLE
Wonders in Wood. Vanderburgh County 4H Center, Banquet Hall, 201 E Boonville-New Harmony Rd. 9am-3pm daily. $3 adm. Children 12 and under free. Contact Jeff Hancock, 812-858-6174, tristatecarvers@gmail.com.
KANSAS
Nov 19-20: TOPEKA
Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Ramada Downtown, 420 SE 6th Ave. 10am-5pm Sat., 11am-4pm Sun. $4 adm. Contact Katrina Meredith, 785-249-4958, kmeredith605@gmail.com.
MICHIGAN
Oct 8: SALINE
Saline Carvers Annual Show and Sale. Liberty School, 7265 N Ann Arbor St. 10am-4pm. $3 adm. Children 12 and under free. Contact Tom Jacobson, 734-476-3441, tomjacobson@comcast.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.
Oct 15: CAMDENTON
Lake of the Ozarks Woodcarvers Club Woodcarving Show, Sale, and Competition. Community Christian Church, 1064 N Business Route 5. 8:30am-3:30pm. Free adm. Contact Doug Bibles, 573-286-1049, dbibles@charter.net.
NEBRASKA
Oct 15: OMAHA
Mid-America Woodcarvers Association 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 CAROLINA
Oct 29-30: ASHEVILLE
Western North Carolina Carvers 2022 Woodcarving Exhibition. Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 382. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact John Nieburg, johnnieburg@msn.com.
OHIO
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.
Oct 28-29: ARCHBOLD
Sauder Village Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Sauder Village Campground, 22611 State Route 2. 10am-5pm daily. $22 adm. for adults; $14 adm. for students, military personnel, and AAA members. Contact Deb Ridgeway, 800-590-9755, deb.ridgeway@saundervillage.org.
PENNSYLVANIA
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.
Oct 15-16: FAIRLESS HILLS
Artistry in Wood Show and Competition. Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Rd. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Maxine Ernest, 215-752-7193, maxern1568@gmail.com.
Oct 29-30: EAST BERLIN
30th Annual Woodcarving and Art Show and Sale. East Berlin Community Center, 405 N Ave. $4 adm.; Veterans, active duty military, and children 12 and under free. Contact Bob Nesbitt, 717-713-8273, rjnes80@gmail.com.
Mar 11-12: MILLERSVILLE
Lancaster County Woodcarvers’ Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Festival. Millersville University, 101 Shenks Ln. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm; free adm. with military or student ID. Contact Jeff Pretz, 717-940-3311, jefpretz@ptd.net.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Nov 12-13: SIMPSONVILLE
Piedmont Wood Carvers Club Sculptures and Designs in Wood. Simpsonville Activity and Senior Center, 310 W Curtis St. 10am-5pm Sat., 11am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Charlie Arnold, 864-716-0046, gaygreer2004@yahoo.com.
TENNESSEE
Oct 1-2: SEVIERVILLE
Smoky Mountain Woodcarving Show. My People Senior Activity Center, 1220 W Main St. 10am-5pm Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun. Free adm. Contact JR Hemmerlein, 309-620-1197, corngrinder50@yahoo.com.
UTAH
Sep 23-24: 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.
WASHINGTON
Sep 24-25: SPOKANE
Spokane Carvers in Partnership with Spokane Public Library Show and Sale. The Hive, 2904 E Sprague Ave. 9am-4pm Sat., 12pm-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Tim Rahman, 509-244-3467, spokanecarversinfo@gmail.com.
WISCONSIN
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.
