Woodcarving Show Calendar
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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
Nov 6-7: ROGERS
41st Annual Woodcarving Show and Sale. Frisco Station Mall, 100 N Dixieland Rd. 9am-5pm Fri. and Sat., 10am-3pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Scott Boyle, 479-381-3014, sdascoot62@hotmail.com.
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.
COLORADO
Oct 9-10: COLORADO SPRINGS
Pikes Peak Whittlers Annual Woodcarving and Woodworking Show and Competition. Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S 33rd St. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $3 adm. for adults; $2 adm. for military and children. Children under 12 free. Contact Steve Gurnett, 719-339-5164, sgurnett@comcast.net.
Oct 23-24: LAKEWOOD
46th Annual Colorado Carvers Club of the Denver Metro Area Show, Competition, and Sale. West Metro Fire Training and Event Center, 3535 S Kipling St. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. per group. Fire dept. personnel, first responders (with ID), and children under 12 free. Contact Larraine Givens, 440-935-2256, cccannualshow@centurylink.net.
FLORIDA
Dec 4: INVERNESS
24th Annual Nature Coast Carving Club’s Show. Citrus Co. Fairgrounds Auditorium, 3610 Florida S. Ave. 9am-4pm. $3 adm. Children under 8 free. Contact Gene Short, 352-634-2003, shortywoodshop@gmail.com.
Jan 7-8: PUNTA GORDA
2022 Southwest Florida Wood Art Exposition and Competition. Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St. 9am-4pm Fri. and Sat. One-day adm. $7; two-day adm. $10. Contact Jim O’Dea, 941-697-2002, jeodea@aol.com.
Jan 9: PORT ORANGE
Friends Woodcarving and Woodworking Show. Port Orange Adult Center, 4790 S. Ridgewood Ave. 9am-4pm. Free adm. $2 donations appreciated. Contact Connie Teeters, 386-624-2334, connieteeters49@gmail.com.
IDAHO
Apr 2-3: BOISE:
Idaho Artistry in Wood Show. J.U.M.P. Boise, 100 W Myrtle St. 9am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children 12 and under free. Contact Rich Froelich, 360-561-1371, cdmrichieboy@gmail.com.
ILLINOIS
Oct 1-3: SANDWICH
Gathering of Woodcarvers 2021. Sandwich Fairgrounds. 1401 Suydam Rd. 10am-6pm Fri., 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-3pm Sun. $25 registration fee. Class fees vary. Contact Mike Noland, 630-730-3490, gatheringofwoodcarvers@gmail.com.
MINNESOTA
Sep 25-26: BLAINE
Metro Chapter, MWCA Woodcarving Show. Northtown Mall, 398 Northtown Dr. 10am-5pm Sat., 11am-5pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Bruce Christofferson, 612-475-9606,
osage-n-cedar@hotmail.com.
Oct 2-3: COON RAPIDS
Metro Chapter, MWCA Annual Carve-in Seminar. Coon Rapids VFW Post 9625, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. 9am-4pm Sat., 9am-4pm Sun. Members only. $90 per person/ seminar fee. Contact Tom Sheldon, 763-213-4178, tbshel@comcast.net.
Oct 7-10: EDEN PRAIRIE
The Minnesota Woodworkers’ Guild 2021 Northern Woods Exhibition. Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr. 10am-9pm Thurs.-Sat., 11am thru 6pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Charlie Kocourek, charlie@jack-bench.com.
MISSOURI
Oct 16: CAMDENTON
Lake of the Ozarks Woodcarvers Show. Community Christian Church, 1064 N Business Rt. 5 Hwy. 8:30am-3:30pm. Free adm. Contact Doug Bibles, 573-286-1049, dbibles@charter.net.
NEBRASKA
Oct 16: OMAHA
Mid-America Woodcarvers Association Wood Art Fair. German American Society, 3717 S 120th St. 9am-5pm. $5. Children under 12 free. More info at midamericawoodcarvers.com.
NORTH CAROLINA
Oct 30-31: ASHEVILLE
Folk Art Center, 382 Blue Ridge Parkway. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Free parking. Contact John Nieburg, johnnieburg@msn.com.
NORTH DAKOTA
OCT 9-10: BISMARCK
Flickertail Woodcarvers Annual Show. Bismarck State College Career Academy. 1221 College Dr. 1230pm-430pm daily. Free adm. Contact Becky Barnes, 701-371-115, flickertailwoodcarversnd@
OHIO
Sep 18-19: MIDDLETOWN
Miami Valley Woodcarvers Barn-N-Bunk. 3677 Wayne Madison Rd. 11am-5pm Sat. and Sun., Free adm. Contact Teresa Balsbaugh, 513-594-2074, dtbalsbaugh@gmail.com
Sep 17-19: WELLINGTON
LaGrange Steam Engine Showand Flea Market. Lorain County Fairgrounds, 2300 Fairgrounds Rd. Bldg #14. 9am-5pm Fri. and Sat., 9am-3pm Sun. $3 adm. Free parking. Contact Suzanne Kristoff, 440-935-2256, zann550@gmail.com.
Oct 16-17: WILMOT
Annual Woodcarver’s Show. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW. 10am-4pm Sat., 11am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Keith Shumaker, 330-359-5235, keith.f.shumaker@gmail.com.
Mar 5-6: MIDDLETOWN
Miami Valley Woodcarvers Annual Woodcarving Show. 700 S. Marshall Rd. 10am-5pm Sat., 1230pm-5pm Sun. $6 adm. Children under 12 free. Contact Teresa Balsbaugh, 513-594-2074, dtbalsbaugh@gmail.com.
PENNSYLVANIA
Oct 9-10: FAIRLESS HILLS
PA Delaware Valley Woodcarvers Annual Artistry in Wood Show and Competition. Bucks County Technical High School, 610 Wistar Rd. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. Contact Maxine Ernest, 215-752-7193, maxern1568@gmail.com.
Mar 12-13: MILLERSVILLE
47th Annual Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Festival. Millersville University Student Memorial Center, 101 Shenks Ln. 10am-6pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children under 15 (with adult), students (with ID), and veterans (with ID) free. Contact Bob Hershey, 717-951-5569, bzcarvn@ptd.net.
Oct 30-31: BERLIN
Woodcarving Art Show & Sale. East Berlin Area Community Center, 405 North Ave. 9am-4pm daily. $4 adm. Veterans, active duty military, and children 12 and under free. Contact Kyle Gabel, info@conewagocarvers.com.
UTAH
Sep 23-25: SPANISH FORK
Utah Valley Woodcarvers Show. Veterans Memorial Building, 400 N Main St. 12-7pm Fri., 9am-5pm Sat. Adm. for members: $4 online, $5 in-person. Adm. for nonmembers: $5 online, $6 in-person. Contact Gary Heaton, 385-329-5442, drgaryheaton@yahoo.com.
TENNESSEE
Oct 9-10: SEVIERVILLE
Smokey Mountain Woodcarving Association Show. My People Senior Activity Center, 1220 W Main St. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Donations for senior center accepted. Contact JR Hemmerlein, 309-620-1197, corngrinder50@yahoo.com.
VIRGINIA
Sep 18-19: BIG STONE GAP
The Mountain Tradition Woodcarvers’ Carv-In & Show. Carnes Gym. E. 5th St. 9am-5pm Sat., 12pm-4pm Sun.Free adm. Contact Victoria Eldrige, veldridge.emt.ff22@gmail.com, or Maurice Vanhook, mauricevahook@yahoo.com.
WASHINGTON
Oct 9-10: TACOMA
Northwest Woodcarvers Artistry in Wood. Waller Road Grange, 2708 64th St.E. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. $5 admission, maximum $21 for family. Children under 12 free. Contact Robin McDonald, rmadrin@comcast.net.
WEST VIRGINIA
Sep 4-5: WHEELING
Oglebay Woodcarving Show. Oglebay Park. Wilson Lodge, 465 Lodge Dr. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild, 724-255-3514, showinfo@oglebaywoodcarvers.com.
WISCONSIN
Sep 11: JANESVILLE
Rock River Valley Carvers of Wisconsin Inc. Show and Sale. Rock County Fairgrounds Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Donations accepted. Contact Brad Crandall, 608-931-0188, bwkicrandall@gmail.com.
Sep 18-19: STEVENS POINT
Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Annual Show, Competition, and Sale. Holiday Inn, 1001 Amber Ave. 9am-5pm Sat., 9am-4pm Sun. $5 adm. Children 12 and under free. Contact Ron O’Kray, 715-341-2214, webmaster1@wisconsinriverwoodcarvers.org.
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.
CANADA
Oct 1-3: NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick Woodcarving Competition and Sale. Sir James Dunn Academy, 180 King St. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-3pm Sun. Free adm. Contact Brian Dykeman, 506-450-9571, bmdykeman@gmail.com.
Nov 12-14: ONLINE
Hamilton Virtual Woodworking Show. 10am-5pm daily. $5 adm.Visit woodshows.com or contact Gina Downes, 905-779-0422, gina@woodshows.com.
