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
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.
Sep 20-21, 2025: COLORADO SPRINGS
Carvin’ the Rockies. Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S 33rd St. 10am-4pm daily. $5 adm. for adults. Children free. Contact Chris Hammack, 254-485-0668.
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 14, 2026: TANGERINE
2nd Annual Lake County Woodcarving Show and Sale. Tangerine Improvement Society, 7101 Wright Ave. 9am-3pm. Free adm. Contact John Haan, 616-862-8645, johnh.vet@gmail.com.
ILLINOIS
Aug 30, 2025: WILLIAMSVILLE
Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers 3rd Annual Show, Sale, and Competition. Williamsville Village Hall, 141 W Main St. 10am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Bob Haley, 217-691-5943, haley87@comcast.net.
Oct 10-12, 2025: YORKVILLE
The Gathering of Woodcarvers Woodcarving Art Festival. Lyon Farm, 7935 IL-71. 9am-430pm. Free adm. Contact Mike Noland, 630-730-3490, or visit gatheringofwoodcarvers.org.
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
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.
INDIANA
Nov 8, 2025: MT SUMMIT
Raintree Woodcarvers Show and Sale. Mt Summit Christian Church, 508 S Walnut St. 10am-5pm. Free adm. Contact Randy Sollars, 765-730-0286, rsollars@hotmail.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
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
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.
Nov 1, 2025: CAMDENTON
Lake of the Ozarks 9th Annual Woodcarving Show. Community Christian Church, 1064 N Highway 5. 830am-330pm. Free adm. Contact Doug Bibles, 573-286-1049, d bibles@charter.net.
NEBRASKA
Oct 11, 2025: OMAHA
50th Annual Mid-America Woodcarving Association Fall Show. German American Society, 3717 S 120th St. Free adm. Contact Amanda Bartling, 712-310-1066, bartling912@gmail.com.
NORTH CAROLINA
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.
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
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.
Sep Oct 25-26: EAST BERLIN
Artistry in Wood 32nd Annual Show and Sale. East Berlin Community Center, 405 N Ave. 9am-4pm daily. $5 adm. Children, veterans, and military free. Contact Kyle Gabel, info@conewagocarvers.com.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Nov 1: GREER
Piedmont Woodcarvers Showcase of Sculptures and Designs. Greer Event Hall, 301 E Poinsett St. 9am-4pm. Free adm. Contact Sharon Haddox, shaddox2684@gmail.com or piedmontwoodcarvers@gmail.com.
TENNESSEE
Oct 4-5, 2025: SEVIERVILLE
14th Annual Smoky Mountain Woodcarving Festival and Show. My People Senior Activity Center, 1220 W Main St. Contact JR Hemmerlein, 309-620-1197, corngrinder50@yahoo.com.
TEXAS
Oct 18, 2025: BELLAIRE
Houston Area Wood Carvers Club 55th Annual Fall Show and Competition. Faith Lutheran Church, 4600 Bellaire Rd. 9am-5pm. Free adm. Contact Carolyn Smith, 832-877-6534, houstonwoodcarvers@yahoo.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
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.
Sep 27: EAU CLAIRE
West Wisconsin Wood Carvers Guild’s 4th annual Chippewa Valley Wood Carving Show and Sale. Brick House Banquet Hall, 2233 Birch St, Eau Claire. Free adm. Contact Charlene Lynum, thelynums@gmail.com.
CANADA
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.
SASKATCHEWAN
Aug 30-31, 2025: FOAM LAKE
Wood Carvers Rally 5. 10K North of Foam Lake, SK on Highway 310. 9am-5pm daily. Free adm. Contact Nelson or Cheryl Coupland, 306 272 8202 or 306 272 4426, nelcher@sasktel.net
ONTARIO
Nov 7-8, 2025: NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
Wonders of Wood, Niagara Woodcarvers Show and Competition. Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre, 14 Anderson Ln. 10am-5pm Fri., 11am-4pm Sat. $5 adm. Free adm. for children. Contact Marion D’Amboise, 905-354-8854, niagarawoodcarvers@yahoo.ca.
