Conference Schedule

Wednesday – 17th May 2023

2 pm – 7pm
Vendor and tailgate setup

Thursday – 18th May 2023

8 am – 5 pmRegistration open
8 am – 5 pm
Vendor and tailgate setup
8 am – 5 pmVendor demos, tail gate and vendor sales
12:30pm – 4pmAFC Demonstration – Forging Animal Heads
3 pm – 5 pmFamily classes – afternoon sessions
6 pm – 8 pmMeet and Greet Reception – Quality Inn

Friday – 19th May 2023

8 am – 5 pmRegistration open
8 am – 11:30 amDemonstrations, Green Coal and family classes
Liam Hoffman, Matt Jenkins, OBG – Buster Grubbs, PSABG – Jason Anderson
9 am – 6 pmBlacksmith Exhibition – (Gallery) Open
11:00 amOpen for Day Passes ($25 Ages 17 and Up/$10 Ages 16 and Under or Scouts)
11:30 am- 12:30 pmLunch Break
12:30 pm – 4:00 pmDemonstrations, Green Coal and family classes
Liam Hoffman, Matt Jenkins, NC-ABANA – Owen Riedesel, FABA – Jordan Borstleman
4:00 pm- 5:00 pmIron in the hat
5 pm – 6 pmDinner Break
6 pm – 6:30 pmPresentation before Auction
6:30 pmAuction
9 pmBlacksmith team competition at Demo site 1

Saturday – 20th May 2023

8 am – noonRegistration open
8 am – 11:30 amDemonstrations, Green Coal and family classes
Liam Hoffman, Matt Jenkins, AACB – Mitch Latch, ABBA – Michael Dillon
9 am – noonBlacksmith Exhibition – (Gallery) Open
11:00 amOpen for Day Passes ($20 Ages 17 and Up/$10 Ages 16 and Under or Scouts)
11:30 am- 12:30 pmLunch Break
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmIron in the hat
2 pm – 2:30 pmMemorial Service – Ringing of the Anvil
3 pmClosing Auction demo pieces