Conference Schedule

Wednesday – 14th May 2025

2 pm – 7pm
Vendor and tailgate setup

Thursday – 15th May 2025

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 – TBA
3 pm – 5 pmFamily classes – afternoon sessions
6 pm – 8 pmMeet and Greet Reception – Quality Inn

Friday – 16th May 2025

8 am – 5 pmRegistration open
8 am – 11:30 amDemonstrations, Green Coal and family classes
Mark Ling, Butch Sheely, OBG – Buster Grubs, NC-ABANA – Brady
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
Mark Ling, Butch Sheely, ACBA – Johnny Woosley, PSABG – Rusty Osborne
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 – 17th May 2025

8 am – noonRegistration open
8 am – 11:30 amDemonstrations, Green Coal and family classes
Mark Ling, Butch Sheely, ABBA – TBA, FABA – TBA
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