AABA Winterfest VIII

- Demonstrators
- Gallery
- Peer competition
- Blacksmith Games
- Silent Auction
- Education Tent
- Banquet
- Lost Dutchman's Treasure Chest
- Onsite Camping

Where:

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
Tucson, AZ

When:

January 16 - 17, 2026

Cost & Registration:

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Questions?
For event info and reservations,
please contact: secretary@azblacksmiths.org

VETERANS SPRING HAMMER-IN 2026

- A blacksmithing opportunity for veterans in and around Southern W.V. -

* Demonstrations * Classes
* Open Smithing Area * Iron in the hat * Forging Competitions

Those participating in forging activities must wear natural fiber clothes and boots, ideally leather. Those not in appropriate clothing will not be able to get or use a forging pass for the day. Safety is top priority.

Where:

Camp Summers
Forest Hill, WV

When:

April 22 - 26, 2026
10am - 5pm
Wednesday - Sunday

Cost & Registration:

Open to Public and Paid Classes
Event will be cash only.
Cost:
Entry: $10 per day
Kids 12 and under: FREE
FREE TO VETERANS
** Class prices vary and will be listed on the roster as they become available.

Questions?
For event info and reservations,
please contact: swvvetblacksmithhammerin@gmail.com
Check us out on Facebook: /SouthernWVVeteranblacksmithhammerin

Camper spaces are limited, so contact Zack Kelly at Camp Summers at 304-673-9658 or by email at zack.kelly@summerscountywv.gov

Power Forging Class 2024

In this class, we will take two days to cover the basic operations of the Big BLU power hammer and press. We follow the BLU element forging curriculum. This will give hands-on experience with many elements that will build your skills in freeform forging as well as general power forging. Each morning, we will start at 8AM where you will work your way through the curriculum by forging elements on different machines with varying dies while observing the work of the instructor and other students. We break for lunch around noon. After lunch, the forge is open for you to practice the skills you have learned and explore the tooling we have available to you. The forge closes at 4:30PM.

Where:

Big BLU Hammer's Main Forge
3308 Frank Whisnant Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
Map

When:

Hands on instruction: Pending
Open Forge: Pending
Open Forge: Pending

Cost:

$185 per student
Limit 8 per class

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Questions?
Contact us: (828)437-5348