Knap-in Calendar

36th Annual Gathering of the Genesee Valley Flintknappers, also known as the Stone Tool Craftsman & Artisan Show.

Dates: Friday, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th, 2026.

Location: Highbanks Recreation Area at Letchworth State Park, New York.

Hours: * Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Flintknapping: Ongoing demonstrations, personal displays of stone tools, and an awards ceremony on Sunday at 11:00 AM.

Atlatl Competitions: Events run from August 27th–30th, including the ISAC (all four days), the Eastern Seaboard Atlatl Competition, and an Ancient Bison Mass Atlatl Hunt on Saturday at 4:00 PM.

Living History: Fur Trade Era and Civil War encampments featuring re-enactors and period items for purchase from trade blankets.

Shopping: You can purchase rocks, gems, fossils, minerals, and knapping tools for all skill levels.

Admission: There is no admission charge for the show itself, though there is a vehicle entrance fee for Letchworth State Park.

Registration: Participants can register at gvfka.com.

Contacts: General InfoKnapping: Dana Klein (716-474-5841). | VendorsCamping: Cheryll Berg (607-743-4379). | Atlatl Info: Douglas Bassett (585-313-7111).

Come and join us for the Fall Knap-in. Showcasing the talents of craftsmen and artisans from all over the county. Watch demonstrations and learn the techniques used to create beautiful and unique pieces of art and stone tool replicas. Held at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds 724 South 7th Street Coshocton, Ohio. See Facebook page for more information.

Friday night glow ring shoot, and shoot main course on Saturday and Sunday. Awards given on Sunday at noon. Come knap with us all weekend, primitive camping available, and new lighted knapping area available too. Knap as late as you want each night! Rock vendors will be on site as well. 123 Holland Rd. Dickson, Tennessee 37055 Contact Hunter Spann (615) 651-4394 Dewayne Spann (615) 218- 9671

Join the Skunk River Knappers for three days of fun, flintknapping, and fellowship at the South Shore Campground in Oakland Mills Park (Mount Pleasant, Iowa).

• Cost: There is a $5.00 donation per family to help cover event expenses.

• Camping: Planning to stay overnight? You will need to make a campsite reservation directly through the Henry County Conservation website for the South Shore Area.

• Questions? If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Richard VanIseghem at (309) 781-3166.

We look forward to seeing you at the knap-in!

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Come join us in Jonesburg, Missouri, for a fantastic weekend of fellowship, history, and craft! We are bringing the past to life with live demonstrations where you can watch skilled craftsmen make arrowheads, spears, and other stone tools the old-fashioned way.

Have a cool find you want to know more about? Bring in your Native American artifacts, fossils, rocks, and minerals—we would love to see what you’ve got! Let’s gather, remember, celebrate, share memories, and swap stories among friends. Vendors, guests, and families—anyone is welcome!

October 1st – 4th, 2026

Thursday: Noon to Midnight | Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM to Midnight | Sunday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Lion's Park 119 W Booneslick Rd Jonesburg, MO 63351

Event Highlights: Raffle Extravaganza! Lots of fantastic items to win. Donated raffle prizes are welcome! Artifact & Rock Identification: Bring your favorite rocks, minerals, fossils, and ancient artifacts to show and share.

Information for Vendors: Vendors Wanted! Vendor fee is just $15. Vendors are permitted to camp on-site.

Hosted by: Jon Kramer For Vendor Registration or More Info: CallText: Jon Kramer at 314-280-3143 Email: modernlithics@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you in Jonesburg, MO!

We hope you are ready to join us for the Archaeoskills and Knap-In Festival this coming October! This event will take place the first weekend of the month on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th! This is our most unique event of the year, featuring a variety of primitive skill demonstrators and knappers, set in an ancient hilltop enclosure surrounded by waterfalls. We will have an atlatl range, with ISACs Friday and Saturday and an open throw on Saturday only. RV and tent campsites are available in the park campground and primitive camping is offered to knappers, vendors, and demonstrators in another capacity. We plan to have at least one food vendor, and many other vendors of rock, crafts, and knapped items. Hope to see you there! Please contact Park Ranger Marlie Gibbs at marlie.gibbs@tn.gov for more information. If you would like to be a vendor or demonstrator, please let us know. To be a vendor for the event the items you have must pertain to the historical significance of our park or American Indian history and culture.

The Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in Canton, Kansas, is hosting the Mountain Man Rendezvous from October 2 to 4, 2026. This three-day event offers a historic 1800s reenactment featuring Mountain Men, trappers, traders, and flintknappers to showcase prairie life. Visitors can enjoy live music, concessions, interactive activities like black powder shooting and knife throws, and a benefit auction of elk sheds and donated items. See Facebook flyer for more information.

Hocking Hills Knap-in and craft show is a growing event. We are in Ohio largest beer garden and in the center of the Hocking Hills. Sponsored by Amvets Post 1776. Setup is from Thursday to Saturday morning. The day starts with a Breakfast by donation. There is music from very good band. We are in the process of getting electric to the area. Free camping and Free parking included in the price of tickets for the public, vendors only pay for their setup fee (we may have an Auction from donation from vendors and have the fees from vendors that way If we can get good feedback on it from vendors) all activities must stop at 10:30pm keep up to date at our website as its updated monthly.

Kampsville Knap-In at McCully Heritage Project 592 Crawford Creek Rd, Kampsville, IL Friday, October 9, 2026 starting at noon Saturday, October 10, 2026

Flintknapping demonstrations and tutorials, atlatl range, game field for Chunkey and Cherokee Marbles, other demonstrations of primitive skills, native plant walks.

Artifact identification with archaeologists from the IL State Archaeological Survey (Saturday 10:00 to 2:00 pm.) Tent camping, fishing, hiking available at the 940 acre McCully Heritage Project. Showerhouse and restroom available on site. (Campsites will be blocked for Knap-In, so call if you're planning on camping.)

Contact Michelle at mccullyheritage@gmail.com or 618-653-4687 for details, directions or to arrange camping. The McCully Heritage Project is a private non-profit environmental center located 1 mile south of Kampsville on Crawford Creek Road. This event is not for buying, selling or trading of relics. No local chert collections without property owner permission.

Interested in Native American Artifacts or learning the Flintknapping? If so come to the 7th Annual Brown Bear Knap-In. Held at the Brown Bear kayak rental at 107 Michael Drive in Huntsville, Alabama. Vendors are welcome. Buy, sell, and trade. Display your collection or demonstrate flintknapping or just learn from some of the best. Bring your own setups, chairs, tables, tents, etc. Call Ron Sundholm 256-457-4110 for Knap-in and vendor info.

Twin Rivers Knap-In at Arrowhead on the Nueces – Camp Wood, TX

Weekend Pass: $25 per person and Pet Friendly!

What to bring: Canopies and battery-powered lights (electricity on-site is limited).

Local supplies: Town has limited grocery options.

Lodging Options: Double Queen Cabins (5 available): $175.50night | Sleeps 4 | Bath, kitchenette, grill, midi-fridge (stove in Cabins 2–5 only)

3-Bed Guesthouse (1 available): $382.50night | Sleeps 9–11 | 2 baths, large kitchen

Cottage (1 available): $250night | Sleeps 4 | Full kitchen, full-size fridge, grill

Tiny House (1 available): $175.50night | Sleeps 3 (Queen in loft*, Twin downstairs) | Kitchenette, grill (*Loft not ideal for kids or mobility issues)

Rustic RV Boondock Sites: $75night | Max 4 people | No hookups | Shared cold-water bathhouse

Primitive Tent Camping (10 spots): $35night | No power

Booking: booking@arrowheadnueces.com

Phone: (972) 948-6671