Knap-in Calendar

The SW LA knap-in is an annual event held among the piney woods of Nibletts Bluff Park, in Vinton, LA (between Lake Charles, LA and Orange, TX). Flintknappers and vendors from across the country meet to exchange techniques, sell, trade, and to renew old acquaintances from earlier knap-ins. The kind and welcoming host, Tex Holloway, is the heart and soul of the event. You won't get away without meeting him. This is a family oriented event so bring the kids. Besides, it's free! Contact Tex at 337-528-2496 or texholloway7151@att.net

Held in Yellville, Arkansas, the dates for the 2023 Water Creek Knap-in 2023 are May 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th! This is our 25th year and Wesley and I would welcome and love to have everyone of you here this spring! All of our family welcomes each of you and you have become family to us! You can get here as early as you'd like. If you need any information you can call Wesley at 870-656-2022 and Gwen at 870-404-6046!!!

1st Annual Black Rock Knap-In and Craft Show.110 Highschool Drive Mt Hope WV 25880 come out and help us make this a great Event... Live music... Plenty of free camping spots and indoor outdoor vending ...Water and Electric Available. Blacksmithing welcomed basket weaving pottery etc. Hope to see you! Second weekend in May 11th thru 14th.

5 days of sharing methods and materials. Longest running event in mo. Held on the mo river valley steam engine show grounds at exit 111 off ffinterstate 70 near Boonville mo Contact Bob hunt 816-807-1334.

Held at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site in Kentucky. Join local flintknappers for a day of fknapping, marble making, basket making fun! Bring your artifacts to share with other collectors. It takes a while to make an arrowhead, marble or basket so be sure and bring your own chair! This year's event will be held in the Meetinghouse yard.

FIRST ANNUAL SAC RIVER KNAP-IN Hosted by Bear Carpenter and Jim Redfern at Hulston Mill Historical Park near Greenfield Mo. Starting May 24th thru May 28th rain or shine. This a wonderfully scenic and historic location for gatherings of all types. The event will be helping the park stay open, as such camp fees and a small vender fee will be required. There will be food available for purchase at the cook shack Fri thru Sun. Come join us for a great time!! (This will soon be known as one of the premier events in the area!) Come out and see the work of some of the greatest knappers and crafstman in the country!! Hope to see everybody there! Google maps location linked below. https:maps.google.com?cid=13715257377741940299&entry=gps

Contact Info: Jim Redfearn (870) 654-3739

New location! Coshocton County Fairgrounds in Coshocton,Ohio. Setup will be the same as it was at Flint Ridge Park. Please see the flyer for more details and contact information.

THE 2023, 42nd ANNUAL (except Covid) DEVIL’S HOLE KNAP-IN June 1st (Noon set-up), to June 4th, until 5:00 PM, Larry Kinsella Fairview Heights, IL 62208 PH. (618) 397-1377 | E-mail: megalithics@hotmail.com website.flintknapper.com click on Devil’s Hole U-Tube channel MrMegalithics Join us for 3 days of fun in the beautiful, and quiet Pleasant Ridge Park in FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL. This knap-in is the oldest in the Midwest and we’ll be celebrating our 42nd anniversary. Free primitive camping is available on-site (no ground fires) and there are dozens of restaurants and motels nearby. There will be a free attendance prize drawing on Saturday, at 2:00 PM, and it will feature 60 to 70 donated prizes. Evening slidelecture programs will be presented on Friday and Saturday, so bring a chair. Musicians, bring your instruments. This year, we will be asking for a $5.00 contribution, per family, to cover insurance, postage, and other expenses. Do not arrive on Sunday as everyone will be heading for home before noon. At 9:00 AM, Sunday morning, Larry will host a guided tour of Cahokia Mounds. Set-up begins NO EARLIER than noon, on Thursday, June 1st. From St. Louis, Mo. take I-64 East to exit 12 (hwy. 159). North on 159, 610 mi. to left turn lane for East O’Fallon Dr. (stoplight). Turn left onto East O’Fallon Dr. 1.3 mi. to RR tracks. Go 100 ft. to Pleasant Ridge Rd., turn left, Follow Pleasant Ridge Rd. about ½ mi. to park entrance at top of hill.

Second Annual Neshotah Knap-In will be held at the WIchita Kansas Old Cowtown Museum. -Set up Thursday June 8th -Knap-In June 9 &10th -Tear down June 11th. There will be a Best of Show contest with the winner heading home with a custom silver buckle.

Four Lakes Knap-in 10 minutes south of Madison! When: Sat, June 10th, 2023 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: Town of Dunn Tornado Shelter (see map in flyer) Cost: Free Open to the public. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME! Join us for a fun day of making arrowheads! This is the first year hosting this gathering of flint knappers in the Madison area. I'm expecting a small group of people making projectile points and stone tools that will hopefully grow into a larger group in years to come. Sodas and waters will be provided and BBQ for lunch. Bring your own setup for knapping (chair, tools, tarp, etc.)

Eric's Rocks would like to invite you to our Primitive Arts Festival and Flint knap-in at Road Side Park in Leavenworth IN on June 16 & 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be flintknappers from across the country making and selling their arrowheads. Come and learn the art of making stone tools! There will be flintknapping supplies for sale on site. For more information call: Eric Morris at 812-968-4615 The roadside park sits right alongside the highway that runs through Leavenworth, and sits high on top of the bluff. Coordinates: 38°11'44"N 86°20'8"W.

The Annual Bald Eagle Knap-in will be held at Camp Anderson near Tyrone, PA just off I-99. Free entrance for all. Free camping for vendors and participants in the skills of flint knapping, archery, atlatl throwing and other crafts related to indigenous peoples and early Americans.