Register Before May 1, 2026 To Save Money, after +$10.

• Friday workshop will open closer to the event. Check back soon.

2026 Forging Contests

1. An item that includes a forged, sharp cornered, right-angle bend, a scroll and a drop-the-tongs weld. Orientation of those three details and type of scroll are up to the participants. It can be one piece or multiple

2. An item with a forge weld socket without the handle. (Spear, wood chisel, etc.)

Scoring will be judges choice based on:

* Quality of execution 

* Originality 

* Difficulty and complexity 

*Contest items must have been forged since BSD 2025; Demonstrators will judge contests on design, technical details, and overall execution; The judges’ decisions are final; First, Second, and Third prizes will be awarded for each forging contest.

• Ferriers will be here this year!

• Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Limited on-site camping available Friday and Saturday night; no hookups, no showers.

• No pets are allowed

• Tailgating (Blacksmith Flea market) for registered guests all weekend.

• Optional Friday Potluck Dinner - May 15, 2026 - 5:30 p.m.

• Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and lunch, noon to 1 p.m., included each day for registered guests.

• Iron-in-the-Hat drawings

• Saturday and Sunday; drawing at noon; donation of blacksmith related items encouraged.

• Live Auction (50/50 or donation to BGCM) of handmade items: Saturday at 5 p.m.

• Saturday Dinner (advanced registration) after live auction, around 6 p.m. on May 16, 2026

• Tool and Equipment Silent Auction (20% commission): Ends Sunday at noon

• Raffle Drawing for handmade blacksmith tools - tickets available at meetings or the event.