What is the best wood carving show in the USA

[Colin-Partridge]

Unfortunatly I am doing a Christmas show the weekend of November 12 - 13 this year. I really wanted to attend the Artistry In Wood I think it is in Dayton Ohio. I know there is a huge show in April - May Wards in NJ. If I know right about that show it is strictly a waterfoul carving show. I really would like to take in one show next year for an entire weekend but dont know what the best one would be to go to. Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks
Colin

[breezly]

Fort Myers Florida has a show Jan 21 and 22 to me it is the best and largest in florida anyways . All of Floridas clubs have their shows in the winter months . Lots of vendors and lots of great carvers.

[BobD]

Wards is only for wildfowl.

Bob

[Big Barn]

The Dayton Ohio show in November has ALWAYS been very impressive. (I'm going)

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Originally Posted by breezly

Fort Myers Florida has a show Jan 21 and 22 to me it is the best and largest in florida anyways . All of Floridas clubs have their shows in the winter months . Lots of vendors and lots of great carvers.

I agree with Mike, You can't beat the Fort Myers show! Here is a list of other Fl. shows, 2012 Woodcarving shows in driving range of South West Florida carvers

Dave

[Mark Dellinger]

I vote for Dayton, nothing against any of the other shows because if I could I would attend them all. There are lots of well known carvers that attend Dayton, don't know if that happens everywhere. The weather is really lousy in Indiana come January wouldn't mind meeting you all down there in the sun.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

Mark

[R-OLDS]

I've been to the show in Dayton Ohio 3-4 times and I'm impressed. From what I hear from the professional wood carvers cca and what not, Dayton is the one to go to, the biggest, vendors, carvings, ETC.

[Donsexton]

Don't over look Ridgway Rendezvous chainsaws yes but still woodcarvers.

[Colin-Partridge]

Don I attended Ridgway for five years and your absolutly right some awful talented guys and gals attend that week. Cold mind you but always a fabulous time. Still have my carving saws but have now taken up hand carving not sure i will ever get back to it.
Colin

[efmaron]

Dave thank you for the list of Florida shows. I see that you do not have the date for the Sebring show, in the past it has been the last Saturday in February.