Knap-in Calendar

Visit with flintknappers, marble makers, primitive skill experts, and collectors at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site in Tompkinsville, KY. The event will be from 9:30am - 4:30pm and admission is free. 38 Old Mulkey Park Road, Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Come and join us for the Spring 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.

2 Workshops Available 1 Day Small Arrowhead Making with Tim Dillard - May 26th 9am-5pm limited spaces with $25 registration fee. All materials and tools will be provided for the day. Registration is now open 618-653-4316 1 Week Flintknapping Workshop with Tim Dillard May 26th-June 1st Learn the process from start to finish, creek walking, heat treating, and plenty of hands-on practice and one on one instruction. See website link for further details and registration form. Cost includes dorm accommodations and daily lunch. Living space in the dorms includes kitchenette for food storage and cooking breakfast and dinner. For more info call 618-653-4316

Join us for 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 44th consecutive year. 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. Contact Larry Kinsella for more information PH. (618) 397-1377 E-mail: megalithics@hotmail.com website.flintknapper.com click on Devil’s Hole

New location and date! The 2024 Neosho River Knap-in will be held in the same town, Chetopa, KS, but at a better park. Elmore Park off of North 3rd Street. May 31- June 1 from 10am to Dusk. Food and Rock vendors. Flintknapping booths, arrowheads, knives, spears, native tools, jewelry, crafts, and unique rock. Buyselltrade. Everyone is welcome! Raffle on Saturday evening. Campsites available. For more info contact Aaron Ellison via Facebook.

In the past, the knap-in has been the third weekend of August at East Riverside Park in Chetopa, Ks. The last 4 years have been hot and last year it was just too hot for some and the facilities weren’t the best. So, the future knap-ins will be the first weekend of June, in the same town, Chetopa, Ks but at a better park. Elmore Park. Elmore Park is a nice park on the river with plenty of spots and shade. The park also has indoor restroomsshowers. There will be knappers, public, vendors, foodsno cone trucks, and a live band. So come join us! Hang out and shopknap May31June1 or stay the weekend with other knappers. It’s always a good time. Facebook group: Neosho River Knap-in Host: Aaron Ellison (620)-429-5584

2nd Annual Spring Knap-in Family and Friends Event Stop by watch the art of primitive tool making and other crafts all weekend long! Held at Mount Hope High School (110 High School Dr Mt Hope WV 25880).

10 minutes south of Madison, WI (Between McFarland and Stoughton)! When: Sat, June 8th, 2024 Location: Town of Dunn Tornado Shelter. The shelter is located in Bayview Heights Trailer Park located on Highway 51 near Lake Kegonsa. Cost: Free Open to the public. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME! Join us for a fun day of making arrowheads! This is the 2nd 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. BBQ and chili served for lunch. We will be rocking out to blues music all day! Bring your own setup for knapping (chair, tools, tarp, rock, etc.) I have no vendors lined up you’re welcome to set up a table and sell some knapping related stuff if you want. Cases are encouraged to be displayed as well! Last year we had some awesome artifacts to look at and lots of great people to conversate with. Hopefully this year will be the same.

The 2024 Southern Indiana Flint Knap-in will be Father's day weekend from Friday to Sunday. It will be at the road side park off state road 62 east Leavenworth Indiana.The public is welcome. There will be flintknapping supplies, rocks, minerals, and carving stone for sale. Flintknappers from across the country will be there showing and selling their modern arrowheads and primitive artwork. Contact Eric Morris for more details.

The Bald Eagle Knap-in & Primitive Arts Festival will be held at Camp Anderson just a few miles off I-99 in Tyrone, PA. Primitive camping is free to participants (donations are appreciated). Bathroom and shower facilities are available. The World Atlatl Association will host competitions throughout the event and demonstrations Saturday at 11:00AM and 3:00PM. Vendors are welcomed and expected to make a donation to the 1PM Saturday auction.

Come join us for the Seventh Annual THUNDER RIDGE PRIMITIVE SKILLS MEET and CAMPOUT in Arnolds Valley, VA.

WHEN: July 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and (16th), 2024.

WHERE: Hopper Creek Group Campground in the Glenwood District of the George WashingtonJefferson National Forest in Rockbridge County, VA.

Come join us in the shadow of the Ancients on the banks of Hopper Creek. This event is held in a public campground on the National Forest that has been reserved for our use only. Hopper Creek Group Campground is a beautiful camping area in the National Forest that dates to the CCC era. This area is stunning with mountain streams all over, lots of open mown ground, big trees and shade, space for dozens of tents, tables and portable shelters, a huge fire ring and a public vault toilet. Tents are the rule in this camping area.

This is a primitive skills meetup and event. There is no schedule or structure other than the opening and closing timeframes. Disciplines include but are not limited to: archery, atlatl, pottery, cordage, shelter, flintknapping and other lithics, food gathering and preparation. Come and share what you know, show off what you have made and learn from others. Or just come and watch. No admission fee but contributions toward our modest rent fees for the grounds will be gladly accepted.

Things will be opened up Friday July 12th at 11 am and closed out Tuesday the 16th at 11 am. Participants will want to bring all provisions. We will provide firewood, iced down water and drinks. We suggest you bring all the food you need, and drinking water. We ask for a non-binding RSVP so we can do a rough head count. Our user fee goes up with a larger group size. There is a spring nearby with piped water (Elk Creek), and a great country store (T-Pees) within a few miles. Bring: Insect spray, food, water, shelter, things to work on and show, and good time intentions. Chairs or buckets to sit on. Leave: muscle dogs, loud things, intoxication. Feel free to contact co-hosts Bill Seebeck (540-338-0977) or Pete Davis (540-462-7488) with questions not answered here. Primitive pottery firing Saturday night at the ring, weather permitting. Let's all show the USFS that we are true stewards. Consider bringing trash bags and take away all that you bring in.

Directions on the USFS site https:www.fs.usda.govrecareagwjrecarea?recid=73763

Hope to see you at the Thunder Ridge Primitive Skills Meet and Campout!

Bill Seebeck and Pete Davis

3rd Annual Knap-in & Primitive Arts Festival hosted by Duck River Flint Knappers. When: July 12-14, 2024. Location: TN Valley Pioneer Power Association 747 Chapel Hill Pike, Eagleville, TN 37060 See Facebook Group for more details.