Stone Tool Craftsman & Artisan Show 2025

When

35th ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GENESEE VALLEY FLINTKNAPPERS

LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, NEW YORK-HIGHBANKS RECREATION AREA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd - SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Friday & Saturday) & 10:00AM - 2:00 PM (Sunday)

FLINTKNAPPING: See how arrowheads are made! Flintknapping demonstrations under the knappers tent & throughout the event site

• Sales & personal displays of stone tools by various artists
• Knapping tools & rock for beginners to expert available for purchase
• Awards ceremony - Sunday at 11:00 AM

ATLATL COMPETITIONS: August 21st - 24th • ISAC - all four days (21st - 24th)

• Eastern Seaboard Atlatl Competition (21st - 23rd)
• Animal Silhouette Field Course (21st - 24th)
• Ancient Bison Mass Atlatl Hunt-4 pm Saturday (23rd)

LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENTS:

• Walk through the camps and visit with the re-enactors
• Fur Trade Era & Civil War encampments
• Purchase period items from trade blankets

ROCKS, GEMS, MINERALS, & FOSSILS

INFORMATION: GENESEE VALLEY FLINT KNAPPERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

• General Show Information: Dana Klein, 716-474-5841, danakchert@verizon.net
• Flintknapping, Vendors, Camping: Jim Fisher, 716-550-3919, jim@creeksideartifacts.com
• Fur Trade Era & Civil War Era Encampments: Leo Martling - 585-230-7133
• Atlatl Competitions: Douglas Bassett, 585-313-7111, dglsbassett@gmail.com
• Participant Registration, Genesee Valley Flintknappers website: http://gvknappers.tripod.com

New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Park Entrance Fee for Vehicles.

No admission charge for the show!

www.parks.ny.gov