2010

January 29-31, third annual GATOR-KNAP ’10 Prehistoric Technology Show. Where: Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida. Admission= $4 per vehicle. The Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center in collaboration with the Osceola National Forest would like to extend an invitation for the 3rd annual Gator-Knap to be held January 29-31.  The event will be an educational experience geared at bringing together professional and a vocational archaeologists, and all those interested in prehistoric technologies.  Demonstrations and classes in technologies such as flint knapping, ceramics, cordage, and carving of stone, shell, bone, and wood will be held at the scenic Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center along the banks of the Suwannee River.  Come and teach, learn, or just crack some rock! Featured Speakers: Kenneth E. Sassaman, Hyatt and Cici Brown Professor of Florida Archaeology, University of Florida. Archaeological Insights on the Ancient Shellworks of the St. Johns River, Northeast Florida . Second Speaker TBA. ISAC Atlatl competition. Flint knapping competition. Late night knapping sessions for campers. Free dry camping with access to bathing/restroom facilities for registered knap-in vendors and participants (no reservations needed). Vendors and Exhibitors- (vending fee $25, exhibits free) displays and materials for sale must be related to prehistory and relevant themes. Event staff reserves the right to have any inappropriate material removed from public.  To reserve your spot or if you have any questions/concerns call Lucy Spencer @ Toll Free 1-877-635-3655, or email Lucy.S.Spencer@dep.state.fl.us If you plan on staying in our campground please make your reservation in advance by calling Reserve America at 1-800-326-3521. Regular camping fees will apply. For more information about the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center State Park and direction see: http://www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster

Feb. 12-14, 3rd annual Ochlockonee River Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival   This event will be held two weeks after the Gator Knap-in held in White Springs, Florida and a week before the Withlacoochee Knap-in held near Dade City, Florida. This will give out of state travelers an opportunity to attend three events in three weeks. We had 2400 visitors come to our 2nd annual event in 2009. This was up from 1595 from the event held in 2008. This is very good numbers considering our remote location and the fact that this was only the second year that the event has been held. The park holds this event to showcase primitive and stone age art forms from around the world and to educate the public about the world’s rich prehistory. This event is dedicated to stone age technologies and the park will not allow any artwork that does not fit the theme to be displayed. Please plan on displaying high quality hand made arts, no plastics or trinkets. Vendors will be allowed to sell their art work and knapping supplies. No original artifacts of antiquity can be sold, reproductions only please. The park has a 30 site campground for RV or tent camping. The cost for camping in the regular campground is $19.62 a night. The campground reservations for the 2009 event were booked up two months in advance. If you plan on camping in our campground please make your reservations as soon as possible by calling Reserve America at 1800-326-3521. The park provides a primitive camping area for vendors near the event area. There is not a charge to camp in this area. For those of you who wish to stay in motels there are three within a reasonable distant of the park. The Wakulla Springs Lodge located off of State Road 267 14 miles south of Tallahassee phone # 850-926-0700. The Best Western Motel and the Wild Wood Inn both located on US Highway 98 in Medart, Florida. The Best Western can be reached at 850-926-3737 and the Wild Wood at 850-926-4455. Ochlockonee River State Park is located four miles southwest of Sopchoppy, Florida off of US Highway 319. Regionally this is 35 miles southwest of Tallahassee near the gulf coast. To pre-register for the Ochlockonee River event please contact Linda Trice or Kevin Patton by phone at 850-962- 2771 or contact them by e-mail at Linda.Trice@dep.state.fl.us or Kevin.Patton@dep.state.fl.us To learn more about Ochlockonee River State Park Please visit our web site at www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver To contact the park by mail please mail to Ochlockonee River State Park, P.O. Box 5, Sopchoppy , Florida 32358.

March 5-7. second Annual Flint Stone and Bone Creations Knap-In and Primitive Arts Festival hosted by the  Southern Sportsman Lodge, 9022 US Hwy 80W, Tyler, AL  36785 (Between Mile Marker 104 & 105-Northside of Highway) Approximately 20 miles from Selma and 30 miles from Montgomery. Excellent Lodge facilities available on site!  Map and Photos of lodge facility can be seen at:  www.flintstoneandbonecreations.com/knap-in.html.  Vendors fee is $25 for 10X10 and $50 for 10X20 space.  Registered vendors/demonstrators will receive one free knap-in T-shirt. Knappers or demonstrators who are not selling anything - no charge for set-up, but must pre-register to receive free T-shirt.  Please print the application and flyer at link provided and reserve your space now!  Primitive camping $5-$10/night; 30 amp RV spots $15/night.  Call Jim Mason at the lodge to reserve your camping/lodge room.  All other correspondence concerning the knap-in, contact Stan Payne, Flint Stone and Bone Creations at stansknives@yahoo.com or flintstone_n_bone@yahoo.com or call @: 334-569-3644 (home) or 334-224-9018 (cell)  Southern sportsman lodge is host to the annual Buckmasters Classic and the film location for many hunting videos on the market today! We are fortunate they have agreed to host this special event!!!!!!!  To reserve your lodge room or camping spot: Call Jim Mason at 334-412-0991 (cell) or 334-872-9740 (lodge) Mr. Mason will be catering to our appetites with fresh cooked breakfast/lunch & dinners prepared on site!  There will be drawings, prizes and trade blanket on Sat night. Guaranteed fun to be had by all! Come and Knap with us! 

March 12-14, 10th Annual Moundville Knap-in. Thursday March 11th is set up day. Knap at America’s most pristine Mississippian mound center. Newly renovated museum will be open and operating. Booth fee is $25.00 per 10 by 10 space. Free camping during knap-in. Friday evening dinner, guided tour of new museum exhibits, projectile point contest will be featured. To register or for more information, contact Betsy Irwin at birwin@ua.edu or call 205-371-8732. After January, a registration form can be downloaded from our website at http://moundville.ua.edu. Betsy Irwin, Education Outreach Coordinator, Office of Education, Moundville Archaeological Park, Box 870340, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. 205-371-2234, 205-371-4180 (Fax) http://moundville.ua.edu

March 26- 28th.   WILTON, CALIFORNIA. Come and join your Flint knapping friends for a three day event to include knapping instruction, survival demonstrations and an archery shoot. Saturday night barbeque and Sunday morning breakfast provided. Primitive camping and RV ok. Craig Ratzat from Neolithic’s  Supply house will be delivering large amounts of advanced ordered rock, so call early to get the best selection and price. Bring your tools, Bow, Fishing Rod and hang out with some of California’s finest knappers. The price of admission will be an item of your handiwork to be included in the raffle. Please R.S.V.P.  By March 1st to ensure your spot.  sunwun@aol.com    (916) 687-6370

April 15 - 18 Held at Nibletts Bluff State Park near Vinton, LA. Contact Tex Holloway for directions and details at 1-337-842-3124.

APRIL 22- 25 .  THE NORTH GEORGIA KNAP-IN AND PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL   will again be held at the beautiful Bartow County’s Gatewood Park near Cartersville, Georgia.  Atl-atl and flint knapping related vendors will be selling a variety stone, tools, and finished goods.  A $25 fee will be required of all vendors.  All RV’s and non-vendor campers must use the campground.  Camping fees are $18 per night on a first come basis. Golden Age Discounts apply.  There is a lighted pavilion for nighttime knapping, plus modern showers and restrooms.  For more information contact:  Dave Swetmon at deltaworm@charter.net or phone 770 304-8760 or Neville Edgar at nevilleedgar@bellsouth.net or phone 770 228-6739.  Or visit our web site www.north georgiaknapin.com  

April 30-may 2.  12TH annual WATERCREEK KNAP-IN. Yellville, Arkansas. Hosted by Wesley , Gwen, Byron and Belinda Shipman, Bob Thomas, DC  Waldorf. Located 5 miles from Buffalo River, on the banks of beautiful Water Creek. Evening live music. Tomahawk throwing contest. Trade blanket. Raffle on Saturday afternoon. We are fortunate to have some of the worlds best knappers demonstrating the art of making arrowheads, tomahawks, spearpoints and Myan Eccentrics. Come join the fun, buy, sell and trade. On-site primitive camping and food service. $5. per person registration fee. Phone 1-800-741-2022. SASE: The Shipmans, PO Box 283, Yellville, AR 72687. Bob Thomas, 705 Polk St.,  Cabot, AR 72023. 501-843-4936. or email: pump1@yellville.net 

May 12-16, OSAGE KNAP-IN, Highway 70 just east of  BOONVILLE, MISSOURI at exit 111. This location is on the “Brady Show Grounds”. Additional information about this site is available at www.mrvsea.com. Knapper’s registration fee is $5.00 for each Knapper or Knapper and spouse.  Children under 16 are free accompanied by a parent. Free primitive camping is permitted, and some full hook-ups are also available for a fee. For more information contact one of the event coordinators: BOB HUNT 816-807-1334, ROY MOTLEY 816-229-6025, MARK MENKE 816-229-9943 DENNIS GARRISON 816-650-3559 MIKE WILLIAMS 573-445-8022

May 14-16.  8th Annual Kentucky Primitive Arts Festival and Knap-In.  Held in Lexington, Kentuckyat Jacobson Park (shelter 7)(4001 Athens-Boonesboro Rd.).  Please join us for a celebration of the past… Flintknappers from all around the country will be demonstrating their craft of replicating Indian artifacts. Along with arrowhead making, there will be Atlatl (ancient spear) throwing, fire starting demonstrations, hide tanning, and pottery making. •Vendor items will be for sale. •Children are welcome and encourage to attend! •An auction of vendor donated items will take place on Saturday afternoon. •Large groups or Boy Scout/Cub Scout troops are welcome.
•Flint and Cherts from all over the United States will be for sale. If you would like any additional information on the event, directions to the event, or questions about vending please contact Jason Gaines by phone at 859-338-4401 , email jason@kentuckyknappers.com or check out www.kentuckyknappers.com

May 28-31. 5TH ANNUAL HORSESHOE BEND KNAPPER'S GUILD KNAP-IN. Weatherford, TX. Memorial Day Weekend. Camping with Porta Potties, Potable water& Electricity, Concessions, Vendors, All types of knapping tools and rocks, Best of Point Contest. for more information contact Ray Thorpe at 817-613-0557 or e-mail thorpe_ray@msn.com or Marvin Glasgow at 817-441-7487 or e-mail mrglasgow@juno.com   

May 29-31. 4th Annual Flintknapping Rendezvous. NMLRA Muzzleloading Range, 3 miles west of Cairo, Nebraska, follow the signs. The knapin is held in conjunction with the Red White and Blue muzzleloading rendezvous. The event includes numerous muzzleloaders, campers, visitors and trade tents. There will be plenty of folks available to watch knappers. No charge for trade blanket to sell your wares. Teepees, wall tents, lean-to, modern tents or campers are acceptable with plenty of spots for everyone. Water, outhouses and some wood are available. Buy, sell or trade! Camp fees are $25 for the Red White and Blue shoot. Pass the word, everyone is welcome. Flintknappers will be headquartered on the west range near the windmill area. For more information contact George Patrick, 308-382-6237, relics@kdsi.net or Carl Elfgren, 308-987-2538, celfgren@atcjet.net.

June 4 - 6. Devil's Hole Knap-in. Pleasant ridge park, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL.  Join us for 3 days of fun in the beautiful and quiet. This knap-in is the oldest in the Midwest and we’ll be celebrating our 30^th consecutive year. 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 slide/lecture programs will be presented on Friday and Saturday, so bring a chair. Musicians, bring your instruments. This year, we will be charging a $5.00, per family, fee to cover pavilion rental, 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. Note: Pleasant Ridge Rd. is under construction. The road has barricades that say the road is not through. If the road is cut off, you’ll need to continue West on E. O’Fallon Dr. 0.8 mi. to Circle Dr. Turn left onto Circle and drive 1.5 mi. to Bunkum Rd. Turn left onto Bunkum and drive 0.3 mi. to Pleasant Ridge Rd. Turn left onto Pleasant Ridge and drive 0.6 mi. to Pleasant Ridge Park, on the left. From St. Louis, Mo. take I-64 East to exit 12 (hwy. 159). North on 159, 6/10 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.

June 18 & 19. Mammoth Spring State Park. 9th Annual Knap-In. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Beginners and advanced knappers welcome. Admission: $5 for knappers, spectators free. Contact the park for further details. CONTACT: Mammoth Spring State Park, P.O. Box 36, Mammoth Spring, AR  72554 Ph: (870) 625-7364
mammothspring@arkansas.com

June, 24-27. The 13th Bald Eagle Knap in and atlatl tournament hosted by The Susquehanna Valley Flint Knappers Inc. will be held  at Camp Anderson Boy Scout Camp, Tyrone, Pa.  The scouts will be serving food.  There is modern showers, toilets, and a trout stream and pond.  Plenty of free camping and free vending.  for more information contact Tim Jackson at 814-684-0402; Steve Nissley 717-426-3611;  Gary Beers  814-687-3401.  

July 16-18, Central Kentucky Knap-in. Held at Bernheim Forest, Clermont, KY. Interstate 65 to exit 112, Hwy. 245 E. approx. 1 mile to Forest entrance. Motels and Restaurants at near by Shepherdsville, exit 117. Food on site at Isaac's Cafe. On site primitive camping and cafe discount for Registered Participants. (Registration $15.) Please call for camp site availability. Showers and restrooms are available. Gates closed from Dusk till Dawn. Set-up as early as Thursday after 5 p.m. Raffle of items donated by participants Saturday at 4 p.m., Proceeds go to Bernheim's Education Dept. The knap-in is free and open to the public 9a.m.-5p.m. daily. For more information contact: Dale Farris 502-957-2608 or Joe Yurt 502-955-8512 ext. 251.

Aug 12-15. HEHDOKA Knap In, at the historic Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park is the Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous.    Located in Lake Benton, Minnesota just off of US Hwy 75 and US Hwy 14.  Free camping Thursday, Fri. & Sat. nights. Any other nights must pay county camping fees. Contact Park manager to reserve electrical sites, 507-828-5313. No registration or set up fee. Due to the knappers GREAT support.  No Auction will be needed this year!!! The weekend offers a variety of historical, educational and fun activities for the entire family.  Muzzle loading shoots, tomahawk throwing contests, Can Can dancers, musical entertainment and flintknappers from around the United States will demonstrate their skills.  For more information contact Carl Burk at 507-368-9484 or Paul Nordmeyer, phone 605-691-6034 or email at lbenton@itctel.com or visit us on the web at www.visitlakebenton.com click on the Events Calendar. 

SEPT. 15-19. OSAGE KNAP-IN, Highway 70 just east of  BOONVILLE, MISSOURI at exit 111. This location is on the “Brady Show Grounds”. Additional information about this site is available at www.mrvsea.com. Knapper’s registration fee is $5.00 for each Knapper or Knapper and spouse.  Children under 16 are free accompanied by a parent. Free primitive camping is permitted, and some full hook-ups are also available for a fee. For more information contact one of the event coordinators: BOB HUNT 816-807-1334, ROY MOTLEY 816-229-6025, MARK MENKE 816-229-9943 DENNIS GARRISON 816-650-3559 MIKE WILLIAMS 573-445-8022

Sept. 24-26.  Bois D' Arc Primitive Skills Camp and Knap-In! This year's event will be held at the beautiful Hulston Mill Historic Park near Greenfield Missouri. The new site has great amenities like water, showers, electricity, and there is a food concession onsite. They have a couple of websites; one is at http://www.missouristate.edu/rls/hulston/hmo.htm  Just click on the "home" page for a map to the site. Put the date on your calendar, hope to see you there! Thanks.  www.boisdarc.info