Swaptoberfest 2026 will be held at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds from October 23rd through October 25.

Jim Garrett will be presenting a slide show on Friday evening covering his nearly 50 year professional career with a focus on design and tooling for selected projects.

David Tuthill and Silas Maddox will both be our featured demonstrators on Saturday.

John Huffstutter will be this year’s “Hot Tips” demonstrator on Sunday.

Check out more details here: https://blacksmith.org/swaptoberfest-2026/