Come one come all, NWBA members and non-member visitors to Swaptoberfest. An event full to the brim with demonstrations, workshops, vendors, trading, tinkering, forging challenges, and more!
This year we are opening Swaptoberfest to the public, from 9am – 5pm on Friday and Saturday, Sunday from 9am – noon.
Folks who are camping are welcome to start setting up Thursday at noon.
ALL REGISTRATION DONE ON SITE. We will have two registration tables to encourage efficient transactions for everyone.

—-Ticket prices——

Members Weekend Ticket: $100
Members Day Ticket: $60
Non-Members Day Ticket: $65
Youth and tag alongs: $20

NWBA Yearly Membership due: $60

This years schedule boasts old and new activities, with an emphasis on trading items and idea. Below you will find the full schedule, along with further event details for the auction, masquerade, and barter blanket.

VENDORS: Please email nwbaweb@gmail.com if you would like to vend with us and have not previously.
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Friday, October 25th
Registration & Merch Table Open in Mentoring Center
8:00am – 10:00am // 1:00pm – 3:00pm // 8:00pm – 9:00pm

7:30am-8:45am: Potluck Breakfast at Cook Shack
8:00am – 10:00am: Registration at MC
9: 00am: Silent Auction begins in Demo Barn

9:00am – 12:00pm: Haley Woodward Demonstration in Demo Barn
12:30pm – 1:45pm: Lunch Break & Blanket Shoot Competition in Demo Barn
1:00pm – 3:00 pm: Registration at MC

2:00pm – 5:00pm: Joy Fire Demonstration in Demo Barn
2:00pm – 5:00pm: Youth and Beginner Forge in Vendor Barn

5:00pm: Hands-on Workshop Participation Drawing at MC for Peter Clark

5:30pm – 7:00pm ish: Potluck Dinner and Barter Blanket in Demo Barn

8:00pm – 9pm: Registration at MC
6:00pm – Late: Blacksmoke Alley
8:00pm – Late: Forging games at MC

Flexible throughout Friday
* Tailgating, Trade and Barter
* Silent Auction
* Archives and Member Galleries
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Saturday, October 26th
Registration & Merch Tables Open in Mentoring Center
8:00am – 10:00am // 1:00pm – 3:00pm // 8:00pm – 9:30pm

7:30am-8:45am: Potluck Breakfast at Cook Shack
8:00 am – 10:00 am: Registration at MC

9:00am – 12:00pm: Joy fire Demonstration in Demo Barn
9:00am – 12:00pm: Hands-on with Peter Clark in MC
9:00am – 12:00pm: Youth and Beginners Forge in

12:30pm – 1:45pm: Lunch Break

1:00pm – 3:00pm: Registration at MC
1:45pm: Hands-on Workshop Participation Drawing at MC for Joy Fire

2:00am – 5:00pm: Haley Woodward Demonstration in Demo Barn
2:00am – 5:00pm: Hands-on with Joy Fire in MC
2:00pm – 5:00pm: Youth and Beginners Forge

5:30pm – 7pm: Potluck Dinner and Barter Blanket in Demo Barn
8:00 pm – 9:30pm : Registration at MC

8:00pm – Late: Masquerade and Forging Competition (plus costumes!)
8:00pm – Late: Blacksmoke Alley

9:00pm: Silent Auction Closes – Winners Announced, Collect Your Winnings!
Flexible throughout Saturday
*Tailgating, Trade and Barter
* Silent Auction
* Archives and Member Galleries
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Sunday, October 27th
Registration and Merch Tables Open in Mentoring Center
9:00m – 12:00pm

7:30am-8:45am: Potluck breakfast at Cook Shack
9:00am – 12:00pm: Registration at MC

9:00am – 12:00pm: Hot Tips with Mark Manley in MC
9:00am – 12:00pm: Open Forge at the Youth and Beginner Forge Area

9am – 12pm: Silent Auction Winners Collect Your Items!
12:00pm – 4:00pm: Volunteers help with Conference Breakdown!
Thank You for Coming!
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Activities:
Youth & Beginner’s Corner –NWBA experienced members will provide guidance to our youth and beginner blacksmiths during these informative sessions. First come first serve.

Team Forging Competition – Grab a partner and start planning your costumes for this event! Challenge yourself in the forge through various skills challenges, welcome to all skill levels. Win a prize and enjoy the fun.

Blacksmoke Alley – Gather with friends to forge on any small projects and try out working with Coal Forges, Wood Fired Forges and Gas Forges.

Blanket Shoot – Make your own projectile (Hawk, axe, knife, spike, or whatever hand-thrown object – no archery, no spears) and come prepared to test your marksmanship. Bring an object or prize to lay on the blanket to select from at the end of the event …. from highest to lowest score.

Masquerade Mask Contest – Enter a mask in this annual contest. Mask does not have to be functional on a human, can be any size and shape. Metal components are encouraged but multimedia is acceptable as well. Prizes will be awarded.

Silent Auction- Help support NWBA with an item for the Silent
Auction. Bring your wallet and get a head start on the holiday
shopping.

Barter Blanket- New to the event will be time each evening
after dinner for participants to place items out on a tarp or blanket that they would like to “trade” or “barter” for other goods. Start sorting out your shop and grab a few items to trade!

Archives & Library- Open for viewing all weekend.
Tailgate Sales: Fill your pickup with tools and materials, sell
them to fellow NWBA members and of course, buy enough of
someone else’s treasures to fill your truck for the return home.