Blacksmith Meetings, Festivals & Trade Fairs
Blacksmiths are a sociable bunch. Craftsmen's gatherings have a long tradition, not least because lifelong friendships were often formed on the journey...
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Forge In - David Cooper Blacksmiths (GB) 29 Mai 2026 more information: https://baba.org.uk/Events/details/93/BABA-AGM-and-Conference-2026
Blacksmithing Forum at Helfstyn Castle (CZ) - 23–28 August 2026 This traditional event, now in its 38th year, features select blacksmithing teams creating unique works of art before the eyes of visitors. The finished piece will become part of Helfstyn Castle's blacksmithing collection, which already boasts over 1,300 exhibits. Visitors can watch the master craftsmen at work in the historic castle forge located in the third courtyard, near the castle entrance. The forum takes place from Sunday to Friday (August 23–28, 2026), excluding Mondays. Further information is available at https://helfstyn.cz/akce-na-hrade-helfstyn/kovarske-forum-xxxviii-rocnik
Don't miss the 44th annual traditional international blacksmiths' meeting in Helfstyn! What awaits you? Blacksmithing demonstrations at 10 workshops, including the historic castle forge, an open-air exhibition, blacksmithing competitions, lectures in the gallery in the second courtyard, and much more. More information at: https://helfstyn.cz/akce-na-hrade-helfstyn/hefaiston-xliv-mezinarodni-setkani-umeleckych-kovaru
60 competitors representing 16 countries to compete for $176,000.00 in prize money $75,000 will go to the 2026 World Champion! EVENT LOCATION 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2X 4B7 further informations see https://www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com
vom 19-20. September 2026 in der Oldtimerscheune Ottersheim in 76879 Ottersheim bei Landau more information: https://www.oldtimerfreunde-ottersheim.de/oldtimerscheune/scheune/scheune.html
Gotha glüht (D) - 25-27 September 2026 28. Internationales Metallgestaltertreffen more information: https://www.gotha-glueht.de
Veranstaltung rund um das Thema Messergestaltung more information: https://messer-feuer-stahl.de/
Europäische Leitmesse für Denkmalpflege und Restaurierung. Ein Pflichttermin für die Fachwelt. more information: https://www.hwk-pfalz.de/artikel/nacht-des-handwerks-2026-in-kaiserslautern-51,0,5136.html
Weitere Informationen unter https://olchingblog.de/messerarbeitskreis-olching-20-olchinger-messertage-2
The "Association les copains d'enclume" artistic blacksmiths' gathering is taking place for the second time in Celles-sur-Belle (79370), France. For more information, contact copainsdenclume.79@gmail.com.
https://www.ironnotes.eu/events/tallinn-estonia-october-november-2026/
Europäische Leitmesse für Denkmalpflege und Restaurierung. Ein Pflichttermin für die Fachwelt. more information: https://www.denkmal-leipzig.de/
Metallurgie Symposium I (D) - 20/21 März 2027 Eisenberg - Pfalz Der Förderverein Römischer Vicus Eisenberg e.V. lädt Sie herzlich ein zum Metallurgie Symposium 2027 nach Eisenberg (Pfalz). Weitere Informationen unter https://vicus-eisenberg.de/ beziehungsweise https://metallurgiesymposium.eu/
Internationales Schmiedetreffen (D) - 14-16 Mai 2027 Metallhandwerksmuseum Steinbach-Hallenberg more information: https://www.metallhandwerksmuseum.de/
Eisenberg - Pfalz Der Förderverein Römischer Vicus Eisenberg e.V. lädt Sie herzlich ein zum Metallurgie Symposium 2027 nach Eisenberg (Pfalz). Weitere Informationen unter https://vicus-eisenberg.de/ beziehungsweise https://metallurgiesymposium.eu/
vom 3. bis 6. September 2027 The Casentino Valley is ready to welcome the XXVII European Biennial Show of Blacksmithing Art: all of the volunteers of our Association, supported by the entire town of Stia, are already working hard to organise the next edition which will be held from 03. to 6 September 2027. From 3 to 6 September 2027 – The 27th Edition of the European Biennial of Blacksmith Art Returns to Stia, Tuscany Forging, applied arts, and design. From 3 to 6 September 2027, the town of Stia, in the province of Arezzo (Tuscany), will host the 27th edition of the European Biennial of Blacksmith Art – an international event dedicated to the craftsmanship and artistic expression of wrought iron. The Biennial is promoted and organized by the Autonomous Association for the Biennial of Blacksmith Art in Stia and the Municipality of Pratovecchio Stia. For four days, blacksmiths from all over the world will gather in this charming Tuscan village in the Casentino Valley to share techniques, exchange ideas and best practices, and spark creativity. Since 1976, the Stia Biennial – the world’s longest-running exhibition of artistic wrought iron – has transformed the town’s squares and streets into an open-air workshop. The event preserves and celebrates an ancient craft deeply rooted in the local culture while projecting it into the future, reimagining ironwork for contemporary society. The Biennial is also an opportunity to bring a wider audience closer to the value of handcrafted and artistic ironwork. Live forging demonstrations, exhibitions of wrought iron pieces, conferences, markets, children’s workshops, music, and other side events will allow visitors to see forging techniques up close and interact with artisans. THE BIENNIAL IN EUROPE As an international centre of excellence, Stia is an active member of the Ring of the European Cities of Iron Works, a network established in 2003 that brings together Europe’s most important wrought iron traditions through cultural exchanges and shared projects. This year, the Biennial is also part of the European project Iron Notes, co-funded by the EU under the Creative Europe Programme. Partners include the LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finland, project coordinator), the Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonia), Oslo National Academy of the Arts (Norway), University of Gothenburg (Sweden), Finnish forging company ME-talli Oy, and – for Italy – the Biennial of Stia. Ufficio stampa: laura casciotti – laura.casciotti@gmail.com +39 340 302 1855 silvia poledrini – silvia.poledrini@gmail.com +39 349 476 3830
Metallurgie Symposium I (D) - 17/18 März 2029 Eisenberg - Pfalz Der Förderverein Römischer Vicus Eisenberg e.V. lädt Sie herzlich ein zum Metallurgie Symposium 2029 nach Eisenberg (Pfalz). Weitere Informationen unter https://vicus-eisenberg.de/ beziehungsweise https://metallurgiesymposium.eu/
Eisenberg - Pfalz Der Förderverein Römischer Vicus Eisenberg e.V. lädt Sie herzlich ein zum Metallurgie Symposium 2029 nach Eisenberg (Pfalz). Weitere Informationen unter https://vicus-eisenberg.de/ beziehungsweise https://metallurgiesymposium.eu/