November 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas

Dates: November 11-14, 2026

Location: Benton County Fairgrounds located just 4 miles from the Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA). The fairgrounds include ample room for parking, 5 acres for tent camping, RV hookups, and plenty of space for all conference activities.

Instructions for Purchasing Event Tickets:

1. Select the type of admission ticket that fits your needs (Full Event, 1-Day, etc.).
2. Add on family members who are coming with you.
3. Add on camping, RV parking, or tailgating space, if needed.
4. Add on Saturday night buffet dinner tickets.
5. Don’t forget your event merchandise! Merchandise sales at the event will be limited, so pre-order to ensure you get what you want.

Darryl Reeves & Karina Roca

Matt Jenkins

Zeevik Gottlieb

Lin Rhea

Celeste Flores

Sergey Denisiuk

More info coming soon on this group!

Matthew Harris will give a demo on behalf of the Historic Blacksmith Conservancy. The resulting piece will be auctioned off, with the proceeds benefiting HBC.

There will be educational opportunities galore at the event! From the beginner’s area to the National Curriculum demos to evaluating your work, there will be tons of opportunities to learn, grow, and share.

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Hotel discount info will be posted very soon!

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