Event Schedule 
Monday - Thursday
The Educational Conference offers 2 to 4 day carving classes from master carvers.
Friday
Show Hours 10:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Educational Conference offers seminars, topics on carving and related topics. |
| 9:30 |
Judging World Divisions |
| 10:00 |
Judging - Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Divisions
Decorative Life-size Floating Waterfowl
Interpretive Wood Sculpture
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl |
| 10:00 |
Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Competition Contemporary Antique
Gunning Pairs - Assawoman Bay*
*Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Kid’s Corner - Children’s drop in center: soap carve a duck head and body, learn real wood carving using child-safe carving tools, many other continuous hands on activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Hall C |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Carving Demonstrations - A/B Hall |
| 11:00 |
Judging - Masters Divisions |
| 1:30 |
Judging - Advanced Decorative Miniature
Gunning Pairs Champion - Assawoman Bay*
*Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 1:30 - 2:30 |
Carving Demonstration - A/B Hall |
| 2:00 |
Judging - Sculpture Other Than Wood |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Sunset Boat Trip
$25 Members, $30 Non-members |
Saturday
Show Hours 9:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted
| 9:00 |
Judging
Lem & Steve Ward Divisions:
Contemporary Decoys
Shorebird Decoy
Decorative Smoothie Waterfowl
Decorative Smoothie Waterfowl Champion |
| 9:00 – 4:00 |
Educational Conference offers seminars, topics on carving and related topics. |
| 10:00 |
Judging - World Shootin' Rig Division - Assawoman Bay
Note: Judging time on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Kid’s Corner - Children’s drop in center, paint a decoy to take home, soap carve a duck head and wood carving using child-safe carving tools, many other continuous hands on activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Hall C |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Carving Demonstrations - A/B Hall |
| 11:00 |
Judging
Lem & Steve Ward Divisions:
Decorative Smoothie Shorebirds & Wading Birds
Champagne Waterfowl
Champage Waterfowl Champion |
| Noon - 3:00 |
Auction bidder sign up, A/B Hall near main stage |
| 1:00 |
Judging - Youth Competition, A/B Hall |
| 1:30 - 2:30 |
Carving Demonstration - A/B Hall |
| 3:00 - 5:00 |
Auction - Benefits the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, A/B Hall - Bleachers |
| 5:00 |
Awards Presentations: A/B Hall
• Youth
• Sculpture
• Divisions: Lem & Steve, Novice, Intermediate, Advance
• Special Memorial Awards
• Masters
• Worlds |
Sunday
Show Hours 10:00 to 4:00
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Carvers and guest (with a badge) special photo session, A/B Hall |
| 8:30 - 12:00 |
Birds in the Hand & Field
Field trip to The Nature Conservancy's Nassawango Creek Nature Preserve departs the convention center at 8:30 a.m.
$25 Members, $30 Non-members |
| 9:00 - 4:00 |
Educational Conference offers seminars, topics on carving and related topics. |
| 10:00-3:00 |
Kid’s Corner - Children’s Drop in center, various make and take projects. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Hall C |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Carving Demonstration - A/B Hall |
| 2:00 |
Awards Presentations: People’s Choice
A/B Hall, Main Stage |
| 3:00 |
Drawing of Ward Brothers Decoy and Membership Raffles
A/B Hall, Main Stage |