Event Schedule 
Monday - Thursday
The Educational Conference offers 1 to 3 day carving classes from master carvers.
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Friday
Show Hours 10:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted
| 7:00 - 9:00 |
Wildfowl Competition Registration |
| 9:30 |
Judging - World Divisions
Decorative Life-size Wildfowl
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl
Interpretive Wood Sculpture |
| 10:00 |
Judging - World Division
Decorative Life-size Waterfowl Pair |
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Judging - Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Divisions
Decorative Life-size Floating Waterfowl
Interpretive Wood Sculpture
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl |
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Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Competition
Gunning Pairs - Assawoman Bay*
*Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 10:00 - 5:00 |
Treetops Gifts of Art & Nature
Carvers Art Shop
Photo Studio
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| 10:00 - 5:00 |
Kid’s Corner - Featured activities include painting miniature decoys, soap carving and carving using child-safe tools. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. |
| 11:00 |
Judging - Masters Divisions |
| 1:00 |
Judging - Feathers, Fronds, & Fish 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 |
| 2:00 |
Judging - Sculpture Other Than Wood |
| 4:30 |
Judging - Intermediate, Novice Divisions
Best in Show |
| 5:00 |
Living Legends Awards-Performing Arts Center |
| 6:30 |
Living Legend Award Dinner (Advance Ticket Required), The Grand Hotel |
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Saturday
Show Hours 9:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted
| 9:00 - 5:00 |
Treetops Gifts of Art & Nature
Carvers Art Shop |
| 9:00 |
Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Divisions
Contemporary Antique
Contemporary Decoys
Shorebird Decoy
Decorative Smoothie Waterfowl & Champion
Judging - Bench Divisions
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| 10:00 - 5:00 |
Photo Studio |
| 9:00 - 5:00 |
Kid’s Corner |
| 10:00 |
Judging - World Shootin' Rig Division - Assawoman Bay
Note: Judging time on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 11:00 |
Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Divisions:
Decorative Smoothie Shorebirds & Wading Birds
Champagne Waterfowl & Champion
Youth Competition
Youth Gunning Pairs - Assawoman Bay*
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| Noon - 2:00 |
Auction bidder registration
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| 1:00 |
Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction until 3:00 pm Sunday |
| 2:00 - 5:00 |
Auction - Benefits the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art(Located in the Performing Arts Center) |
| 5:30 |
Awards Presentations: Performing Arts Center
• Youth
• Sculpture
• Divisions: Lem & Steve, Novice, Intermediate, Advance
• Special Memorial Awards
• Masters
• Worlds
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Sunday
Show Hours 10:00 to 4:00
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Carvers and guest (with a badge) special photo session - A/B Hall |
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Treetops Gifts of Art & Nature
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| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Kid’s Corner
Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction continues until 3:00 |
| 10:00 - 2:30 |
Carvers Art Shop |
| 10:00 - 2:00 |
Photo Studio |
| 2:00 |
Awards Presentations: People’s Choice |
| 3:00 |
Drawing of Ward Brothers Decoy and Membership Raffles and Announcement of Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction winners |