Any carver or gourd artist who wishes may enter one or more pieces in the show competition for judging.
There are three wood carving levels: Novice, Advanced, and Expert, The gourd judging levels are Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Master. The entrant chooses the level they feel they best fit into and then choose the category for the piece. Each piece is examined by show judges and may be awarded a blue, red, or white ribbon, based on the merit of the piece. All entries are on display during the show regardless of whether an award was given or not. All entries must remain on display until the end of the show at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The following special awards for both wood carving and gourds are also presented, some with cash awards: 1st Best of Show, 2nd Best of Show, 3rd Best of Show, People’s Choice,
Other Activities
Free woodcarving and gourd art classes and demonstrations are given during the show
Free tool sharpening is also available.
There is also a Silent Auction of donated items, many of them hand-carved.
There are also free hourly door prize drawings throughout the weekend. Our Grand Raffle Prize drawing at the end of the day on Sunday features wonderful wood hand-carvings and artistically decorated gourds. Tickets are on sale throughout the show hours and before the show.
Individual carvers have items on display throughout the weekend. Some items are for sale, and many are only for display.
We also have excellent and well-known vendors from around the country. These vendors supply high quality tools, books, and supplies to our woodcarvers.
Randy Moore of Moore Roughouts and Wood travels from North Dakota to our show every year.
Capital Woodcarvers Association 
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