55th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival

The world’s premier celebration of wildfowl art returns! Artists, collectors, and nature lovers gather for an unforgettable weekend of masterful bird carvings, wildfowl art exhibitions, competitions, hands-on classes, vendors, and decoy history. From seasoned champions to rising young carvers, experience the tradition, artistry, and community that make the Ward World Championship the “Super Bowl of bird carving.” Don’t miss live demonstrations, art corner, antique decoys, and special events honoring the legends of the art.

Registration begins Thursday, April 23 at 11 am on the carpet side of the lobby in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.

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