GVFKA Sponsored Events
4 seasonal gatherings of the GVFKA are scheduled each year. The Winter, Spring, and Fall gatherings are small, intimate events. The 3-day summer event, The Stone Tool Craftsman & Artisan Show, is our large flagship annual primitive skills festival featuring multiple vendors, artisans, demonstrations, and onsite camping for participants. Our knap-ins are all open to the public.
WINTER KNAP-IN
Traditionally held each year on Saturday of the last weekend in January.
Saturday January 31, 2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Letchworth State Park, New York
Conference Center
Open to the public; bring a dish to pass for a pot-luck lunch and your own beverages;
official meeting of the GVFKA Board of Directors- all are encouraged to attend.
SPRING KNAP-IN
Saturday May 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Letchworth State Park, New York
The Conference Center at Letchworth State Park, New York
Open to the public; no concessions will be available; participants are encouraged to bring their own
beverages and a dish-to-pass for a potluck lunch; official meeting of the GVFKA Board of Directors- all are encouraged to attend.
SUMMER KNAP-IN
Stone Tool Craftsman & Artisan Show - Letchworth State Park, New York
Traditionally held each year in August the weekend before Labor Day weekend.
Friday August 22 10 AM - Sunday August 24, 2025 2 PM
Highbanks Recreation Area
Open to the public; food concessions and group camping available for the weekend.
Flyer & Details for the 2025 Stone Tool Craftsman & Artisan Show
Participant Advance Registration: Vendors & Campers [NOW OPEN for 2025 Show!]
Schedule of Events and Information
FALL KNAP-IN
Saturday November 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Letchworth State Park, New York
Conference Center
Fall 2025 Knap-In Flyer - See for more details and directions to the event
Open to the public; bring a dish to pass for a pot-luck lunch and your own beverages;
official meeting of the GVFKA Board of Directors- all are encouraged to attend.
Primitive Skills Events Sponsored by Other Organizations
Silver River Knap-In - Ocala, Florida
February 15-16, 2025 For more information, call (352) 236-5401 or visit our website www.SilverRiverMuseum.com
