Aug 22, 2025
10:00 AM -
2:00 PM
35th ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE GENESEE VALLEY FLINTKNAPPERS
LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, NEW YORK-HIGHBANKS RECREATION AREA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd - SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Friday & Saturday) & 10:00AM - 2:00 PM (Sunday)
FLINTKNAPPING: See how arrowheads are made! Flintknapping demonstrations under the knappers tent & throughout the event site
- Sales & personal displays of stone tools by various artists
- Knapping tools & rock for beginners to expert available for purchase
- Awards ceremony - Sunday at 11:00 AM
ATLATL COMPETITIONS: August 21st - 24th • ISAC - all four days (21st - 24th)
- Eastern Seaboard Atlatl Competition (21st - 23rd)
- Animal Silhouette Field Course (21st - 24th)
- Ancient Bison Mass Atlatl Hunt-4 pm Saturday (23rd)
LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENTS:
- Walk through the camps and visit with the re-enactors
- Fur Trade Era & Civil War encampments
- Purchase period items from trade blankets
ROCKS, GEMS, MINERALS, & FOSSILS
INFORMATION: GENESEE VALLEY FLINT KNAPPERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
- General Show Information: Dana Klein, 716-474-5841, danakchert@verizon.net
- Flintknapping, Vendors, Camping: Jim Fisher, 716-550-3919, jim@creeksideartifacts.com
- Fur Trade Era & Civil War Era Encampments: Leo Martling - 585-230-7133
- Atlatl Competitions: Douglas Bassett, 585-313-7111, dglsbassett@gmail.com
- Participant Registration, Genesee Valley Flintknappers website: http://gvknappers.tripod.com
New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Park Entrance Fee for Vehicles.
No admission charge for the show!
www.parks.ny.gov