Old Dominion Blacksmith Association

09/18/2026

Members of the Old Dominion Blacksmith Association will be demonstrating at the Historic Fincastle Fall Festival on September 26th 10am-4pm. We will be set up in the newly renovated Wysong Blacksmith Shop on Main Street in Fincastle, Va.

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10 days from today, the Fincastle Festival begins. Come see what Fincastle has to offer.

09/05/2026

🔥 UPCOMING ODBSA BLACKSMITH EVENTS! 🔨

We’ve have some great events coming up, so mark your calendars and plan to join us!

📅 September 12th
🔥 Open Forge @ Sunrise Forge Rustburg, Va
Hands on Forging: Coat Hook Project

📅 October 10th
⚒️ Fred Crist at his Studio in Waynesboro, Va
Come check out Fred’s shop and art and watch Fred demonstrate forging.

📅 November 14th
🔥 Carson Sams @ Cedar Rock Forge in Rustburg, Va
🎩 Iron in the Hat + Lunch!
A great day of forging, fellowship, food, and the always-popular Iron in the Hat! Carson gave a great demonstration last year!

Whether you’re an experienced smith or just getting started, come out, learn something new, share some knowledge, and enjoy the fellowship of the blacksmithing community.

Hope to see everyone at the forge! 🔥⚒️

More details will be posted as they become available.

08/27/2026

Highlights of the Floyd Loving Traditions Festival 2026.

A special thank you to everyone who volunteered and demonstrated. It was a fun day!

03/11/2023

Made it to lunch at the CVBG Hammer-In. Found some club folks eat eat with.

03/11/2023

Headed to CVBG 25th anniversary Hammer-In.

11/21/2022

Brian is selling his brand new tire hammer.

11/20/2022

November 19, 2022 Hammer-In at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - Ferrum College, Virginia.
Photos by Bobby Ricketts

11/20/2022

November 12, 2022 Carson Sams demo at Rob Minnix's Cedar Rock Forge in Gladys, Virginia.
Photos by Bobby Ricketts