Contemporary Longrifle Association

08/24/2026

✨ The 30th Anniversary Show Recap Begins! ✨

The show may be over, but the memories, friendships, artistry, and incredible moments live on!

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be looking back at our 30th Anniversary CLA Show, highlighting the people, displays, awards, auctions, special moments, and so much more.

📸 Stay tuned as we relive the magic of 30 amazing years of artistry and friendship!

Thank you to everyone who made this milestone show one for the books!

08/17/2026

The 30th Anniversary CLA Show may be a wrap, but the memories are just getting started!

Over the coming days, we’ll be sharing show reviews, highlights, special moments, and more from this incredible anniversary celebration.

But we want to see the show through YOUR eyes! 📸

Share your favorite pictures, moments, spotlights, and highlights from the show in the comments. You never know where we may use them! We absolutely love seeing the CLA experience from the perspective of our members, exhibitors, artisans, collectors, and friends.

What was your favorite moment from the 30th Anniversary Show? What will you remember most?

Drop your photos and stories below and let’s keep the 30th Anniversary memories going!

08/16/2026

& just like that… it’s a WRAP! 🎉

What an absolutely wonderful, AMAZING 30th Anniversary CLA Show! We celebrated 30 incredible years of artistry, friendship, tradition, and the longrifle culture we all love.

From the incredible artisans and collectors to our volunteers, members, exhibitors, donors, and everyone who walked through those doors, YOU made this anniversary show one to remember!

Here’s to 30 amazing years… and to many, MANY more! ❤️

Thank you for making this 30th Anniversary Show truly unforgettable.

Until we meet again… keep the tradition alive!

08/15/2026

What an incredible 30th Anniversary CLA Show and Annual Meeting it has been! Today is our last day to celebrate 30 years of friendship, craftsmanship, tradition, and everything that makes the CLA family so special.

There’s still time to come out, see the incredible work, visit with old friends, make new ones, and be part of this historic celebration!

Let’s make this final day one to remember!

We’ll see you at the show!

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Opening day of the 30th Annual CLA Show & Meeting is absolutely AMAZING! The energy is incredible, the aisles are buzzing, and the talent, artistry, friendships, and smiles are everywhere!

We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate 30 years of CLA with all of you! 🇺🇸

And we’re just getting started! LET’S GO! 🎉

08/12/2026

🚨 WE HAVE ARRIVED! 🚨

The CLA Show Staff is officially in Kentucky and the excitement is REAL! 🎉🇺🇸

Tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for! The doors open, our exhibitors roll in, and the 30th Annual CLA Show & Meeting officially gets underway!

We have been working hard behind the scenes, and we cannot wait to welcome our exhibitors, members, artists, collectors, friends, and family to an unforgettable 30th anniversary celebration!

Kentucky, we’re here! LET’S DO THIS!

See everybody tomorrow! WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! 🎉🔥🇺🇸

08/12/2026

📣 EXHIBITOR REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK! 📣

The big week is finally here! We’re getting ready for the 30th Annual CLA Show & Meeting, and we can’t wait to welcome all of our amazing exhibitors!

🕚 Exhibitor Move In begins Thursday at 11:00 AM!

🚗 Once you’ve unloaded your vehicle, please move it to the parking lot. This will help keep the unloading area clear and allow everyone the opportunity to get in, unload, and get set up.

Thank you in advance for helping us keep move in running smoothly, and for doing your part to make our 30th Anniversary Show & Meeting spectacular!

We’re ready for an incredible week, let’s make one to remember! 🇺🇸

08/12/2026

The CLA Show Staff is LOADED UP and ON THE ROAD to Kentucky! And let us tell you…the excitement is OFF THE CHARTS!

After months of planning, preparing, packing, and working behind the scenes, it’s finally time for the 30th Annual CLA Show & Meeting!

We are SO ready to throw open those doors and welcome our amazing members, artisans, collectors, vendors, friends, and family. This week is about more than a show, it’s about 30 years of passion, friendship, tradition, and the incredible people who make the CLA what it is.

Kentucky, here we come! We can’t wait to see YOUR faces!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO! 🎉

30 YEARS. ONE AMAZING CLA FAMILY.

LET’S DO THIS!

08/10/2026

🚨 HAVE YOU HEARD THE BIG NEWS?! 🚨

IT’S SHOW WEEK!!! 🎉

The 30th Annual Contemporary Longrifle Association Show & Meeting is ALMOST HERE! 🥳

30 YEARS....One incredible tradition....and one BIG week we’ve been waiting for! 🔥

The excitement is building, the displays are coming together, the artisans are getting ready, and we are about to kick off the BIGGEST celebration in CLA history! 🎊

✨ 30th Anniversary
🏆 Amazing Displays
🛍️ Incredible Artisans
💰 $10,000 in Show Bucks
🔨 Live Auction
❤️ And thousands of friends coming together to celebrate our shared passion!

WHO’S READY?! 🙌🔥

So, dust off your boots, grab your friends, load up the truck, and get ready…

The countdown is officially ON! ⏰

30 YEARS. ONE AMAZING COMMUNITY. ONE UNFORGETTABLE SHOW.

LET’S GO TO THE CLA SHOW!!! 🎉