Hammerfest Comes To Kanab!
KANAB, Utah – October 9, 2021 – If sparking metal sparks your interest then come on out to the Kanab Hammerfest Saturday, October 9th from 8 AM until 5:30 PM. Hammerfest is a metal craft festival featuring live demonstrations and hands-on classes in blacksmithing, welding, knife making, Damascus making, coppersmithing, armory, metal fabrication, recycled metal plasma cut art, jewelry making, sword and knife handle crafting, and leatherwork.
There will be 15 demonstrations and 17 classes in all. Event registration is $30 per person with children 14 and under free. All classes may be audited from the sidelines but to participate, there are fees that vary depending on the class. Most of the classes require no previous experience and are open to participants ages 12 and up. All require participants to wear long pants and close-toed shoes. For more information or to register, visit the website, www.KanabHammerfest.com. Space is limited, so early registration is suggested.
Hammerfest features demonstrators and instructors who are all experienced professionals in their field. They come from Nebraska, Colorado, and California though most are Utah craftsmen and women, with several being from the Kanab area. They were chosen for their ability to convey their craft to others as they operate their own school or teach at craft schools and events.
Come experience forging your own mighty but a tiny sword for free. Other fun activities include an ax-throwing booth and a gunslinger quick-draw speed test measured by laser. You can take a chance to win some money in the strength test and anvil toss contest. You can pose for an antique-style tintype photo taken with blacksmith or welding props and take a selfie with some former contestants from the popular History Channel TV show, Forged in Fire. Of course, there will be a variety of food vendors with tasty treats and cool beverages to keep you sated throughout the day.
The event wouldn’t be complete without metalworking tools and equipment vendors so you can equip your own hobby shop. You can also add to your knife collection with a hand-crafted blade at the knife show or take home a piece of art from the art and craft vendors. And, at the day’s end, there will be a silent auction featuring many of the day’s projects and donations from the vendors.
This year marks the second year for this truly unique event that combines demonstrations with class opportunities in a variety of metalworking genres. Kanab Hammerfest is made possible by the sponsors, Kane County Tourism; Waterman Welding, Machining and Fabrication; Zion Blacksmith School; Blacksmith Adventures; and Forge-Aprons.
Kanab Hammerfest is held on the 5-acre Metal Plex property of Waterman Welding and Blacksmith Adventures at 2540 Highway 89A in Kanab, UT. For directions or more information visit KanabHammerfest.com. We’ll see you there Saturday, October 9th!
