The 2nd Annual James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival is this Friday and Saturday April 21-22 in historic Washington, Arkansas.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday 9AM
• Grand Opening & Knife Show Ribbon Cutting, WPA Gym
Friday & Saturday 9-11:30AM
• View Original 1830’s James Black Bowie Knife Collection & Artifacts, 1874 Courthouse
Friday & Saturday 9-5PM
• Knife Show & Exhibition by 28 World-Class Bladesmiths, WPA Gym
•Bladesmith Live Demonstration by James Black School of Bladesmithing & Historic Trades Students, JBS School
• Historic Arkansas Museum Bowie #1 Display, 1874 Courthouse
•Early Arkansas Lifestyle Re-Enactors, Old Town Square (East of post office near magnolia tree)
• Shopping with Heritage Crafts & Trade Vendors, 1874 Courtyard
• Food Vendors, Morrison Street
Friday & Saturday 9:30-3:30PM
• Kids’ Corner with 19th Century Games and Free Wooden Bowie Knife, 1874 Courtyard
Friday & Saturday 9:30-5PM
• Daisy Red Rider Shooting Range Experience at Garrett Sporting Goods Booth. Targets, BB’s, and Red Riders provided. Ticket Required., Morrison Street
Friday & Saturday 10-4PM
•Entertainment, 1874 Courtyard
Friday & Saturday 1-3:30PM
• View Original 1830’s James Black Bowie Knife Collection & Artifacts, 1874 Courthouse
Saturday 10AM
• Forged in Fire Celebrities Doug Marcaida & Ricardo Vilar “Quick Forging Challenge.” See the judges in action as they critique and judge the forging competitors., Farmer’s Market Pavilion
Saturday 11-11:30AM
• Forged in Fire’s Doug Marcaida KEAL Demonstration to see if “It Will Cut”, Farmer’s Market Pavilion
Saturday 12 NOON
• 2023 “Arkansas Living Treasure” Announcement & Recognition of Previous Recipients, 1874 Courtyard
Saturday 1:30PM
•Recognition of Festival Sponsors, JBS School
Saturday 2PM
•James Black Arkansas State Cutting Competition Championship, JBS School
Saturday 4PM
• Southwest Arkansas Taekwondo, Carroll Street (Williams’ Tavern)
DOUG MARCAIDA & RICARDO VILAR AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS
•Friday 1-4PM, Farmer’s Market Pavilion
•Saturday 1-2PM, Farmer’s Market Pavilion
•Saturday 4-5PM, Farmer’s Market Pavilion
Thank you for attending the 2nd Annual
James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival!
Have fun and see and experience a part of our history. Parking is $6, Small fee for the BB Range. There will be restaurants open and food trucks.
Hope to see you there!!
