2026 ABANA Conference

📍 Benton County Fair and Expo Center — 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR, USA

The Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America brings its 2026 conference to the Benton County Fairgrounds just outside Bentonville, Arkansas. Highlights include live blacksmithing demonstrations, hands-on forging, a dedicated area for kids, tailgating for buying, selling, and trading, a vendor marketplace, workshops and lectures, and an art auction. The venue sits about four miles from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and offers abundant parking, five acres set aside for tent camping, RV hookups, and plenty of room for all conference activities. When purchasing tickets, choose the admission option that fits your plans, such as a full event pass or a single day. You can add family members, reserve camping, RV parking, or a tailgating space, and include tickets for the Saturday night buffet dinner. Preorder merchandise to ensure availability, since on-site sales will be limited.