Quadstate 2025
Schedule
Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Miami County Fairgrounds | Troy, OH

About this Event
Quadstate includes two days of demonstrations and three days of tailgate sales of all types of blacksmith related items. It is held annually the fourth weekend of September at the home of SOFA on the Miami County fairgrounds in Troy, Ohio. Camping and food available on site. Experience the largest gathering of blacksmiths in the US!
If you need something for blacksmithing and you can’t find it at the Quadstate tailgate sales, it doesn’t exist!
Highlights:
Friday:
- 12:00 Opening Ceremony and Introduction of Demonstrators
- 1:00-4:00 Demonstrations
- 3:00-5:00 Gallery Open
- 6:30 PM – Forging Competition
Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Concurrent Demonstrations:
- John Taylor - Traditional Joinery
- Butch Sheely - Bladesmithing
- Historic Blacksmith Conservancy
- Richard Sullivan - Gunsmithing
- Caitlin Morris - Hands-on Forging
- Doug Lockhard/David Custer - Forging Competition
See Quadstate 2025 Booklet or on the for more information about each demonstrator and their demonstration.
5:30 PM - Auction (Site D)
Gallery Open for viewing - 8:30am-5pm & 7:30-10pm
Tailgate Sales Open All Day
Sunday
8:45 AM - Presentation of Awards and Prizes
Tailgate Sales Open until Noon
Note: NO DEMONSTRATIONS ON SUNDAY
See Quadstate 2025 booklet or on the SOFA website for additional info
Where is it happening?
Miami County Fairgrounds, 650 North County Road 25A, Troy, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 70.00
