Quadstate 2026

The Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA) Quadstate Roundup is the largest blacksmith annual gathering in the United States.
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 – Beginner & Intermediate Forging Competition

Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Concurrent Demonstrations:

• Nathan Brandt - Axe Making
• Kurt Fehrenbach - Power Hammer Forging
• Tal Harris - Traditional Forging
• Richard Sullivan - Gunsmithing
• Coal School of Iron - Hands-On Forging

See Quadstate 2026 Booklet or on the for more information about each demonstrator and their demonstration.

5:30 PM - Auction (Site D)

After Auction - Advance Forging Competition

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 2026 booklet or on the SOFA website for additional info