Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

The new AACB bylaws have officially passed, and with that comes a few board updates. Please welcome your newly appointed board members:
• Alicia Robinson — Secretary
• Rob Robinson — Member at Large

To align the updated board structure with the new bylaws:
- An election will be held in December for a Member at Large position serving a 2-year term so that the Member at Large election cycle falls opposite the regular board elections.
- The Secretary position will be voted on for a 1-year term to complete the current cycle and align with the regular board election schedule moving forward.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the bylaw vote and to those willing to serve AACB and the blacksmithing community.

05/25/2026

Hey folks. We have held off on price hikes for as long as we could but due to rising costs we have to. Get your orders in before June 1 to take advantage of current pricing.

05/17/2026

We’re already thinking ahead and would love to hear ideas from the blacksmith community!

Drop your ideas, suggestions, and dream demonstrations in the comments. We want to help make the 2028 conference even bigger and better for everyone.

05/17/2026

A huge thank you to our Conference Chairman for all the hard work, planning, problem solving, and countless hours that went into making the 2026 AACB Blacksmith Conference a success.
We appreciate all the effort that helped bring the blacksmith community together for another great year at the Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths Conference.

05/16/2026

Blue Moon Press, Ltd.
2026 AACB Blacksmith Conference Sponsor Vendor

There’s plenty happening, so come spend the day with blacksmiths, demonstrations, vendors, workshops, and more!

📍 Cannonsburgh Village📅 May 14–16, 2026

💲 $65 All Days | $40 One Day➕ $25 AACB Membership (if you’re not already a member)

✔️ Admission covers YOU + spouse + kids under 18✔️ Registration available at the conference➡️ Look for signs directing you to the Registration Building

05/16/2026

Today is the LAST DAY of the 2026 AACB Blacksmith Conference — don’t miss your chance to attend!
Come spend the day with blacksmiths from across the region enjoying live demonstrations, vendors, workshops, show & tell, and more.

📍 Cannonsburgh Village – Murfreesboro, TN
📅 May 14–16, 2026

💲 $40 One Day Admission
➕ $25 AACB Membership if you’re not already a member
Admission and AACB membership covers YOU + spouse + kids under 18
Registration available at the conference

Come join us for one final day of forging, learning, and fellowship!

05/16/2026

This year for the forging competition at the conference, instead of thinking outside the box… we thought inside the box 😂

Each competitor had just 15 seconds to put their hands into the enclosed box and feel the mystery object they would be forging. Then they had only 15 minutes to try and replicate it from memory.

Out of 23 competitors, the smith whose piece came closest to the hidden object took the win. Definitely a challenging and entertaining competition to watch!

🥇 Congrats to Joe Latch for 1st Place
🥈 Congrats to Sonia Berger for 2nd Place

Come out and join us today for more demonstrations, vendors, workshops, competitions, and blacksmithing fun!

📍 Cannonsburgh Village – Murfreesboro, TN
📅 May 14–16, 2026

💲 $65 All Days | $40 One Day
➕ $25 AACB Membership (if you’re not already a member)

✔️ Admission covers YOU + spouse + kids under 18
✔️ Registration available at the conference