Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show
September 22—24, 2023
Clatsop County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
92937 Walluski Loop
Astoria, Oregon 97103
Contact: Rick Pass
92932 Settlers Point Rd
Astoria, OR. 97103
503-468-8377
It all began with an idea to show the beauty of hand-carved waterfowl and wildlife. Since 1988, the Columbia Flyway Show has been a labor of love for the Feather and Quill Carvers Club.
The show has progressed from meager beginnings in the Columbia Art Center, a converted old church basement, to motel conference rooms, to the City of Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center. The show has enjoyed a wonderful 10-year run in Vancouver. After the hugely successful 2019 show, the event has outgrown the Center.
After two non-show years due to the Covid Virus, the 2022 event will be held in Astoria, Oregon, on the beautiful Oregon Coast. The Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show has become one of the premier wildlife carving shows in the country as a result of the dedication of a small group of carvers and artists, as well as membership in the International Wildfowl Carvers Association.
Carvers come from all over the U.S. and Canada to participate in the competition and to share with and learn from other carvers and artists. The new venue, the Clatsop County Fairgrounds and Expo Center features a new, spacious 15,000 s/f exhibit hall.
In addition, there is space for a hospitality room for conversations/light snacks. Due to the size of the Expo Center, there is ample room for displays, vendors, and demos. A large part of the success of the Flyway Show is the ongoing seminars by Professional and World Champion carvers.
Friday is dedicated to a full-day, hands-on pay class. Saturday and Sunday find no-stop free seminars open to all visitors. The banquet is held in the showroom on Saturday evening. Good food, fun, and fellowship are followed by the after-dinner auction. A wonderful evening in a beautiful setting!
This new venue is picture-perfect with every amenity for a show focusing on wildlife art. Astoria, Oregon, located at the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, is rich in history. Astoria is a wonderful area to enjoy all the sites of the beautiful Oregon Coast. Lots of hotels, restaurants, and tourist sights to enjoy. Make your plans now to attend the wildlife carving show, “ON THE OTHER COAST”.