New England Bushcraft Show
FAQ
What?
The New England Bushcraft Show is a unique one day outdoor trade show and expo in New England. Participants get access to world class instructors and experts through talks, workshops and product demonstrations. If you have any interest in the outdoors, adventure travel, wilderness skills, prepping, survival, hunting and homesteading. You'll enjoy the New England Bushcraft Show!
The facility is a 20 acre outdoor adventure playground. There will be a Bushcraft Village, VIP Tent City, Base Camp, Overlanding Arena, Beer Tent, food trucks and several fire stations for cooking your own food.
Attendees will exchange knowledge, practice skills and hone techniques. There will be lots of product demonstrations, skills workshops and talks from leading Bushcraft and wilderness skills experts. There will be over 30 hours of programming. Every participant to the New England Bushcraft Show can experience their own unique journey!
You'll like it, if you like some of these topics:
- 4x4 Travel
- Adventure Travel
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Natural Resources
- Medicine and First Aid
- Outdoor Gear
- Motivational Speakers
- Inspirational Story Telling
- Spending Time Outside
When?
Saturday April 28, 2018 - RAIN OR SHINE.
The day starts at 10:00 AM (9:00 AM for VIPs) with many different simultaneous activities throughout the day until 5:00 PM.
Where?
The 2018 New England Bushcraft Show will be at the region's premier outdoor adventure programming location, 508 International in Charlton, Massachusetts 01507, about 30 minutes west of Worcester in Central Massachusetts.
Register?
Everyone is invited! The New England Bushcraft Show is a family event. Kids under 10yrs old are free when accompanied with paying adults. Kids over 10 and adults must have registered for tickets. Tickets are available in advance from www.newenglandbushcraft.org and Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-new-england-bushcraft-show-tickets-37328950897
Bring?
Bring the family! This is an outdoor event so dress appropriately for the weather.
Feel free to leave supplies in your vehicle and go back for them if needed.
Participants will be provided a map of the site and an agenda of all activities.
Feel free to bring food to cook at the fire stations.
Bring a folding camp-chair so you're not on your feet the whole day!
You are invited to bring tools for processing wood: knives, hatchets, saws and axe as you may need them for fire prep and some workshops.
Dogs are allowed so long as they are well behaved and kept on a leash at all times.
Kids Are welcome. In fact under 10 year olds are free when accompanied by an adult. Older than 10 please buy a ticket so they may participate in workshops.
Prohibited!
No firearms or weapons on site.
Alcohol, drugs and narcotics are prohibited and are not allowed on site.
Address further questions to the organizers [email protected]
Food?
Food trucks will be on site. There will also be several fire pits running throughout the day for heating up water and preparing your own food if you prefer.
Parking?
The site has plenty of parking for well over a 1000 cars.Show partner 508 International will have an attendant to organize parking. The show’s entrance is a short walk from the parking lot.
Overnighting?
This is a one day show and no on site accommodation is offered this year. In nearby towns are variety of hotels and some campsites that you may want to check. Please let the organizers know [email protected] if camping is important to you as this is may be considered for next year.
Workshops, Talks, Vendors?
Expert instruction in many topics, including:
- Alpine Mountain Travel
- Wilderness Boat Trips And Shelters
- Celestial Navigation
- Edge Tool Maintenance For Knife And Axe
- Fire Lay Techniques
- Friction Fire
- How To Make And Shoot A Slingshot
- How To Sew A Tinder Bag
- Introduction To Plant Identification
- Natural Cordage
- Natural Tinder Materials
- Land Navigation 101 And 102
- Primitive Bow Skills
- Primitive Hunting With Projectiles
- Recording A Bushcraft Video
- Reading Nature
- Survival The Rule Of Threes
- Trapping
- Wilderness Medicine
Stories and talks
- Adventures in Patagonia
- Experiences working on set with Bear Grylls
- Local New England history and lore
- Hear from contestants on the History Channel's Alone series.
Vendors
Tentipi. Tentipi has been crafting Nordic adventure tipi tents for over 25 years. Explore their range of adventure tipis
Fjällräven. Founded in Sweden over 50 years go, Fjällräven makes functional and durable outdoor gear for every need including hiking and camping. See their product promotions and demonstrations of how to wax cotton clothing.
South Shore Tent Trailers. Created by two good friends who love the outdoors and camping with friends and family, and have grown up enjoying the outdoors. See their great quality tent trailers and wood burning stove.
The Hidden Woodsmen. The Hidden Woodsmen is a boutique gear shop that outfits wilderness enthusiasts with 18th and 19th century “old world” gear, designed and individually crafted by hand in the USA from modern materials. Meet and hear from owner Malcolm!
Badger Claw Leather. John began working with leather early in 2011. Now over 7 years later he is supplying customers around the world with the highest quality hand crafted leather and waxed canvas goods. He takes great pride in his work and in delivering on a promise of gear you can rely on and you will be proud to take on your next great adventure.
New England Adventures. New England Adventures, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, is a veterans nonprofit organization that hosts all expense paid outdoor sporting events for New England veterans and their families
Also represented - but not attending in person:
- Tim Parsell Leather Work - Michigan
- Ben and Louis Orford - England
- Wynnchester Outdoors - England
Survival Schools, including:
Bear Grylls Survival Academy. A recognizable face of survival and outdoor adventure brings the ultimate in self-rescue skills.
Earthwork Programs. They teach wilderness education, emergency survival, self sufficiency and connecting with nature.
Estela Wilderness Education. They offer customized instruction in all aspects of bushcraft, survival and preparedness training. With over 10 years of experience as a professional Survival Instructor, Kevin Estella has earned a reputation as a highly-sought after trainer in a wide range of fieldcraft skills.
Maine Primitive Skills School. The Maine Primitive Skills School is an intentionally small learning facility with a mission to provide quality instructor level courses in primitive skills, bushcraft, wilderness survival, self reliance, permaculture design, and outdoor education with emphasis on learning and teaching in the out of doors, specializing in ancient skills that develop awareness and sufficiency with a focus on individuals, community interactions, and the environment.
Mike Kinney Maine Guide, providing fishing and canoeing adventures in coastal and northern maine
Native Survival School. Founder Mitch was a finalist on the 1st season of History Channel's Alone series. His school has provided woodland living classes since 2009. His gear shop offers hand carved crafts and bushcraft items he's designed.
Northcamp Survival School. Founder Steve Lancia can’t remember a time when camping and learning the ways of the outdoors weren’t a part of his life. Steve’s training started by the time he was eight years old. He was taught wilderness skills and how to be resourceful while afield by a veteran US Marine who had survived Iwo Jima, Guam and other campaigns. This Marine was not only an elite Scoutmaster and avid outdoorsmen, he was also Steve’s father and mentor.
Other Named Instructors:
- Alex Ribar - Liberty Rogue Outdoors
- Edmund Lizotte - VET Education
- Micah Suprenant - NE Wilderness
How Can I Help?
There is a lot of moving parts to making this happen. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
Additionally - help in these areas is appreciated:
Help get the word out to people that enjoy the outdoors but might not know about bushcraft. Promote this event to your friends and others through social media.
If you know any vendors that might be interested in participating the show, tell them or make introductions to the event organizers.
We need some helpers in shifts to take down structures and keep the event on schedule throughout the day.