Conferences and events I consider attending, 2026

• Hackaday Supercon — (makerspace) — Pasadena, CA (Why? Because Ben Krasnow goes most years, and our interests overlap a lot.)
  • The date hasn't been announced yet, but it's typically held around the first week of November.
• Evart Roundup — (wood carving) — I've never been to this one, but it might be interesting
• 48th annual show at Oshkosh Convention Center — (wood carving) — Oshkosh, WA — I've never been, but I've heard it's pretty big. I think it's only a show and competition, with no seminar / classes
• Kinky Kollege — (BDSM) — It sells out VERY quickly
• MWTCA — (wood hand tools)
  • National Conference, Kalamazoo, MI, 2026-09-23
• Socialism Conference — Chicago, 2026-09-04
• Buckley Old Engine Show — 2026-08-13, Buckley, MI (sort of near Traverse City, MI)

Things we're not interested in this year, but may be in future years

• Twisted Tryst — (BDSM) — Expensive, and possibly overwhelming.

Events in 2027, a year later

• MWTCA — Spring National Conference, Springfield, IL, 2027-06-16
• MWTCA — Fall National Conference, Indianapolis, 2027-09-22

Background information on specific events

• MWTCA (Mid-West Tool Collectors Association) [calendar]   [national meet calendar]
  • At least somewhat connected with James Wright / Wood by Wright.