FABA Annual Conference 2026
Fri, Oct 16
|Best Western Gateway Grand
Welcome to Florida Artist Blacksmiths Association 41st annual conference!
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT – Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA
About the event
Welcome to Florida Artist Blacksmiths Association 41th annual conference!
Tickets
Non Member 3 Day Pass
Three day Conference Pass per person • Ability to register for all classes, workshops, lectures, and seminars (additional fees apply) • Open Forge • Non-recurring FABA Membership for 1 Year
$75.00
Non Member 1 Day Pass
One day Conference Pass per person • Ability to register for all classes, workshops, lectures, and seminars (some additional fees may apply) • Open Forge
$60.00
Member 3 Day Early (lunch)!
MUST BE AN ACTIVE FABA MEMBER • LUNCH TICKET • Three day Conference Pass • Ability to register for all classes, workshops, lectures, and seminars (some additional fees may apply) • Open Forge
$40.00
Members 3 Day Pass
MUST BE AN ACTIVE FABA MEMBER • Three day Conference Pass • Ability to register for all classes, workshops, lectures, and seminars (some additional fees may apply) • Open Forge
$40.00
Add Family Member to Pass
Must be bought in combination with one pass and is per person Includes: • Access to open forge • Ability to register for all classes, workshops, lectures, and seminars (some additional fees may apply)
$5.00
Members 1 Day Pass
MUST BE AN ACTIVE FABA MEMBER • One day Conference Pass per person • Ability to register for all classes, workshops, lectures, and seminars (some additional fees may apply) • Open Forge
$25.00
Spectator Pass
One day Conference Pass per person • One day only access to the field • Able to watch seminar and lecturers • NO FORGING
$10.00
Banquet Ticket
Per Person One dinner for the Saturday night banquet
$20.00
Student Ticket
Special deal for college and technical students: $30 for a one-year FABA membership and three-day event registration. Includes: Access to all activities, open forges, and ability to register for classes. Eligibility: Must show a student ID from a Florida, Alabama, or Georgia institution.
$30.00
Young Smith Pass (0-12)
Permits entrance to the conference WITH parent. May attend all demonstrator events, watch classes May attend gallery and auction Does not grant access to open forge May not register for classes or seminars (youth class must be with registered by adult) Blacksmiths are not babysitters! Instructors are focused on hot steel, not your child.
$0.00
Total
$0.00