Calendar of Events is furnished at no charge as a service for our subscribers. Before making plans to attend any of these conventions, you should check with the contact person for any changes. Almost every state has an annual taxidermy competition, and the dates for some have not yet been finalized. Send us the following information as soon as the dates and location are approved—a year ahead is not too early. Attendees and supply companies need time to plan to attend. To have an event listed in this calendar, please email (not all caps, please) us your information:
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March 13–15, 2025 Montana
Montana Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition. Billings Hotel and Convention Center in Billings, Montana. Contact Rich White at ricwhi@gmail.com.
March 13–16, 2025 South Dakota
South Dakota Taxidermist Association. Ramkota Motel and Events Center in Watertown, SD. Contact Michyl Cahoy (605) 252-0221 or michyl.cahoy@k12.sd.us. Visit Southdakotataxidermistassociation.com.
March 14–16, 2025 Iowa
Iowa Taxidermy Association Annual Show and Competition. Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Contact Tim Schroeder, ITA President, at (515) 231-7185 or timschro10@gmail.com. Visit www.iowataxidermyassociation.com.
March 19–23, 2025 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association State Taxidermy Show. Kovalchick Center in Indiana, PA. Contact Jens Jorgensen at (724) 699-0187 or visit www.pataxidermist.org.
March 28–30, 2025 Kansas
The 42nd Annual Kansas Association of Taxidermists Convention and Competition. The Double Tree by Hilton in Wichita KS. Contact Wes Becker at (316) 706-7645 or mnwtaxidermy@gmail.com. Visit https://ksassociationtaxidermy.com.