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14 – 18 July 2027 · Farmington, UT

56th Annual Convention,
Competition & Trade Show

The national show heads west for its 56th year — four days of judging, teaching and trade at Western Sports Park in Farmington, Utah.

What happens on the floor

Judging, teaching and trade.

  • Open judging across eleven divisions, scored on correctness of specimen, craftsmanship and degree of difficulty.
  • Small-group hands-on seminars and one-on-one training sessions with working professionals.
  • A full trade show floor — forms, tanning, stands, hardware, shipping and supply houses.
  • Online auction bidding privileges for members in good standing.
  • Championship medallions, sculpture trophies and cash awards, including $1,000 purses.
Dates14 – 18 July 2027
VenueWestern Sports Park
Address25 N. Sports Park Way, Farmington, UT 84025
From SLC airport20 minutes
Free parking2,000+ spaces on site
Location & travel

Farmington,
Utah.

Twenty minutes from Salt Lake City International, on the edge of the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island — and within reach of five national parks.

Venue details
VenueWestern Sports Park
Address25 N. Sports Park Way, Farmington, UT 84025, United States
Hotel blockTo be announced
From SLC airport20 minutes
Free parking2,000+ spaces on site

Hotel block not released yet. The association will publish a host hotel and NTA room rate closer to the show; this page will carry it the moment it’s announced.

Schedule of events

More info
coming soon.

The 55th Annual has concluded. The detailed schedule, seminar line-up and judge list for the 56th Annual have not been published yet.

Nothing published here is final. The association will release the Schedule of Events, seminar line-up, competition rules and judge panel for July 2027 closer to the show. This page, the rules page and the judge list will be updated the moment each is announced.