Blacksmith Hammer-In 2006 Blacksmith Hammer-In 2006 . Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! . Date: 8/5/2006 TO 8/6/2006 Time: 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM John Deere Historic Site 8393 South Main Grand Detour, IL 61021-9406 Phone: (815)652-4551 Event Description: Blacksmith “Hammer-In 2006” at John Deere Historic Site, Grand Detour Illinois (10 miles north of Dixon), Saturday August 5th and Sunday 6th, 2006. Open to the Public, both days 9AM to 5PM with an auction being held at 2PM on Saturday (the proceeds from the auction go toward education for blacksmithing). This event is expected to be one of the largest blacksmithing events of its kind, with demonstrating blacksmiths having hand-forged items and blacksmithing supplies for sale. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the art of blacksmithing and what is being done today. There will also be woodwrights demonstrating both days. $3.00 per person, children 11 and under are free. For more information, contact Mark or Mindy Gardner at (309)928-9168 (please leave a message) or Email floodpf@verizon.net , or Terry Husted at plane4@davesworld.net , or Rick Trahan at the John Deere Historic Site (815)652-4551. Demonstrators can register at http://www.illinoisblacksmith.org/news_events.php Directions: 10 miles north of Dixon Illinois on Rt 2 Need more information? If you need more information about this event, please complete the fields below: Your Email Address: Please enter email address Your Name: Question / Comment: For general inquiries email us at: info@chamber630.com REGISTER EVENT SPONSORS LINKS Event Location Map Current Weather SET A REMINDER Your Email Address Remind me 1 2 3 4 5 day(s) prior to the event date.