Join Traditional Bowhunters of Florida at

Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival

Join TBOF with a hands on archery demonstration

9am-1pm Saturday and Sunday at the Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival
February 21-22, 2026
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Event entry: $10 per person. Children 5 and under Free

Silver Springs State Park 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL

The Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival is the largest event of its kind in the southeast and takes place on the third weekend of each February. The next Knap-In is scheduled for Feb 15th-16th, 2025. Flint Knapping is the art of recreating ancient stone tools like spear points and arrow heads. Artisans from across the country attend this unique event to demonstrate making stone tools, pottery, traditional bows and arrows, hide tanning, shell carving, fire making and more. Hands-on activities include archery, tomahawk and spear throwing ranges.

Admission: $10, Kids 5 and Under Free

Activities include:
Stone Tool Making
Bow and Arrow Making
Pottery Making
Bone and Shell Carvers
Buckskin Leather Making
Basketry and Cordage Making
Traditional Archery Range
Dugout Canoe Carving
Indian Artifact Displays
Archaeology Talks by Experts
Tram Tours of State Park
Food and Craft Vendors

​Call 352-236-5401 for more information

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Contact Mike Chesser TBOF President with questions. ​904-676-0496