Nationwide Fur & Trapping Events-2026

Last updated September 1, 2026. SEPTEMBER 2026 New York State Trappers Association Convention — September 3–5, 2026 — Herkimer, New York. The NYSTA annual convention brings together trappers, dealers, demonstrations and other trapping-related activities. Official information: https://www.nystrappers.org/affiliate-news-and-events/ Wisconsin Trappers Association Fall Rendezvous — September 11–12, 2026 — Langlade County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo, Wisconsin. Show hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event includes vendors, trapping demonstrations, a fur market update, fur and skin demonstrations, bobcat trapping and other activities. Official information: https://wistrap.org/convention Fur Takers of America Trappers College — September 13–19, 2026 — YMCA Camp Potawatomi, Wolcottville, Indiana. The six-day program covers professional trapping techniques, furbearer management, bait and lure use, trap and snare placement, fur handling and grading, wildlife diseases, dry-land and water sets and other subjects. Official information: https://www.furtakersofamerica.com/college.html West Virginia Trappers Association Annual Convention — September 18–20, 2026 — Gilmer County Recreation Center, 1365 Sycamore Run Road, Glenville, West Virginia. The convention includes demonstrations, seminars, vendors, food and free trapper education classes. Event information: https://www.furfishgame.com/newsletter/2026/newsletter_06-26.php Vermont Trappers Association Annual Rendezvous — September 19–20, 2026 — Orleans County Fairgrounds, Barton, Vermont. Event information: https://www.furfishgame.com/newsletter/2026/newsletter_06-26.php North Carolina Trappers Association Convention — September 25–26, 2026 — Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County Home Road, Smithfield, North Carolina. The convention includes trapping and fur-handling demonstrations, vendors and other activities. Official information: https://www.nctrapper.org/2026-convention Florida Trappers Association Annual Rendezvous — September 25–27, 2026 — Ocala Youth Conservation Camp, 7325 NE 170th Avenue, Silver Springs, Florida. The rendezvous includes trapping instruction, fellowship, camping and scheduled sessions for trappers and families. Official information: https://floridatrapper.org/events OCTOBER 2026 Kansas Fur Harvesters Association Rendezvous & Convention — October 2–3, 2026 — 610 Park E Avenue, Sedan, Kansas. The event includes trapping and fur-handling demonstrations, vendors and educational opportunities. Official information: https://www.kansasfurharvestersassociation.com/ Hide Man Online full 2026 rendezvous guide: https://hideman.online/kansas-fur-harvesters-2026.html Texas Trappers & Fur Hunters Association Fall Rendezvous — October 16–17, 2026 — JLK Event Center, 2200 W Ranch Road 152, Llano, Texas. Official information: https://www.ttfha.com/rendezvous.html This is a working nationwide list, not a claim that every trapping or fur event in the country is already included. If you know of an upcoming convention, rendezvous, fur auction, fur sale, trapping school or other event that should be here, add the information below. I’ll verify it and keep the main list current.