46th Annual Ward World Championship
Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Ocean City, MD
April 22, 23 & 24, 2016
Hours: Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Living Legends Award Presentation (Performing Arts Center) 5 p.m.
Living Legends Dinner at Harrisons Harborwatch Restaurant 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Award ceremony(Performing Arts Center) 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Multi-Day Pass: $10
Seniors & Students - $8
Children under 12 free (with adult)
Group rate for 6 or more: $6 per person
The World Championship is an international event where carvers,
collectors, and visitors convene at the end of each April in Ocean City,
MD. From highly decorative works of art to functional hunting decoys,
about 1200 different wildfowl carvings representing more than 150
species from around the world can be viewed at the premiere, most
prestigious competition in the world. Competitors
of all levels--from youth to world champions--compete against their
peers for the chance to win a portion of nearly $60,000 in prize money,
as well as other recognition including ribbons, medallions, plaques and
trophies. There are over 40 different divisions in which an artist can
compete--decorative life-size and miniature wildfowl, floating
waterfowl, interpretive, gunning decoys, contemporary antiques,
sculpture, and for the this years competition, fish carving.
- See the World's best wildfowl art!
- Attend seminars and classes by master carvers for artists of all skill levels.
- Shop from a wide variety of vendors for fine art work, home
decorating items, folk art, photography, jewelry, sporting goods or
carving and art supplies.
- Watch live birds of prey demonstrations.
- Bid on one-of-a-kind carvings and artwork from renowned wildlife artists at the Saturday afternoon benefit auction.
- Enjoy bird and pony watching on a sunset cruise on the bay.
- Bring the children to Kid's Corner to create fun make-and-take projects.
- Stroll the boardwalk of the convention center while watching artfully carved decoys floating on the bay.
With your multi-day event pass, there's plenty to do at the Ward World Championship, all within a convenient walk or OC bus ride from your beach hotel.
