# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Test your aim and step back in time at Meadowcroft’s annual Atlatl Competition.

Step up, take aim, and channel your inner prehistoric hunter at Meadowcroft’s Atlatl Competition! Long before the bow and arrow, people relied on the atlatl — a spear-throwing tool that adds power, speed, and accuracy to every throw.

Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning pro, you’ll have the chance to launch spears at oversized targets and compete for bragging rights in this fun, all-ages challenge.

Throughout the day, expert throwers from the World Atlatl Association will be on site showing off their skills that you won’t want to miss it.

Admission

Access to the Atlatl Competition is included with Meadowcroft admission. This fun and educational program is appropriate for all ages. Advance registration is encouraged, but tickets will also be sold at the admissions desk in the Barensfeld Center.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/avella/meadowcroft-atlatl-competition/200029931722838
- **Event Categories**: contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Avella
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15312
- **lat**: 40.28966
- **long**: -80.49171
- **full address**: 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15312

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition being held?
  - **A:** Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15312.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition?
  - **A:** Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition is organized by Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Avella, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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