# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Competitor Registration is at the Show Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 from 7 a.m.-9 a. m. If you are mailing/shipping in your entries because you are not able to attend please visit wardfdn.org for shipping/mailing instructions. Show Hours: Open to the Public Friday – Sunday Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Living Legends Dinner 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. The Living Legend Dinner is held at the Grand Hotel! Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Winners’ Reception & World Division Presentation (AB Hall) 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. (Show tickets or badges required) Enjoy a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, beautiful wildfowl art, music, and World Division Ribbon Presentation. Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Award ceremony (AB Hall) Noon Award Checks will be available in AB Hall during and after the Award ceremony. Admission: Multi-Day Pass: $10 Seniors & Students – $8 Children under 12 free (with adult) Living Legends Dinner Tickets- TBD Benefit Auction Preview 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, the 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, and sculpture. #OCMDgoesWILDfowl 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 artwork, home decorators, art supplies, and more. Bring the children and artists in the family to the Art Corner to create fun make-and-take projects. Stroll the boardwalk of the convention center while watching artfully carved decoys floating on the bay. Enjoy SpringFest at the Ocean City Inlet. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ocean-city/2025-ward-world-championship-wildfowl-carving-competition-and-art-festival/200028088739241 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, festivals, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 95 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Ocean City - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Roland E. Powell Convention Center - **lat**: 38.3678 - **long**: -75.07344 - **full address**: Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy,Ocean City, Maryland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/51c68cec12fa8c19b8818dd9241fc2661dcfac6181e231427b3480600995caf7-rimg-w1200-h799-dc5f8ea7-gmir?v=1745403820 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival being held? - **A:** 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival takes place on Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy,Ocean City, Maryland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival? - **A:** 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival is organized by Ward Foundation Inc. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2025 Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ocean City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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