Schedules & Programs

2026 Tentative Schedule

Monday, April 13, 2026

7am – 7pm Outside Exhibitors Start setting up

8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)

*4 Day Course taught by NHLA and offered in Spanish & English. Registration will be required*

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

7am – 8pm Inside Exhibitors start setting up, Outside Exhibitor Set Up continues

8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)

*4 Day Course taught by NHLA and offered in Spanish & English. Registration will be required*

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

7am – 8pm Inside and Outside Exhibitor Set Up continues

8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)

*4 Day Course taught by NHLA and offered in Spanish & English. Registration will be required*

 Thursday, April 16, 2026

7am – 8pm Inside and Outside Exhibitor Set Up continues

8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)

*4 Day Course taught by NHLA and offered in Spanish & English. Registration will be required*

8am – 4:30pm –  VT Educational Class (Meadow Hall). Registration will be required.

9am – 6pm Exhibitor Registration Opens – Farm Bureau Building West Front Entrance

Friday, April 17, 2026

7:30am - Exhibitor Registration Opens – Farm Bureau Building West Front Entrance

8am - Registration Opens – Meadow Pavilion

8:30am – Show Opens

8:30am – 4:30pm – Weiler Loader Contest – Outside Booth C1

9:00 am – Lumberjack Entertainment

10:30am – 12:30PM SHARP Logger Class (Meadow Hall)

11am - Lumberjack Entertainment

1pm - Lumberjack Entertainment

4-7pm – Taste of Virginia Welcome Reception Invitation Only (Meadow Hall)

5pm – Show Closes

Saturday, April 18, 2026

8am - Registration Opens – Meadow Pavilion

8:30am- Show Opens

8:30am – 1:30pm – Weiler Loader Contest – Outside Booth C1

9:30am –Lumberjack Entertainment

10am – 1pm – Virginia Forest Trails Initiative (Meadow Hall)

*Registration Required- Please contact vaforesttrails@gmail.com*

10:30am – 12:30pm - SHARP Logger Class -  Meadow Hall

11am - Lumberjack Entertainment

1pm - Lumberjack Entertainment

1:30pm – Weiler Loader Contest – FINAL RUN OFF & Awards -Outside Booth C1

3pm – Show Closes

 Sunday, April 19 – Tuesday, April, 21, 2026

Exhibitor Clean Up

Virginia Tech Forest Products
Innovation and Technology Summit Thursday, April 16, 2026

COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED FALL 2025

Why Attend?

  • Learn about the latest innovations and technologies in the forest products industries

  • Network with speakers, industry, academicians, students, and government agencies

  • Explore how technologies and innovations can help your bottom line

Virginia Forest Trails Initiative

Discover Your Path Into the Forestry Industry

Join Virginia Tech, Mountain Gateway Community College and Industry Leaders to learn more about education and careers in Forestry.

Saturday, April 18

Event open to high school Juniors and Seniors.

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