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Try the atlatl and visit the annual Candor Daffodil Festival!

Come out and try the atlatl this weekend at our shop at 90 Main Street in Candor! Also vist the annual Candor Daffodil Festival while you are in town. Local atlatl contests and ISACs will be held at the Thunderbird Atlatl shop in Candor, NY during Candor’s annual Daffodil Festival. Contests will take place on the Thunderbird Atlatl grounds on Saturday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m. On Sunday, April 26, there will be local contests and ISACs from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.

Thunderbird Atlatl Elves Ready for Holiday Orders!

It is a busy time of year at the Thunderbird Atlatl shop. We are ready for your atlatl and dart orders. Gift certificates are also available.
In the next couple of weeks, we cannot handle custom orders.

Shop cat, Molly, is ready to help with gift certificates. Molly & our dog, Tina, worked hard on atlatl orders. Tina is no longer with us but Molly carries on the work.

The majority of our orders are shipped Ground Advantage via the post office. Due to holiday shipping price increases and the oversize charge, there is additional shipping for other services. While not guaranteed, the post office says orders going out by December 17 should arrive by Christmas. Here are the holiday mailing deadlines for USPS/UPS/Fed Ex:
Note that these deadlines are guidelines; weather, inventory issues, congestion may delay arrival of packages.
Here are some of the shipping deadlines for those looking to receive packages by Dec. 24.
2025 holiday gifts shipping deadline:
USPS: Ground and First-Class by Dec. 17, Priority Mail by Dec. 18, Priority Mail Express by Dec. 20. Shipping might take longer for Alaska and Hawaii addresses. UPS: 3-Day Select by Dec. 19, 2nd Day by Dec. 22, Next Day by Dec. 23.
FedEx: Ground and Home Delivery shipments by Dec. 17, 4-day by Dec. 18, 3-day by Dec. 19, 2-day by Dec. 22, 1-day by Dec. 23; Overnight or Express shipping deadline is Dec. 23, Same-Day still possible on Dec. 24, depending on zip code.

Valentina (Tina) is no longer with us but she was always ready to help out. We know she is with us in spirit. She and Molly made a great team. Molly is working hard to carry on the for both of them.
Molly will try to train her fellow felines (Nadia, Opal and Chester) to help out this season. She says our new canine helper, Reggie, does not have Tina’s skills. Molly is not expecting much help from Reggie this season.

Visit Thunderbird Atlatl in Vermont for the World Atlatl Association meeting and workshops, contests!

Thunderbird Atlatl is looking forward to visiting Chimney Point Historic site for our annual workshop and contest September 19 and 20. This year is a special year with the World Atlatl Association holding its annual meeting from Thursday, September 18 to Sunday, September 21. There will be International Standard Accuracy Contests (ISACs) held every day.

Stop by and visit Thunderbird Atlatl at Chimney Point. Workshop on Friday, September 19.

The main event will be Saturday, September 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food and snacks available for purchase, while they last.
Admission: COMPETITORS: $12 * VISITORS: $6 ADULT, FREE UNDER 15
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On Friday, sign up for workshop to build an atlatl and darts. Call the museum at (802) 759-2412 for more information. The cost of the workshop is $70.
On Saturday, participate in or watch this annual atlatl championship testing skills in accuracy and distance. The sport of using the atlatl to throw darts is based on the ancient hunting technique. Newcomers to experts welcome. Flint-knapping demonstrations and lessons throughout the day. Pre-registration for competitors required. Call (802) 759-2412 to register. Vermont Archaeology Month event.

Long Distance throw at Chimney Point contest
Workshop Participants try their newly made atlatls and darts

Visit the Coshocton Flint Festival and Knapin with Thunderbird Atlatl Labor Day Weekend

Thunderbird Atlatl will be at the annual Flint Festival and Knapin at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds in Coshocton, Ohio. We will be on-site all day Saturday.

The knap-in is a three day event. There will be a variety of vendors and demonstrations. The Ohio Atlatl Association will be hosting atlatl demonstrations and contests throughout the weekend.

There will be an auction on Saturday and a raffle featuring these points knapped by Roy Miller and Don Roberts. Come and enjoy!

Join Thunderbird Atlatl at the Candor Daffodil Festival April 26

The Village of Candor, New York’s Annual Daffodil Festival will be celebrated at the Candor Ball Field Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine!

Come down and enjoy bands, food vendors, kids’ activities and much more. Celebrate spring. Just down the street, Thunderbird Atlat will be hosting atlatlists for ISACs and contests. If you are interested in watching, you may find parking easiest as the Candor Central School and walking over. The contests will be behind our recently rebuilt shop at 90 Main Street, Candor. Sorry about our construction! We are a work in progress!