SATURDAY 10:00 A.M
Ken Harris Gunning Rig Contest
Rigs of 6 decoys judged in the pond behind the arena.

SATURDAY 1:00 P.M.
Art Knapp Memorial Hunting Decoy Contest
All decoys will be on display in the pavilion behind arena.

SUNDAY 11:00 A.M
Contemporary Decoy Painting Contest

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY until 2 p.m
Silent Auction

ADMISSION FOR BOTH 
MODEL BOAT SHOW & DECOY SHOW
ADMISSION: ADULTS $5.00
STUDENTS UNDER 16 $3.00
For the Benefit of Thousand Islands Museum

Best of Show Winners are on exhibit at the 
Thousand Islands Museum. 
Plan to visit while you're here!

40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

2008 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Annual Decoy and Wildlife Art Show and Competition held at Clayton Recreation Park, East Line Road, the third weekend in July. The three day event is one of the biggest and best in the entire United States, and international winners will exhibit and sell their artwork. Special events include the Art Knapp Hunting Decoy Contest, Ken Harris St. Lawrence River Gunning Rig Contest, Youth Contest and Auction. 

World championship duck decoy carvers will be represented, as well as carvers of songbirds, birds of prey, animals, fish and related wildlife. During the show many of the exhibitors may be seen carving or painting. The variety of styles, media and composition by these wildlife artists is outstanding. From canvas to watercolor, painting on driftwood, the artistic talent is exceptional.

Represented on the collectors exhibit tables are not only the St. Lawrence River carvers, but nearly all of the truly collectible decoys. Buying, trading and selling takes place on the exhibit floor along with a "tale" or two for entertainment. the antique collectors as well as contemporary decoy buffs will find themselves like a child in a candy store.

There will also be an array of unfinished wood decoys to take home and finish for the would be artists. the smell of freshly carved pine in the Arena will be hard to resist. Handcrafted wildlife jewelry of wood, silver, gold or pewter will please and tempt the visitors as well as the many sculptures of wildlife in every media.

Need that fish, bird, or animal mounted? There will be taxidermy exhibitors to preserve your treasure. Wildlife art print collectors will be offered an opportunity to add to their collection from the works of artists in attendance.

The Decoy Show is sponsored by the Thousand islands Museum which preserves, documents, and exhibits artifacts and historical data pertaining to the history of the St. Lawrence River. The Museum currently houses the Best of Show winners from the Decoy show along with the other collections of St. Lawrence River and Ontario area duck decoys along with the award winning muskie exhibits and is open 7 days a week during the season.