Artistry & Education: Gunmakers Fair at Kempton 2023 | Event Tour

Today we're traveling to Kempton Pennsylvania to visit the artists and educators of muzzleloading at the Gunmakers Fair at Kempton. In this video, we go on a brief show tour and share an exciting announcement about the preservation of muzzleloading culture.

The “Dixon’s Gunmakers Fair” created a legacy in Eastern Pennsylvania nearly 40 years ago. In 2020 the Dixon Family announced they would not be able to host the fair anymore, leaving a hole in the muzzle loading community of the area. Shortly after this announcement, representatives from the Honourable Company of Horners, Pennsylvania Federation of Blackpowder Shooters, Jacobsburg Historical Society and NMLRA united to continue the legacy started by the Dixon Family.

With the full blessing of the Dixon’s, the Gunmakers Fair at Kempton was born and in July 2022 the first event was held at the Kempton Community Center in Eastern Pennsylvania.

I’ve always heard of the enthusiasm Pennsylvanians have for muzzleloading, but I didn’t understand it until I was standing in a packed room full of muzzleloading enthusiasts, unable to move.

Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org
Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com
Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org
Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org