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Blenko Fall Furnace Fest 2025
October 25, 2025

Join us for a full day (and night!) of unforgettable experiences at Blenko!
From hands-on glassmaking to ghostly explorations, we’ve packed this festival with activities for every age and interest, plus great food from local food trucks and plenty of fall fun.
Hands-On Classes & Activities: Blow Your Own Pumpkin – Create a large glass pumpkin with the help of our skilled hot shop team. Blow Your Own 384 Water Bottle – Make our iconic 384 water bottle in this unique experience. Stained Glass Class – Craft a stained glass piece using sheet glass from our factory. Stepping Stone Class – Build a colorful concrete stepping stone, perfect for all skill levels. Fish Mobile Class – A Festival of Glass favorite! Create a stunning fish mobile with Charlie. Crimp Candy Dish Class – Piece together your very own candy dish in this fun, hands-on class. Dalle 101: Chipping Class – Learn how to work with chunky Dalle de Verre glass to create bold, unique pieces.
Special Premiere Event: West Virginia Premiere of “Breaking the Mould” –
Be the first to see the director’s cut of this short documentary celebrating our now-retired mould maker, Daniel Chapman.
Enjoy a reception featuring food and non-alcoholic drinks, followed by a Q&A session with director Justin Litton and Daniel.
Bid on movie memorabilia in a special auction.
Shop a limited release of maraschino-colored “Strangs”, the final glass fiddle Daniel designed and carved.
And yes, there will be popcorn!