Fabricator Olympics is not just another welding contest. This competition is for fabricators in the industry to see who is the best. Built for real-world fabricators who can think, adapt, and get the job done, this competition tests the skills you don’t learn in a classroom. If you can cut, drill, cope, lay out, problem-solve, and work under pressure, this is where you belong.

We can’t think of a better way to encourage new generations of potential Welders & Fabricators than to showcase some of the most talented people in the industry through a little healthy competition.

Designed by seasoned fabricators and backed by decades of industry experience, competitors face practical challenges judged on time and accuracy. Each challenge is a short, real-world fabrication test designed to be completed in about ten minutes or less. On paper, most experienced fabricators should be able to do them. That’s the point.The real challenge comes from doing it fast and doing it right. Every task is judged on time and accuracy, exposing the difference between knowing how and performing under pressure. These are the kinds of skills you only develop in the field—not the classroom.

You won’t find baby-soft hands, white lab coats, or pressed dress shirts and shined shoes. This is a room full of people who make a living building real things, solving real problems, and getting dirty when the job calls for it.

What sets Fabricator Olympics apart is the camaraderie. Competitors, judges, sponsors, and spectators aren’t separated by status—everyone’s here because they respect the craft. There’s competition, but there’s also support, laughs, shared stories, and a common understanding of what it takes to do this work day in and day out.

But, the Fabricator Olympics isn’t just for competitors. Along with the competition, there will be lots of activities, games, and prizes throughout the day for spectators & guests.

Must be 18 to compete, 14 to enter PPE area and 10 years old to attend show.

Fabricator Olympics 2026 will be hosted in Kempton, Pennsylvania. Just a little over an hour north of the Philadelphia airport and 30 minutes west of the Lehigh Valley airport.

Event address:

Kempton Fairgrounds

83 Community Center Drive

Kempton, Pennsylvania

Event Begins Promptly at 9:00AM

Rain or Shine