Have always read about the different trade shows, rendezvous, etc and envied all those that were able to attend. I was wondering if somebody might know of any events closest to Missouri coming up?

What part of Missouri are you in?
The United Bowhunters of Missouri has their annual rendezvous coming up the last weekend in June at Panther Creek archery not too far from Springfield. Always a good time.
Then there's Cloverdale coming I'll in a couple weeks. I try to get there every chance I get.

I am just outside of STL. Are there many bowyers at the UBM? And where is Compton?

I'm hoping to get somewhere where I can test some bows.

I'm just outside of St Louis also. There aren't usually many bowyers at out rendezvous. Just shooting, eating and good times.
Compton is in Michigan. It's an awesome gathering with lots of bowyers and vendors.

Jim Pyles  owns JP Enterprises a Trad archery shop he is just south of St Louis in St Mary MO

Thank you for that, will have to look into that.

Joe, Cloverdale is next weekend 7th, 8th and 9th.  There are several bowyers that will be there.  We're north of I70 at exit 41 (US 231).  You can shoot alot of different bows if you like. There's a thread on here with the vendor list.

                            David