To the  International  Whistlers  Convention (IWC), held annually (unless otherwise listed) the third or fourth week of April in the historic town of  Louisburg,  North  Carolina,  USA, the world's whistling capital. The Convention, Music Festival, International School for Whistlers, and International Whistlers Museum are all sponsored by the Franklin County Arts Council, an honored member of the State of North Carolina Arts Council System, and officially supported by the County of Franklin, the town of Louisburg, and Louisburg College (founded in 1779). Governor  Mike  Easley  has declared a "Happy Whistlers Week" for citizens and visitors to honor the  art  of  whistling by participating in the scheduled events. For 2008 IWC date and location see Whistling News Update.
     For  2009  the  36th  IWC is scheduled for the week of April 22-26.  Official events begin Wednesday. Convention schedule will be announced April 19, 2008. International Whistling Competition of adults, teenagers, and children, receptions, banquets, whistlers museum tours, and ending on Sunday with whistling at churches and sanctuaries.