Logging Festival - 2018
Event Sponsors
Logging Festival Sponsors
Mid-Michigan Professional Lumberjack Competition Sponsors
Logging Experience Sponsors
Wood Chopper Sponsors
Log Roll sponsor
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Tote Bag Sponsor
Hot Dog Eating Contest Sponsor
Date and Time
Friday Aug 31, 2018 Sunday Sep 2, 2018
Chamber hosted Logging Festival Activities
Brooks Park
Downtown Newaygo
Friday - Sunday All Day
Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations
Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mid-Michigan Amateur LumberJack Competition
Saturday - 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mid Michigan Professional Lumberjack Competition
Saturday - Noon - 2:00 pm
4th USLRA sanctioned Amateur Log Rolling Competition
Saturday - 7:00pm
1st "BIG BOYS" Horse Pulls
Sunday 1:00 pm
Labor Day Parade - click here
Sunday following parade
Elder's Mid-Michigan Professional Lumberjack FINALS
Arts & Crafts Show and Member Showcase Hours
Food Concessions - BBQ, PopCorn, HotDogs, Lemonade, Elephant Ears, cotton candy, ice cream and much, much more!
Friday, August 31
11 am - 5 pm
Saturday, September 1
10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, September 2
10 am - 5 pm
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Location
SHAW PARK - Shaw Park is located on Croton Road near Loomis Lodge.
142 Croton Dr
Newaygo, MI
Looking for a place stay - click here!
Fees/Admission
Free for patrons & spectators
Contact Information
Logging Festival Steering Committee or Denise Anderson at River Country Chamber of Commerce 231.652.3068
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Description
CELEBRATE LOGGING FESTIVAL
Downtown Newaygo
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
August 31st - September 2nd
There is something for everyone at this years Logging Festival sponsored by: Elders Forest Products and Great Lakes Energy Foundation. Kids of all ages can enjoy chainsaw carvings, lumberjack demonstrations, arts & crafts vendors, the best BBQ and Tamales in Newaygo County, cotton candy, hot dogs and carnie fries! Don't forget the expansive museum exhibit showcasing items from the logging boom on the local Muskegon River.ARTS & CRAFT SHOW - NEW show hours - Friday 11am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 7pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm
Elder's Mid Michigan Professional Lumberjack
Competition CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE host some of the very best Lumberjacks & Jill's in the Midwest!RETURNING this year is the Elder's Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition! Saturday, September 1st from 10 - 12:00 pm. Show us your lumberjack/jill skills and compete to win! Click here for event & registration
USLRA sanctioned Amateur Log Rolling Contest! USLRA members from around Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will compete! Click here for more information and to register. Not a USLRA registered amateur? We are excited to provide an opportunity for spectators (ages 5-17) who want to try their balance on a log Saturday, September 1st from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Sign ups will be available at the Chamber booth all weekend long and 11:00 am - 2 pm the day of the event.
Labor Day Parade Sunday 1:00 pm. Follow the link if you would like to register for the 2018 Logging Festival Parade OR CLICK HERE to a print form or for more information. Forms are available at the Chamber Office - Registration and participation are FREE!
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