Logging Festival - 2019
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Friday Aug 30, 2019 Sunday Sep 1, 2019
Chamber hosted Logging Festival Activities
Click here for a pdf viewable schedule of events
Location
Vendors - Lumberjacks and more - Brooks Park in downtown Newaygo
Horse pulls - SHAW PARK - Shaw Park is located on Croton Road near Loomis Lodge.
142 Croton Dr
Newaygo, MI
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Fees/Admission
Free for patrons & spectators
Website
Contact Information
Logging Festival Steering Committee or Denise Anderson at River Country Chamber of Commerce 231.652.3068
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Description
LOGGING FESTIVAL
Downtown Newaygo
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
August 30th - September 1st
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 competitions, Horse pulls, Hot Dog eating contest, arts & crafts vendors, NEW Little Miss LumberJill & Little Mr Lumberjack contest, the BBQ, hot dogs and more plus a Parade! Don't forget the expansive museum exhibit showcasing items from the logging boom on the local Muskegon River. FREE Shuttle pickup/drop off at Leppink's Food Centers parking lot. Shuttle runs every half hour.ARTS & CRAFT SHOW & MEMBER SHOWCASE
Friday 11am - 7pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm
Vendor information - CLICK HERE
Elder's Mid Michigan Professional Lumberjack
Competition Watch some of the very best Lumberjacks & Jill's in the Midwest compete. Saturday, August 31st 1pm start and finals on Sunday, September 1st.Lumberjack Registration CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE f
Elder's Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition! Show us your lumberjack/jill skills and compete to win! No equipment required!
Amateur Information & Registration Click here
Labor Day Parade Sunday 1:00pm. Follow the link if you would like to register for the 2019 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! This years theme is "The Frontier".Big Boys Horse Pull! Saturday, August 31st (rain date is Sunday, September 1st)
5pm on Saturday, August 31st, in Shaw Park, 105 River St, Newaygo - by Loomis Lodge.
More details: Big Boys Horse Pull Competition
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Little Miss Lumber Jill & Mr Lumber Jack contest - 6 pm on the stage in Brooks Park - Free to enter (ages 4 - 6 Newaygo County & Hesperia Residents) Winners will be the 2019 Logging Festival Grand Marshall. Click here for registration & more information
Saturday
- Firemen's Pancake Breakfast - 7am - 11am @ Newaygo Firehouse.
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Kids Central at the Newaygo County Museum - FREE to participate
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Leppinks Foods Hot Dog Eating Contest - FREE to register
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16th Annual Marshall Memorial Run - Riverfront Park, 105 River Street, Newaygo. Registration starts at 8am, Race starts at 9am. It is a 5k run/walk. Cost is $20.00 Questions please call Kevin at 517.719.1195 or go to website by Clicking Here!
Sunday
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Logging Festival Parade - 1pm
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Firemen's Water Battle - Signups 3pm - water battles 3:30pm
Event Sponsors
Mid-Michigan Professional Lumberjack Sponsors
Logging Experience Sponsors
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Log Rolling Sponsors
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Tote Bag Sponsors
Little Miss LumberJill & LumberJack sponsors
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