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            • Logging Festival - 2018

              Logging Festival - 2018

              Event Sponsors

              Logging Festival Sponsors
              DTE Energy Foundation
              Elders Forest Products Inc
              Great Lakes Energy Cooperative
              Mid-Michigan Professional Lumberjack Competition Sponsors
              Beaver Tree Service, LLC
              Fremont Area Community Foundation
              Logging Experience Sponsors
              Cronk Ace Hardware & Lumber Center
              G-M Wood Products
              Indian River Tobacco Traders LLC
              Integrity Tree Services
              Michigan Association of Timbermen
              Newaygo Marine
              Wood Chopper Sponsors
              Edward Jones Investments - Scott Swinehart
              Michigan Wood Fibers
              Log Roll sponsor
              Gerber Federal Credit Union
              Tote Bag Sponsor
              Precision Performance Auto Clinic
              Hot Dog Eating Contest Sponsor
              Leppink's Food Centers
              Jimmy's Roadhouse
              Nelson's Farm Market
              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

              Watch for additional events throughout River Country

              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!



               

              28 State Rd. Newaygo MI 49337

              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

               
              2018 schedule of Events

              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. 
              ** If you never been... a little snipit from our 2016 WZZM live segment on the patio

              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!
               
               
              Additional Activities - Click for pdf

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             1 State Rd., Newaygo, MI 49337

             231. 652.3068

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