Logging Festival - Newaygo, MI

Logging Festival - Newaygo, MI For more than 70 years, the Logging Festival has been a beloved Labor Day weekend tradition in downtown Newaygo, now drawing over 14,000 guests.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Elder's Forest Products Professional Lumberjack Competition!Women’s Stock Saw...
09/15/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Elder's Forest Products Professional Lumberjack Competition!

Women’s Stock Saw: Jill Bredahl
Women’s Bow Saw: Jill Bredahl
Women’s Underhand: Laura Helmich
Men’s Stock Saw: Clint Davis
Men’s Bow Saw: Jason Helsel
Men’s 3 Cube: Robert Freeman
Men’s 2-Man Crosscut: Phil Helsel and Jason Helsel
Men’s Underhand: Matt Cogar
5 Cube Muffler: Jason Hiser
5 Cube Modified: Jason Hiser
Jill and Jill Crosscut: Jill Bredahl and Beth Ligon
Jack and Jill: Phil Helsel and Jill Bredahl
Axe Throw: Tim Keech
Open Saw: Jason Hiser
Bike Saw: Matt Cogar
Junior Axe Throw: Abbi Yoder

A special congratulations to Matt Cogar, our 2026 Logging Festival Grand Champion!

Thank you to all the talented lumberjacks who competed and to Elder’s Forest Products for sponsoring this year’s professional competition!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Beaver Tree Service Amateur Lumberjack Competition!Axe Throw: Matt CapelCross...
09/14/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Beaver Tree Service Amateur Lumberjack Competition!

Axe Throw: Matt Capel
Crosscut: Todd and Connor
Stock Saw: Victor Yoder

Thank you to everyone who competed and to Beaver Tree Service LLC for sponsoring this year’s competition!

Congratulations to Rivers Edge Jiu-Jitsu, the winner of our 2026 Logging Festival Parade Float Contest!Thank you to ever...
09/10/2026

Congratulations to Rivers Edge Jiu-Jitsu, the winner of our 2026 Logging Festival Parade Float Contest!

Thank you to everyone who voted this week. River’s Edge Jiu-Jitsu will receive a $100 Chamber Check!

09/10/2026

Take a look back at the 2026 Logging Festival! We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this event possible.

Thank you to our sponsors: Elder's Forest Products, Leppinks Food Centers, Beaver Tree Service LLC, Magna Mirrors, Fremont Area Community Foundation, DTE Energy, and Renay Deering Horton.

A special thank you to the City of Newaygo, DPW, Newaygo Police, Newaygo Fire, Michigan LumberJacks & Jills Curt Hiser, Jason Hiser, Stephanie Morris, the Logging Festival Committee, our volunteers, vendors, and food trucks.

Thank you to Freddy’s Fun Party Rentals, Lumberjack and Logging Museum, Montoya Chainsaw Carving, Rachal Bawcum North, Sisterfolk, Big Mike’s Kettle Corn, Big Red’s BBQ, Carlson’s Almonds, Dodie’s Concessions, Garcias Street Dogs, Hola Arepa, and Sander’s Mobile Shop.

We could not have done it without all of you!

Don’t forget to get your votes in! Hit “like” on your favorite float. Winner be chosen tomorrow, September 10th at 2 PM.
09/09/2026

Don’t forget to get your votes in! Hit “like” on your favorite float. Winner be chosen tomorrow, September 10th at 2 PM.

Congratulations to Matt Cogar, our 2026 Logging Festival Grand Champion!Matt is no stranger to the winner’s circle. In a...
09/09/2026

Congratulations to Matt Cogar, our 2026 Logging Festival Grand Champion!

Matt is no stranger to the winner’s circle. In addition to earning numerous U.S. championships, he recently finished second in the world at the 2026 World Trophy in Budapest.

We were thrilled to have such an accomplished competitor join us in Newaygo. Congratulations, Matt, on another incredible achievement!

It’s time to vote for your favorite 2026 Logging Festival parade float!Browse the photos and “like” the float you think ...
09/08/2026

It’s time to vote for your favorite 2026 Logging Festival parade float!

Browse the photos and “like” the float you think should win. The float with the most likes will receive a $100 Chamber Check!

Voting ends Thursday, September 10, so be sure to cast your vote and share the competition with your friends!

Congratulations to our 2026 Logging Festival Vendor Award winners!Sunshine Award: 9 Pines HomesteadCrowd Magnet Award: J...
09/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Logging Festival Vendor Award winners!

Sunshine Award: 9 Pines Homestead
Crowd Magnet Award: Jean Davis
Tastiest Catch Award: Pam’s Pantry
Booth-tiful Award: Jamie Bonter
Local Love Award: Grace Bible Church

Thank you to all our amazing vendors for bringing so much energy, creativity, and fun to this year’s festival!

Take a little piece of Logging Festival home with you!Logging Festival shirts are available at the River Country Chamber...
09/06/2026

Take a little piece of Logging Festival home with you!

Logging Festival shirts are available at the River Country Chamber booth for just $15 each.

Sizes Medium through 3XL available while supplies last.

Find our booth right next to the stage in Brooks Park and grab yours before they’re gone!

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PO Box 181
Newaygo, MI
49337

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