NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Grab your flannel and axe and head to Newaygo this weekend. It's The Logging Festival happening Friday through Sunday in downtown.
The River Country Chamber of Commerce Newaygo County hosts the event to show visitors the rich logging history, on which the town of Newaygo was founded. People can enjoy chainsaw carvings, a professional lumber jack competition, log rolling demonstrations, horse pulls, and the Little Miss LumberJill & Little Mr. LumberJack contest.
There is also a museum exhibit showcasing items from the logging boom on the Muskegon River. It's all happening Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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