Lakes, Loons & Legends 2008

Bigger and better then ever!

Logging Days are Back!


2008 Lakes, Loons and Legends Fest welcomes back World Champion Loggers in competitive logging events, Chainsaw sculpting exhibitions and more for our State Sesquicentennial year…

Lakes, Loons & Legends Fest, Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9, 2008


The 2008 Lakes, Loons and Legends Fest organizers will bring World record holding lumberjacks and lumberjills to Park Rapids. The legendary Park Rapids "Logging Days" competition is back plus Master Chain saw carvers will make masterpieces before awed onlookers during the two day event.
Logging is part of Park Rapids' heritage. The legendary Logging Days Competition was an annual Park Rapids signature event for 30 years. It's back bigger and better in 2008. This year 15 to 25 World Champion and World Record Breaking Lumberjacks and Lumberjills will once again compete in Park Rapids. Points earned in the Park Rapids Competition will count towards the World Championship held each year in Hayward Wisconsin.

"We are taking the best from the past and adding new and exciting events this year!" said Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber Director Katie Magozzi.

Main Events will take place at the Red Bridge Park.

Lakes, Loons and Legends Event & Raffle Buttons will be available for $5.00 and will give admission to the two day event. You will also be eligible for an array of exciting, valuable raffle items, including a one of a kind wood carved bench valued at $1000, a Stihl chainsaw from Park Ace Hardware, a beautiful loon carving, a stunning Northwood's quilt from Monika's and much more.

The Festival will kick off at Red Bridge Park on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 9 a.m. with an arts and craft show, tantalizing food selections which will include BBQ beef sandwiches, watermelon, smoothies, sandwiches, salads, corn on the cob, French fries, buffalo burgers, turkey drumsticks, prime rib sandwiches and more!

Chainsaw Master Carvers will create Northwood's masterpieces during several demonstrations on Friday and Saturday that will delight the whole family. The finished carvings from both Friday and Saturday will be auctioned off to the highest bidder!
Click HERE for more information on the carvers.

Rounding out the event Park Rapids Water Fights on Main Avenue & a Childrens Balloon toss! Sounds like some good, clean fun! Click HERE to sign up for the Water Fights.

Saturday, August 9th will include all of the Friday activities and a St. Joseph's Hospice sponsored Chili Cook-off from 11 -4 pm at Red Bridge Park under the green and white hospice tent
10-11 am Chili drop-off ~ bring a gallon of your best brew in a warmer (crock pot) to the tent
11 am - 4pm chili sampling and voting for $5
Two awards will be presented at 4:30 pm:
Consumer's Favorite Chili
Judge's Favorite Chili

All proceeds to benefit the ongoing ministry of St. Joseph's Hospice.
and Shooting Star Casino sponsored Native American exhibition dancing, singing and drumming by members of the White Earth Tribe both Friday and Saturday. The Northern Knights Car Club will have their Run to the Rapids Show and Shine on Main Avenue at from 8 am – 1 pm on Saturday.

 

Click HERE for Sponsorship Opportunities of this great Park Rapids Event!

Lakes, Loons & Legends Poster

Click for Crafter Application

Contact Jane at 218-732-4111 for more information