Festival Overview

The Hoosier Hardwood Festival is full of fun, features and entertainment for; not only industry pros & hobbyists, but the whole family! Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect to find. Click any green link for more details about that festival feature!

For Everyone

All American Lumberjack Show
- Lumberjacks compete in a variety of 10 different skills competitions!
All American Lumberjack Camps
- Lumberjacks teach log rolling, axe throwing, and X-cut sawing!
- Interactive experience for kids & adults!
Chainsaw carving artists & auctions
- 20+ artists from around the country carving all day & selling art!
- Silent auction on Friday & Saturday!
- Live auctions on Saturday & Sunday, with buy-now pricing available throughout the weekend!
Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel
- The world-famous Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel is coming to showcase her talents to the delight of those yound and old!
Indiana's Best Logger Competition
- Watch the best pros from Indiana showcase their skills in a competition for bragging rights!
Education Sessions
- Learn about the state's most renewable resource, our forests!
Woods on Wheels Interactive Exhibit
- Immerse yourself in a virtual forest and learn cool facts!
Festival Marketplace
- Woodworking demos, artists & crafters and retail shopping!
Kids Zone
- Fun and interactivites & crafts!
Petting Zoo & Bird Encounter
- Meet & feed some exotic animals & birds!
Festival food & beer garden
- Food trucks & beer garden!
Music & entertainment
- Live music & kids' entertainment!