Woodsmen’s Field Day in Boonville Schedule of Events [GALLERY]
There's a little bit of everything in Boonville this weekend (8/16-8/18) as the annual Woodsmen's Field Days hits the Boonville Oneida County Fairgrounds. From beard contests, greased pole climbing, chainsaw carving contests and wrestling events are planned. Click to check out the schedule of events and pictures from the event.
Each day starts with an all you can eat breakfast at the Masonic Temple on Schuyler Street. The fairgrounds will host an Arts and Craft Fair and the latest in forestry equipment, products and technology each day. Here's a list of the weekend events.
Friday, August 16
7:00 p.m. Tug of War and Greased Pole Competition
7:30 p.m.Band Concert in Village Gazebo
Saturday, August 17
7:00 a.m. Log Truck judging
8:00 a.m. NY State Loader and Skidder Competition
11:00 a.m. Northeast Junior Lumberjack Competition
3:00 p.m. World's Open Lumberjill Competition
Sunday, August 18
10:30 a.m. Chainsaw Ice Carving Demonstration
Noon NY State Woodsmen Open Lumberjack Contest
Gates open at the fairgrounds each morning at 8. There are many other activities outside the venue, including the Field Day's Parade Saturday at noon. There's canoe and kayak races plus several churches host nightly dinners. Get the complete schedule of all events around Boonville here.