Logger Fest 2026
May 15–17, 2026 | Fort Kent, Maine
Presented by the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce
Logger Fest 2026
May 15–17, 2026 | Fort Kent, Maine
Presented by the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce
The forests of northern Maine built this region. For generations, loggers, truckers, and woodsmen have worked these woods — shaping the economy, the culture, and the character of the St. John Valley. Logger Fest is how Fort Kent says thank you.
Three days. Two venues. One unforgettable celebration of the industry that built us.
Contact: fkloggerfest@gmail.com | Follow for updates: Facebook @greaterfortkentchamber
Watch Logger Fest 2024
See what Logger Fest is all about — watch highlights from our 2024 event: Watch the Logger Fest 2024 Video on Facebook
Full Schedule — May 15–17, 2026
Friday, May 15 — Opening Day
Logger's Lunch (Kick-Off Event) Sponsored by NorState Federal Credit Union 11:00 AM | Sly Brook Snow Rider's Club Free lunch for all attendees — hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and beans. This is how Logger Fest begins: with the whole community gathered together, fed well, and ready for a weekend to remember.
Vendor Booths — All Afternoon Lonesome Pine Trails (LPT)
Lumber Jack & Jill Competitions Lonesome Pine Trails — watch the region's most skilled competitors go head to head in classic logging sport events.
Food Trucks On-Site Lonesome Pine Trails
Cornhole & Live Entertainment JD's Tavern, Downtown Fort Kent
The Light Parade — 8:30 PM (After Dark) Line up at the Fort Kent Courthouse. Parade route: Market Street to Rock's Diner. No registration required to participate — just show up and join in.
One of the most spectacular sights in the St. John Valley: a convoy of logging trucks, lit from bumper to bumper, rolling through downtown Fort Kent after dark. You have to see it to believe it.
Saturday, May 16 — Main Event Day
Vendor Booths — All Day Lonesome Pine Trails
Log Loading Competition Lonesome Pine Trails
Cable Throwing Competition Lonesome Pine Trails
Axe Women of Maine — 3 Live Shows! Lonesome Pine Trails, Saturday May 16, 2026 Maine's premier all-female lumberjack performance team brings three full shows of high-energy axe throwing, log rolling, and timber sports to Logger Fest. Don't miss it.
Street Party (Irving Mainway / JD's Tavern area, Main Street) Located near JD's Tavern & Circle K — fun for the whole family, all day long.
- Arm Wrestling
- Tug of War
- Bouncy Houses & Inflatables (County Inflatables)
- Velcro Wall
- Giant Jenga & Yard Pong
- Petting Zoo
- Face Painting
Food Trucks — at LPT and during the Street Party
Live Entertainment — JD's Tavern
Fireworks — Saturday night
Sunday, May 17 — Logger's Breakfast & Golf
Logger's Breakfast Hosted by Rock's Diner (since 1946) 6:00 AM | Rock's Diner, Fort Kent Start your day the Logger way! A full buffet breakfast — dine-in only.
Menu: Scrambled eggs · Bacon · Sausage · Homefries · French Toast Sticks
Adults: $9.95 | Children (12 and under): $6.95
LoggerFest 2026 Golf Tourney Fort Kent Golf Club, 304 St John Rd, Fort Kent, ME 04743 Immediately following Logger's Breakfast — tee up and finish the weekend in style.
Format: 4-Person Scramble Registration: $240 per team Registration deadline: May 1, 2026
Optional add-ons:
- Mulligans & Skins: $40 per team
- Cart rental: $20 (1 cart) or $40 (2 carts)
Register online: fortkentgolfclub.org/loggerfest-tourney Questions: LoggerFestGolf@gmail.com | (207) 834-3149 (Invoice/billing option available — select at registration)
The Heritage Behind Logger Fest
The logging industry isn't just part of northern Maine's economy — it is northern Maine. From the horse-drawn sleds that hauled timber through deep winter snow to the crews who rode logs down the St. John River in spring, the men and women of this industry shaped every aspect of life in the St. John Valley.
Maine is the most forested state in the nation. Nearly 90% of its land is covered by trees. That fact didn't happen by accident — it happened because generations of loggers, landowners, and forest workers managed these woods with skill, care, and pride.
Logger Fest exists to honor that legacy and the people who carry it forward today.
[Photo: Horse-drawn log sled, northern Maine — early 1900s] [Photo: Logging crew portrait, St. John Valley — early 1900s] [Photo: River drivers working the St. John River log drive]
Event Locations
Lonesome Pine Trails 2 Forest Ave, Fort Kent, ME 04743 (Friday & Saturday — competitions, vendor booths, food trucks)
Sly Brook Snow Rider's Club (Friday — Logger's Lunch kick-off)
Downtown Fort Kent — Main Street (Friday evening & Saturday Street Party — near JD's Tavern & Circle K)
Rock's Diner (Sunday — Logger's Breakfast)
Fort Kent Golf Club (Sunday — Golf Scramble)
Where to Stay
Making a weekend of it? We'd love to have you. Visit our full Lodging Guide for hotels, inns, camps, and waterfront rentals throughout the Greater Fort Kent area. We recommend booking early — Logger Fest weekend fills up fast.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Logger Fest is made possible by the extraordinary support of our sponsors. These businesses believe in this community, this industry, and this event.
Platinum Sponsors — $2,500
Acadia Federal Credit Union · Cross Rock Logging · Frank Martin Sons Inc. · Irving Woodlands · M.L. Pelletier Trucking, Inc. · Chadwick Baross · JCG Logging · Allegiance Trucks
Gold Sponsors — $1,000
Anderson Equipment · CR Logging · Long Lake Inn · United Insurance · Dead Eye Trucking · Syl-Ver Logging · Katahdin Fire · Freightliner of Maine · Katahdin Trust Company · Milton Cat · Chopper One
Silver Sponsors — $500
C. Nadeau Logging · Daigle Oil Company · Ken L Electric · Plourde, Morneault & Dubay · Seven Islands · TNT Road Company · Varney Agency · Norstate Federal Credit Union · JNP Carpentry · Voisine Brothers · Aroostook Real Estate · Perley's Logging · Hannaford
Bronze Sponsors — $250
JCD/EMCO · John's Shurfine · JRS Firewood · Junction 19 · Town of St. Francis · White Oak · Rib Truck · Fort Kent Power Sports · Taggettville Trucking · Deep Gash Trucking · R. Ouellette and Son Logging, Inc. · Lee Theriault, CPA
Stay Connected
- Website: fortkentchamber.com
- Facebook: Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce
- Email: fkloggerfest@gmail.com
- Phone: (207) 834-5354
Follow us on Facebook for the latest Logger Fest announcements, entertainment reveals, competition details, and more leading up to May 15th.
Presented by the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce. Logger Fest celebrates the loggers, families, and businesses who built the St. John Valley — and who continue to shape its future.
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