Paul Bunyan Days is a 4-day celebration of our logging history in Saint Maries, Idaho. This festival has been held on Labor Day Weekend since 1968. We have a great variety of food and craft vendors, a carnival (Paradise Amusements), logging and water events, Tug-of-War contest, Demolition Derby at the Benewah County Fairgrounds, Worship in The Park, the largest fireworks display in the Northwest, Parade and free entertainment throughout the weekend. This is totally a family fun weekend!
Schedule of Events:
9:30 AM: Junior Olympics Registration
Free to all kids up to age 12. Cent Field.
10:00 AM: Junior Olympics
Central Park Soccer Field.
10:00 AM: Helicopter Rides
West end of Central Park
10:00 AM: Community Booths and Blue Ox Tavern open at Central Park
ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.
10:00 AM: Water Events Registration
Register at City Pool. Adults and teens (13-17 years old), parents/guardians must be present to register and compete.
11:00 AM: Water Events
Loggers' water competition with Log Burling, Canoe Jousting, Tight Rope Walking and more. Must register to participate. Amateurs only!
12 - 8 PM: B-l-N-G-0 at Central Park
12:00 PM: Carnival Opens
12:00 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
James Motley live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.
1:00 PM: Demolition Derby Registration
Register at Benewah County Fairgrounds. $1,500 prize for Main Heat winner. For more information, contact James Lesperance at 208-569-3366 or [email protected] for entry form and rules.
1:15 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Hannah Jo Lally live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.
3:00 PM: Demolition Derby
Crash for Cash at the Benewah County Fairgrounds! Tickets are S10 each, kids 12 and younger just S5 and kids 6 and younger are free.
3:30 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Branded Heart live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.
5:45 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Nate Stratte & Friends live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.
6:00 PM: Tug-of-War Registration and Weigh-in
1,500lbs. maximum co-ed teams. Must have one female on each team, Central Park Soccer Field.
7:00 PM: Tug-of-War
Central Park Soccer Field
8:00 PM: Live Music atthe Community Amphitheater
Karma's Circle live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.
8 PM - 12 AM: Live Band in the Blue Ox
Sverwood live at the Blue Ox! ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.
