WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS
2013 Tentative
Schedule of Events
Sorry - No Pets Allowed in the Event and/or Seating Areas
Only Pet Aides for the Handicapped are Permitted
| Thursday - August 15 |
| 4 to 7 | Spaghetti Diner sponsored by the North Country Toe Path Trekkers. Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.., Boonville. Take outs available. |
| 7pm | MISS FOREST QUEEN PAGEANT and WOOD NYMPH FASHION SHOW at The Hulbert House in Boonville. Program includes musical entertainment. Tickets available at the door. Sponsored by The Hulbert House and hosted by the Miss Mohawk Valley Scholarship Program |
| Friday - August 16 |
| 8:00 | Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days). See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more. |
| 8:00 | "Croghan Style" Loader Contest - Qualified Loader Operators, please report to the stage area at 8:00am for registration. |
| 9:00 | Auction of Logging equipment, machinery, trailers, trucks, mowers, Amish furniture, and much more. Auction to be held adjacent to fairgrounds across Rt. 294. Rain or Shine |
| 9 to 6 | Mini-Seminars held at the Fairgrounds in the new Forestry Educational Building. ( Next to Husqvarna/CJ Logging Exhibit Area.) All Seminars are free and open to the public. For a complete listing of the Seminars & their starting times Click Here |
| 10 Til? | Country-Style Chicken BBQ. Big M parking lot. Benefit for the Ukraine Ministry. |
| 10:00 | Horse Skidding Exhibition hosted by the North Country Draft Horse Club. Sponsored by R E M Boot Company |
| 12 to 3 | "Game of Logging" Nationals. Sponsored by Dolmar, Oregan & Wagner Lumber. Hosted by Bill Lindloff's ProCuts. |
| 3:30 to 5 | Husqvarna Forest & Garden presents product applications and training. |
| 4:30 til? | ACAL's Roast Beef Dinner - First Presbyterian Church, 121 James Street, Boonville NY |
| All Day | Visit the yellow Exhibit Hall on the grounds and see a large collection of woodcrafts and demonstrations. |
| 6:00 | 23th Annual Woodsmen's 10K (6.2mile) Foot Race & Woodsmen's Walk begins. Race starts and ends in the High School parking lot. Participants may register prior to the race. Sponsored by Stihl, Harden Furniture and Boonville BIG M. Certified Course - Computerized Timing. |
| 6:30 | Beards Contest on the Fairgrounds in front of the Grandstand. Brothers of the Bush needn't preregister. Sponsored by Elite Pressure Washer Sales and Service and A-1 Trophy. Please use School entrance gate and parking lot. Free Parking and free admission. |
| 7:30 | Greased Pole Competition on Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Husqvarna Forest & Garden . Cash Prizes and lots of excitement. Please use School entrance gate and parking lot. Free parking and free admission. |
| 8:00 | Band Concert in the Boonville Village Gazebo. (Downtown Boonville) |
| Saturday - August 17 |
| 6 to 11 | ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST of ham, pancakes, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and toast. All You Can Eat. (Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.) |
| 7:00 | Judging of Log Trucks. All interested competitors report to the fairground's track area along with truck. Sponsored by Stihl |
| 8:00 | 10th ANNUAL WOODSMEN'S CLASSIC CANOE & KAYAK RACE... ACA sanctioned. Racers may sign up near the pool in Erwin Park. Racing begins at 9:00 (approx.). |
| 8:00 | NYS Champion Hydraulic Loader & Skidder Contest. Hosted by NYS Timber Producers Association, Inc. Sponsored by B&B Forest Products Ltd., D & W Diesel, FRAM & D. Norris Construction. |
| 8:00 | Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days). See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more. |
| 9 to 4 | Dodge-Pratt-Northam Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show. (106 Schuyler St.) - Gift shop open all weekend (10 AM to 4 PM). |
| 9 to 6 | Mini-Seminars held at the Fairgrounds in the new Forestry Educational Building. ( Next to Husqvarna/CJ Logging Exhibit Area.) All Seminars are free and open to the public. For a complete listing of the Seminars & their starting times Click Here |
| 10 to ? | Country-Style Chicken Barbecue - Big M parking lot. Benefit for the Ukraine Ministry. |
| 11:00 | NORTHEAST JUNIOR LUMBERJACK CHAMPIONSHIPS sponsored by Stihl. (Fairgrounds - Next to the large, yellow craft building) |
| 12:00 | NYS WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS PARADE - 2013 Largest forest industry parade in the Northeast; featuring equipment, log truck competitions, bands, floats, queens and wood nymphs. Ceremonies at Fairgrounds, coronation of 2013 Miss Forest Queen and Miss Jr. Forest Queen and Plaque presentation to Honorary Grand Parade Marshal. Opening ceremonies immediately following parade. Sponsored by The Watershed Agricultural Council & Headwater's Plaza Boonville |
| 3:00 | WORLD'S OPEN LUMBERJILL CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST --- Log Rolling, Stock Chainsaw, Axe Throw, Two-Women Crosscut, Bow Sawing, One-Women Crosscut, Jack & Jill and Speed Chopping. Naming of the 2013 World's Open Championship Lumberjill. Sponsored by Husqvarna Forest & Garden. |
| 4:00 | (To 7:30 PM) Roast Beef Dinner hosted by Boonville United Methodist Church. 202 Main Street, Boonville. |
| 4:30 to ? | Ham Dinner, Trinity Episcopal Church. Schuyler Street, Boonville. |
| Til 6:00 | Visit the yellow Exhibit Hall on the grounds and see a large collection of woodcrafts and demonstrations. |
| Sunday - August 18 |
| 6 to 11 | ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST of ham, pancakes, eggs, orange juice, coffee, and toast. All You Can Eat. (Masonic Temple, Schuyler St.) |
| 8:00 | Gates Open at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds (location of the Field Days). See the latest in forest industry displays, technology, heavy equipment, tools, wood crafts, souvenirs, food concessions and much more. |
| 9 to 4 | (9 AM to 4 PM) Dodge-Pratt-Northam Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show. (106 Schuyler St.) - Gift shop open all weekend (10 AM to 4 PM). |
| 10:30 | Chainsaw Carving Demonstration Using Ice - Carving stations located on various outside exhibit sites. Sponsored by GKS Your Oregon Super Store. |
| 12:00 | WORLD'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WOODSMEN'S CONTEST... Chainsawing, One-man Crosscut, Jack & Jill Crosscut, Two-man Crosscut, Bow Sawing, Axe Throwing, Underhand Chopping, Log Rolling, Standing Block Chop, and Spring-board Chop. Naming of the 2013 NYS Open Champion Woodsman. Sponsored by Stihl, Husqvarna Forest & Garden, and Dolmar Power Products. |