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St. Maries Hosts Four Days of Logging Traditions
Logging competitions, water events, a demolition derby, parade, and fireworks bring tens of thousands to the St. Joe River for Labor Day.
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St. Maries City Park, set along the St. Joe River, hosts four days of genuine logging heritage each Labor Day weekend, with programming running from mid-morning until 11 p.m., combining timber-sport competitions, water events, carnival energy, a parade, a demolition derby and a major fireworks finale into one small-town celebration.
The logging competitions are what make this festival distinct — axe throwing, log rolling and other timber-sport events reflect the region’s working history in a way most Labor Day festivals, built around parades and fireworks alone, simply don’t attempt.
Reported attendance near 27,000 transforms St. Maries for the weekend, meaning advance lodging or camping reservations move from advisable to essential. Visitors who plan ahead can extend the trip well beyond the festival grounds: the St. Joe River invites paddling and fishing, Heyburn State Park offers hiking and camping nearby, and Lake Coeur d’Alene lies within easy driving distance for anyone continuing north after the weekend’s festivities wrap up. Free general admission keeps the four-day event within reach for visiting families.
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