New York State Woodsmen's Field Days

Preserving the lumberjack, a vanishing breed of men.

The Woodsmen's Field Days, a nonprofit organization, was founded by the Rev. Frank Reed in 1948. Due to the support of its many volunteers, (nearly 400) the Field Days have evolved into one of the predominant lumberjack contests in the United States today. Contestants come from as far away as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to compete in the lumberjack festivities, which are held the third weekend in August.

At a glance
  • promoting and preserving the forest industry
  • displays of forestry related equipment
  • covering interests from the professional logger to the occasional firewood cutter