See Cord King at the 79th Annual NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days in Boonville, New York – August 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2026
The 79th Annual New York State Woodsmen’s Field Days will be held on August 21–23, 2026, at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds in Boonville, New York.
The NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days is held at the Fairgrounds in Boonville, New York the third full weekend in August. This event honours the forestry industry. This gathering is a major stop on the lumberjack and lumberjill competition circuit. The Field Days brings together a huge variety of forestry-related displays of interest to both the professional logger and the occasional firewood cutter.
Boonville is a small, picturesque town located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in central northern New York State. With its long history of logging and its ideal location – directly on Route 12 and a short hour drive from Syracuse, Utica or Old Forge – Boonville is the perfect location for this event.
The NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days, a nonprofit organization, was founded by the Rev. Frank Reed in 1948. With the support of over 400 volunteers, 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 festivities. Woodsmen’s contests are held all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All weekend there are hundreds of displays of various forestry-related equipment, chainsaw carving demonstrations, safety demonstrations and more.
While the primary goal of the NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days is promotion of the forest industry, the original intent of Rev. Reed is still taken into consideration: to honour the lumberjack, a vanishing breed of men.
Event Details:
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Dates: August 21–23, 2026
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Location: Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds
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Address: 222 Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY 13309
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Gates Open: 8 am daily
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Admission: Daily tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for children 12 and under, military members, and seniors 60 and over. Children 5 and under are free.
Parking: Free parking is available at Adirondack Senior High School, located at 8181 NY Route 294, Boonville, NY 13309.
Contact Information:
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Phone: (315) 942-4593
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Email: [email protected]
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Office Address: 118-120 Main Street, Boonville, NY 13309
For more information, visit the official website: woodsmensfielddays.com