McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta

July 24-26, 2026

79th annual in 2026

HooHoo Park
405 E. Colombero Drive
McCloud, CA
mccloudchamber.com/lumberjack-fiesta

Friday, July 24, 2026, 4-10 p.m.

Vendor Booths Open 4 p.m.
Little Miss Fiesta and Little Logger Contest
Papa Anderson Memorial Softball Tournament
Geela Wildwoman Sounds
Axe throwing clinic for kids age 8-13 years

Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

American Legion Pancake Breakfast 7-11 a.m.
Vendor Booths Open 8 a.m.
Softball Tourney
Horseshoe Tournament 9 a.m.
Parade on Main Street 11 a.m.
Junior Axe Throw
Bingo
Music by Jimmy Limo
Geeia Wildwoman Sounds

Sunday, July 26, 2026, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast 7-11 a.m.
Vendor Booths Open 8 a.m.
Softball Tourney
Horseshoe Tournament
Adult Amateur Logging Show - Axe Throwing, Sawing and Chocker Setting
Geeia Wildwoman Sounds
Watermelon Eating Contest

Annual McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta is McCloud, California's longest running event,  sponsored by the McCloud Community Recreation Council as their main fundraiser.
- Waterslides for the kids
- Horseshoe competition
- Music entertainment
- Dance contest after the Lil Miss Fiesta and Lil Logger competition
- Harold Benedict memorial horseshoe tournament
- Papa Anderson memorial softball tournament
- Amateur logging competitions for kids on Saturday and adults on Sunday
- Watermelon eating contest for kids

Set among beautiful forests as the gateway to McCloud River, McCloud River Falls and Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area, the city's lumberjack heritage is evident with statues and murals around town paying homage to the burly guys who cut trees for lumber.

During the festival and parade (which takes place on Main Street on Saturday at 11 a.m.) kid honorees of contests such as the Lil The Li'l Logger and Miss Fiesta contests kick off the event Friday Night. Miss Fiesta and Lil Logger competition proudly carry their trophies, while youngsters and adults vie for title of Best Logger. Amateur logging competitions for kids are held on Saturday and adults on Sunday. Visitors are invited to enter the challenging competition, though you're not expected to win.

To round out an old-fashioned day of tournaments such as horseshoes and softball, the Watermelon Eating Contest for kids is a blast! As the sun goes down musical entertainment has all ages up on their feet, dancing to the beat.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.