Christmas in September at Festival of the Pines

Sept. 14, 2024

Who says it’s too soon to start getting in the holiday spirit? Not the folks in Lake City, who are gearing up for the Festival of the Pines, a celebration of the Christmas tree and lumbering industries in Missaukee County. There will be wood carving demonstrations, lumberjack breakfasts, and contests for experts in ax throwing, chainsawing, crosscutting, and more. The Missaukee Conservation District will be on hand for a native plant sale, and you won’t want to miss a craft vendor market or the Ardis Missaukee Library used book sale. And of course, we’d be remiss if we didn’t highlight the Greased Pig Contest, the Blazing Arrow Archery Tournament, the Lumberjack Children’s Parade, and the Chili Cook-Off, all happening on Saturday. The festival runs Sept. 20-22; find the full slate of events at missaukeechamber.com/festival-of-the-pines.