Paul Bunyan Days is a 4-day celebration of our logging history in Saint Maries, Idaho. This festival has been held on Labor Day Weekend since 1968. We have a great variety of food and craft vendors, a carnival (Paradise Amusements), logging and water events, Tug-of-War contest, Demolition Derby at the Benewah County Fairgrounds, Worship in The Park, the largest fireworks display in the Northwest, Parade and free entertainment throughout the weekend. This is totally a family fun weekend!

Schedule of Events:

August 29, 2025:

12:00 PM: Community Booths and Blue Ox Tavern open at Central Park
ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.

5:00 PM: Carnival Opens

5:00 PM: Pet and Doll Parade
Check-in at the Grub Box parking lot, 8th and Center Avenue, for kids ages 3 to 12. Kids, dolls and pets join the parade from 7th and Main to 13th and Main.

8:00 PM: Movie Night at the Community Amphitheater
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and come join us at the stage for a showing of 'Dog Man!

7 - 11:00 PM: Live Band in the Blue Ox
Tamarack Ridge Band live at the Blue Ox! ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.

August 30, 2025:

9:30 AM: Junior Olympics Registration
Free to all kids up to age 12. Cent Field.

10:00 AM: Junior Olympics
Central Park Soccer Field.

10:00 AM: Helicopter Rides
West end of Central Park

10:00 AM: Community Booths and Blue Ox Tavern open at Central Park
ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.

10:00 AM: Water Events Registration
Register at City Pool. Adults and teens (13-17 years old), parents/guardians must be present to register and compete.

11:00 AM: Water Events
Loggers' water competition with Log Burling, Canoe Jousting, Tight Rope Walking and more. Must register to participate. Amateurs only!

12 - 8 PM: B-l-N-G-0 at Central Park

12:00 PM: Carnival Opens

12:00 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
James Motley live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

1:00 PM: Demolition Derby Registration
Register at Benewah County Fairgrounds. $1,500 prize for Main Heat winner. For more information, contact James Lesperance at 208-569-3366 or blueoxpbd@gmail.com for entry form and rules.

1:15 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Hannah Jo Lally live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

3:00 PM: Demolition Derby
Crash for Cash at the Benewah County Fairgrounds! Tickets are S10 each, kids 12 and younger just S5 and kids 6 and younger are free.

3:30 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Branded Heart live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

5:45 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Nate Stratte & Friends live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

6:00 PM: Tug-of-War Registration and Weigh-in
1,500lbs. maximum co-ed teams. Must have one female on each team, Central Park Soccer Field.

7:00 PM: Tug-of-War
Central Park Soccer Field

8:00 PM: Live Music atthe Community Amphitheater
Karma's Circle live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

8 PM - 12 AM: Live Band in the Blue Ox
Sverwood live at the Blue Ox! ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.

August 31, 2025:

8:30 - 9:30 AM: Free Community Breakfast
Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

9:45 - 10:45 AM: Worship in the Park
Community Church Service

10:00 AM: Community Booths and Blue Ox Tavern open at Central Park
ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.

10:00 AM: Helicopter Rides
West end of Central Park 12-8PM    B-l-N-G-0 at Central Park 12:00PM Paul Bunyan Days Auction
Located at Central Park Soccer Field.

12:00 PM: Kids Pool Events Registration
Ages 6-12. Parents must be present for sign-up and competition.

12:00 PM: Carnival Opens

12:00 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Colt Wayne live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

1:00 PM: Logging Events Registration
Registration at Central Park Soccer Field. Amateurs only!

1:00 PM: Kids Pool Events
Inner tube races and parent/child raft races.

1:15 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Rhythmic Collective live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

2:00 PM: Logging Events
Logging events at Central Park. Amateurs only!

3:00 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Midnight Juliets live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

4:45 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Wild Wooly Band live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

6:30 PM: Live Music at the Community Amphitheater
Steve Starkey Band live at the Community Amphitheater at Central Park.

7:00 PM: Fireworks Pre-Show
Located at Central Park Soccer Field.

8PM - 12 AM: Live Band in the Blue Ox
Sverwood live at the Blue Ox! ID required regardless of age at the Biggest Topless Bar in Idaho.

9:00 PM: Fireworks!!
Fireworks at Lower Central Park. The BEST fireworks in the Northwest!

September 1, 2025:

7:30 - 9 AM: Parade Registration
Register at Ken's Body Shop, 1330 Main Avenue. Registration accepted until 9:00 AM Only.

10:00 AM: Helicopter Rides
West end of Central Park

10:00 AM: Vendor Booths open at Central Park

10:00 AM: Mark Todd Memorial
Paul Bunyan Days Parade
No parking on Main Avenue, between 7th and 11th Streets. Strictly Enforced.

11:00 AM: Information Booth opens at Central Park

11:00 AM: Show & Shine Registration
Located at Central Park Soccer Field.

12 - 2 PM: Show & Shine Car Show
Located at Central Park Soccer Field.

12 - 3 PM: Blue Ox Opens
Must be 21 years of age. ID required regardless of age.

12:00 PM: Carnival Opens 12-3PM   B-l-N-G-0 at Central Park

Dates: August 29, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Location:

Various Venues,
Saint Maries, ID 83861.

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