Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival

Name: Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival
Start: 2024-10-06T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-06T16:00:00-05:00
Location: River Bend Nature Center

Schedule

Sun Oct 06 2024 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

River Bend Nature Center | Racine, WI

Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Open to the public
Free admission
River Bend Nature Center
Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival
River Bend Nature Center is pleased to host the 12th Annual Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival on Sunday, October 6th. During the free event, all ages are invited to watch chainsaw artists create incredible sculptures from logs; join the bidding fun when all carvings go to a lively public auction.
Make a day of it…there are plenty of ways to enjoy the fresh air and fall weather.
Explore the autumn forest guided by a Nature trivia trail for adults and for children.
Unique craft beer provided by Black Husky Brewing.
Food trucks, sweet treats, and soft drinks also available.
Children can explore the Andis Chickadee Trail, featuring the latest book on the story trail and a natural playscape winding through the forest.
Kids Climb…a chance for your child to harness up and discover the tree canopy guided by professional arborists.
Enjoy an art fair featuring handmade, original works of art or crafts for sale.
Other activities include: adult and children’s craft activities, extensive silent auction, chainsaw raffle, shingle making demonstrations, live music, and the chainsaw carving auction. Try your hand at archery. Canoe and kayaks available to view the fall colors from the river.
9:00am – 2:00pm - Chainsaw carving, nature trivia trail, archery, story trail, art fair, silent auction, raffle, archery, children’s and family activities and crafts, food, beer and refreshments
10am-2pm – Kid’s Climb - The Wisconsin Arborist Association sends kids high up into the trees
2pm-3pm - Live Music
3:00pm - AUCTION – all chainsaw carvings will go to a lively public auction. Join the bidding and take home a piece of original art!
Be sure to stay for the CARVING AUCTION - Bidding is exciting and 50% of auction sales goes directly to River Bend Nature Center to support environmental education programs.
River Bend Nature Center exists to provide environmental education and outdoor recreation for children, families and adults. For more information about River Bend Nature Center and its programs, please visit www.RiverBendRacine.org, or contact us at 262-639-1515.