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Annual Lumberjack Party + Chili Cook-Off 2026

  • Long Branch Environmental Education Center 278 Boyd Cove Road Leicester, NC, 28748 United States (map)
2026 Lumberjack Competition + Chili Cook-Off
$0.00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1-6pm

Join us for our 3rd annual Lumberjack Party & Chili Cookout that originated as a post-Helene community gathering and workday. The event was such a big hit that we’ll keep doing it again and again… and this time we want more flannel! Dorn your favorite lumberjack gear and bring your splitting axe, because this year we’ve got momentum!

Saturday afternoon, we’ll be splitting firewood all afternoon from fallen trees because of a wet summer and soft soil. We’ll teach folks log splitting skills and also be stacking firewood together for our beginners. By participating, you’ll also help residents and elders stock up on fire wood for the coming winter, since all buildings here are heated by wood.

After wood chopping, bring your family’s secret chili recipe for the chili cook-off. We’ll have a playful chili tasting competition and voting, then we’ll all enjoy the meal together fireside.

Donations are sliding scale and 100% of the proceeds go towards funding expanding our Community Buildings where we host educational classes and community gatherings.

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