Hoquiam Loggers' Playday

Join us Saturday September 12th, 2026 for the 62nd annual Hoquiam Loggers' Playday!

Watch a recap of the 61st annual Hoquiam Loggers' Playday here. Checkout @TheLoggerLeague on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for more content coming soon!

We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for donating this years show wood! Shannon and Alyssa Rainey have donated the Alder for the Springboard Chop and Obstacle Pole events. M&R Logging has donated Douglas Fir for all sawing events. Weyerhauser donated Spruce for the Axe Throw.

Springboard Chop

THANK YOU RAINEY FAMILY!

Ma & Pa Bucking (one of many sawing events)

THANK YOU M&R LOGGING

Axe Throw

THANK YOU WEYERHAUSER!

Commemorative T-Shirts

For years, Hoquiam Loggers' Playday has offered iconic commemorative t-shirts. The 2025 design honors the late Pete Spradlin, a cherished committee member and dear friend of the organization. Shirts were available for purchase in Aberdeen at The Timber Gym or Harbor Saw and Supply, and in Hoquiam at Hoquiam Licensing. Shirts were also available along the Elks Grand Parade route.

Who is Hoquiam Loggers' Playday?

Hoquiam Loggers' Playday is a non-profit organization whose goal is to give back to the community. Every year since 1965 the Hoquiam Loggers' Playday committee puts on a logging show, honoring the roots of our logging community. Beyond our annual entertainment of the logging show, Hoquiam Loggers' Playday provides scholarships, sponsors little league teams and gives grants and donations back to the community.

Want to help?

The Hoquiam Loggers' Playday committee meets the first Thursday of every month at the Hoquiam Elks Lodge at 7:00 pm. New members are always welcome. Attend a meeting to see the variety of ways you can contribute to this worthwhile team!

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Sign Ups

Time to sign liability waivers, pick events, buy your button and grab your contestants shirt for the show! You can show up anytime between 7 am and 8 am, this is NOT a first come first serve experience. Contestants should stick around to ensure they will qualify for the show by checking in after the safety message at 8 am.

Typical events can be found at the link below.

Events

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Time Trials/Bull of the Woods Safety Message

Only the top 8 to 12 contestants or teams will be able to compete in the show. Time trails may need to be run in order to determine the top contestants for show time. Events typically requiring time trails are:

Ax Throw

Power Saw Bucking

Choker Setting

Obstacle Pole

At 8:00 am the morning of the show, the Bull of the Woods will start time trials with a safety message to the contestants and let them know which events will require time trails.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Show Time!

Who's ready for a logging show?! Spectators can start filling the stands at 5:30 pm. Contestants are expected to have their gear on the field and vehicle off the field before 5:00 pm. Field will be cleared of anyone except contestants and committee members when the show starts. Spectators are expected to stay in the stands for their own safety.

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