Central PA Chainsaw Carvers Festival | Shippensburg Fairgrounds | April 18-20

The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will host Central PA’s fourth annual Chainsaw Carvers Festival, which will take place at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds from Thursday to Saturday, April 18 to 20, 2024. This eagerly anticipated event promises a weekend filled with excitement, creativity, and entertainment suitable for all ages.

Event Details:

• Dates: April 18th – 20th, 2024
• Location: Shippensburg Fairgrounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257
• Admission: FREE
• Parking: FREE

Event Schedule:

• April 18th (Thursday): 4 PM to 8 PM
  • Quick Carve: 5 PM to 6 PM
  • Quick Carve Auction: 6:30 PM
• April 19th (Friday): 3 PM to 8 PM
  • Quick Carve: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  • Quick Carve Auction: 6 PM
  • Beer Garden (Rough Edges Brewing): 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
  • Live Music by Cody Rhone: 6 PM to 8 PM
  • The Reagan Years in Concert: 8 PM to 9:30 PM
• April 20th (Saturday): 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Downtown Shippensburg Chili Cookoff: 11 AM to 1 PM
  • Beer Garden (Hidden Key Brewing Co.): 10:30 AM to 2 PM
  • Quick Carve: 12 PM to 1 PM
  • Masterpiece Auction: 1:30 PM

Event Highlights:

• 60 Professional Chainsaw Carving Artists
• The Reagan Years in Concert (April 19th)
• Beer Gardens featuring local breweries
• Live Music Performances
• Rock Climbing Wall
• Food Trucks
• Vendor Booths
• A chili cook-off (April 20th)

Attendees can also participate in bidding for unique chainsaw carvings, both live and online! Register online at https://hibid.com/company/133856/truck-mart-llc to join the auction.

To find more family-friendly events, visit our calendar here!