Brrs, Beards, and Brews: A Lumberjack Festival Recap!
Michigan's Least Professional Beard Competition
Old Town's Turner Street transformed into a swirl of plaid on March 29th for the sixth annual Lumberjack Festival! Over 4,000 visitors to Old Town witness incredible feats of strength, a very unprofessional beard competition, and enjoyed amazing vendors and wonderful food. Congratulations to the Feats of Strength Competition winners: the Lumberjocks from GAAY Sports! Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and participants, it was a spectacular event!Thank you to our incredible sponsors who helped make this event possible!
Check out all the photos from Jim LeMay and Mark Chamberlin!
Title Sponsor: Good Truckin'
Street Closure Sponsor Choice One Bank | Beard Competition Sponsor |
Feats of Strength Sponsors
| Founders Brewing | Long Drink |
| State of Fitness | Sigma Financial Corporation: Joseph Mole |
| Banner & Team Sponsors | Stage Sponsor |
Chica Garcia-Linz | BJ's |
In-Kind Sponsors
STAL |
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