Whittle the Wood Rendezvous is underway at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig.
Eight woodcarvers from across the country are carving and you can see them at work during the day. Ryan Dennison is head of Craig Parks and Rec, who is organizing the event.
Other events include seven bands performing Friday night and Saturday. There is a cornhole tournament, an archery shoot with CPW, a 5K and 30K run with MoCo Trails Saturday, the Bear River Young Life Car Show, and lots of vendors.
(All events are schedule to change.)
Open Daily from 8 a.m. to dusk to watch the chainsaw artists work.
FREE shuttles Saturday from 10 a.m. to to the conclusion of the Headliner act.
Wednesday, June 22
ADMISSION FREE ALL DAY
8 a.m. The Carving Competition Begins
Dusk Carving ends for the day
Thursday, June 23
ADMISSION FREE ALL DAY
8 a.m. to Dusk Carving competition is open to the public
TBD Additional Amenities
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. FREE Root Beer Floats Sponsored by Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
8:30 p.m.FREE Movie in the Park – ONWARD
Friday, June 24
ADMISSION FREE 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8 a.m. to Dusk Carving competition is open to the public
All day Silent Auction Preview
All day arts + crafts + food
NEW! Axe Throwing
All day Family Fun Inflatable Amenities – Provided by WOW Factor Attractions
4:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament – For tournament details contact 970-987-4128
Beer Garden opens Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.
5 – 7 p.m. Bear River Young Life Classic Car Show registration/Poker Drive (west parking lot)
FRIDAY EVENING – ADMISSION REQUIRED
6 p.m. Gates OPEN! $15 pre-sale tickets end June 18
Tickets at the gate $20/per person kids 12 & under are FREE!
7-8 p.m. Live music kicks off with Head for the Hills
8:30 p.m. LIVE Music continues with The Lil Smokies
Saturday, June 25
ADMISSION FREE 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carving competition is open to the public
8 a.m. Wake the Whittler 5K – sponsored by MOCO Trails
8 a.m. MOCO Trails 30K
All day arts + crafts + food
All day Family Fun Inflatable Amenities – Provided by WOW Factor Attractions
NEW! Axe Throwing
Cornhole Tournament – for tournament details contact 970-987-4128
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bear River Young Life Classic Car show in downtown Craig
10 a.m. Silent Auction Begins – Winners Determined at 3:00pm
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Colorado Parks & Wildlife Archery Shoot
Noon Beer Garden opens
Noon Shuttles begin
1 p.m. LIVE Quick Carve Competition
2 p.m. LIVE Quick Carve Auction
1:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament – FOr tournament details contact 970-987-4128
2:30 p.m. Carving competition ends and judging begins
3 p.m. Silent Auction Ends – Winning bids announced
5:15 p.m. Announce the 2022 Whittle the Wood Winners on stage
SATURDAY EVENING – ADMISSION REQUIRED
1 p.m. Gates OPEN! $25 pre-sale tickets end June 18
$30/per person to see all FIVE bands kids 12 & under are FREE!
2:30 p.m. LIVE music kicks off with High Country Hustle
4 p.m. LIVE music continues with Stray Grass
5:30 p.m. MORE LIVE MUSIC with Tyler Reese Tritt
7 p.m. Texas Hill featuring; Craig Wayne Boyd, Adam Wakefield and Casey James keep us rocking
8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Headliner Thompson Square takes the stage
Friday & Saturday Entertainment Ticket Bundle $35
FREE Shuttle Service starting Saturday at Noon
Last Shuttle leaves Loudy-Simpson Park at the end of the headliner’s performance
Pre-Sale Tickets will be available Online and in the Parks & Rec office until June 18
Tickets WILL BE AVAILABE at the gate – 12 & UNDER GET IN FREE
Please leave coolers at home. If you plan on bringing your pet make sure it is leashed.