Chainsaws & Chuckwagons

When: July 15, 16, 17, 18, 2026
Where: Centennial Park 630 Eighth Street, Frederick, CO 80530
Cost: FREE to attend. Beverage, food, vendors, carvings onsite for purchase. 

2026 marks the 14th year of our annual Chainsaws & Chuckwagons event! Only the most masterful chainsaw carvers can turn giant logs into beautiful works of art, and we’re bringing them to Frederick to compete against each other! The carving competition will take place July 15-18, 2026 with family entertainment and food trucks (Chuckwagons)! Hour-long quick carves will be auctioned off on the spot on select days of the event.

Don't forget! This is an annual competition. Plan to bring the whole family, invite friends from across the nation, and go out to see the chainsaw wood carving and vote for your favorite masterpiece carving (the big ones).

Get ready to show off your skills at Chainsaws & Chuckwagons July 15-18, 2026! We're looking for experienced chainsaw carvers to join us for a creative competition, quick carves, and community engagement. You'll have four days to complete your masterpiece. Prizes are awarded for First, Second, Third by community vote, and Carvers Choice. Bring your best to Frederick, because this competition gets better every year. Interested carvers can complete the 2026 Carver Application to be considered for the competition. The application deadline is Friday, April 17, 2026, but applications will begin to be reviewed mid-January 2026. Only 10 carvers will be accepted. 

Sponsor Opportunities

Join us in making Chainsaws & Chuckwagons an unforgettable experience. Sponsors receive an incredible opportunity to showcase their band to attendees while supporting a unique, family-friendly event. Partner with us and show your commitment to the community! See what Sponsor Opportunities are available. 

Food Vendors

There are many opportunities throughout the year for food vendors at Town of Frederick events. Interested in participating? The first step is to complete our Food Vendor Application (opens January 1). The Town reserves the right to accept or reject applicants and to make the final determination of participation.

Market Vendors

Market vendors have the opportunity to participate in our signature events during a vendor market at the event! To be considered a market vendor, you must fit into one of three categories (Grower/Producer/Food, Artisan/Crafter, or Non-Profit) and complete the Market Vendor Application (opens January 1). If your business doesn’t fit into one of these three categories, you can still participate in the event as a sponsor!


Where Are The Wood Carvings?

Are you wondering where the wood carvings were placed from Chainsaws & Chuckwagons 2025? Take the Art Map Carving Challenge to discover where Frederick’s latest masterpieces are! Head over to the Chainsaws & Chuckwagons webpage to check out the stunning photos from the event. Then, put your skills to the test by using the Frederick Art in Public Places map to track down where these incredible carvings are now located. Take a virtual tour of all the amazing art pieces spread across the Town of Frederick and find the wood carvings hidden throughout the community. 

  1. 1 Wood Carving of an owl with a hate
  2. 2 A man sanding down his wood carving
  3. 3 A crowd of people watching a performance
  4. 4 A man holding up his wood carving at an auction
  5. 5 A man looking a display of wood carvings
  6. 6 A child by a display of wood carvings
  7. 7 A man detailing his wood carving
  8. 8 A wood carving of a bee with a display of wood carvings in the background
  9. 9 Volunteers helping people at an event
  10. 10 A person ordering at a kettle corn stand
  11. 11 Child with pink ear protection leaning against adult
  12. 12 A group of people looking a display of wood carvings
  13. 13 A man staining his wood carving
  14. 14 A man painting his wood carving
  15. 15 A performing using his lasso for a trick
  16. 16 A man carving a piece of wood
  17. 17 A drumline marching into an event
  18. 18 A man detailing a wood carving

Logs Provided By 
Logo for American Arborists

Notice of Filming and Photography

When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, and/or reproduction. 

NO Drones - During the entirety of Town of Frederick events, we ask that no drones be operated in or fly above any aspect of the event. Drones pose a safety concern to spectators, participants, and elements of an event. Town-certified drone pilots are the ONLY approved drones for Town-sponsored, managed, and produced events.