WHITTLIN' & FIDDLIN' FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND!
9/2/2025
COME ENJOY A WONDERFUL DAY IN LESLIE!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 10:00 - Opening Ceremony - Prayer and National Anthem // Schedule and Key// Announcements // Sponsor Introductions
Fiddlin’ Showcase at Bandstand - Featuring local band, Boston Mountain Bluegrass! Music continues throughout the day! Bring your instruments to get in with the pickin’ groups!
Whittlin’ Competitions - Sign up by Age Category (0-18 / 18-55 / 55-108) - Largest Pile of Shavings // Longest Curl //Most Unique Item Whittled (within given time**)
~ HIGH NOON ~ at the bandstand WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT This attempt is for: The Most Whittlers’ Whittling at the same time, in the same place! Wood is provided for this event - please bring your own pocket knife! Some souvenir pocket knives will be available for purchase. Please note: For the younger kids not ready for sharp knives, we will have butter knives and bar soap!
Chainsaw Carving Exhibition continues throughout the day! Items Carved will be raffled off and donations will go for both the Leslie Clothes Closet and Leslie Beautification Projects.
Shop Vendors & Watch Demonstrations all day! Other Games, Demonstrators & classes throughout the day!