US Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship

Did you know that some have coined our city as "ART Claire"? Well, this event is another reason why Eau Claire lives up to that name. The US Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship will take place at the Wisconsin Logging Museum in Carson Park on August 10-13, 2023! Guest carvers from near (and really far) will be putting on a show as they compete to make sculptures out of wood. While there will be wood carvers from Wisconsin and other U.S. states, we also will be welcoming carvers from all over the world! Find carver & event information along with a link to purchase tickets below.

Ticket Information

General Admission - Half Price Thursday | $8.00

Kids & Seniors - Half Price Thursday | $4.00

General Admission - 1-Day | $16.00

Kids & Seniors - 1-Day | $8.00

General Admission - Event Pass | $32.00

Kids & Seniors - Event Pass | $16.00

**Tickets will be sold at the gate during the event but admission rates will be increased by $2.00.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, August 10, 2023 | 10 am - 6 pm

• Chainsaw Carving

Friday, August 11, 2023 | 10 am - 7 pm

• Chainsaw Carving
• Exhibitor Fair
• Sculpture Auction

Saturday, August 12, 2023 | 10 am - 7 pm

• Chainsaw Carving
• Quick Carving
• Exhibitor Fair
• Sculpture Auction

Sunday, August 13, 2023 | 10 am - 4 pm

• Chainsaw Carving
• Exhibitor Fair
• Judging of Sculptures
• Award Ceremony 
• Final Sculpture Auction

Competitors

1. Takao Hayashi | Japan
2. Jake Rhodes | Canada
3. Dave Marshalek | Tennessee
4. Chris Kheuhn | Minnesota
5. Brandon Kroon | Australia
6. Justin Driver | Kentucky
7. Steven Higgins | Missouri
8. Chris Wood | Wales
9. Michael Koeppel | Northern Wisconsin
10. Kyle Thomas | North Carolina
11. John Hayes | Ireland
12. Andrew Mallon | Virginia

We'd like to extend a special thank you to our judges! Jamie Doeren, Jeff Mohr, Molly Westy, and Brad Keseluk! 

Guest Wood Carvers

1. Bill Baker | Illinois 
2. Lisa Doeren | Wisconsin
3. Bess & Tracy Coy | Minnesota
4. Mike Fraboni | Wisconsin 
5. Garret Wendlandt | Wisconsin
6. Songer's | Oklahoma
7. Arron Finney | California
8. Paulo | Brazil 

Parking Information

There will be free parking available throughout Carson Park. Shuttles will be available at various locations in Carson Park as well. View the map below for shuttle locations and first aid assistance. 

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