Program and Featured Events

Brochure for Attendees to be posted closer to the show

Full Schedule of Events for 2025 (to be posted in May 2025)

The 2025 PA Timber Show Official Program with a complete listing of events and times will be available at this site in May.

In addition to the Indoor and Outdoor Exhibits, we will feature...

• In-the-Woods Machinery Demonstrations (softwoods/hardwoods) Friday 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  • May include, based on availability of various equipment: slasher, processor, forwarder, feller buncher and skid loader. 
    
    
• Active Equipment Demonstrations Sites
  
  • Chippers and Horizontal Grinders Daily, 9a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
  • Sawmill Equipment Displays by Exhibitors
  • Firewood Processing by Exhibitors
  • Lumberjacking Demonstration by Penn State Lumber Jacks and Jills Friday 11:30 a.m. and Saturday 12:30 p.m. with Axe Throwing Activity
    
    
• PA WoodMobile Educational Display, Lumber Heritage Museum and Pasto Museum Displays
  
  
• PA SFI Training Credits for Loggers
  
  • To be presented on Friday, 1-4:30 pm during the show. Three CEU's available to pre-registered attendees with $20 payment, call 814-230-2866 to register for credits
  • Planned Topic: Wildland Fire Prevention and Response for PA Loggers
    Wildfires in Pennsylvania represent a threat to safety, forest resources, logging capital, and human infrastructure. Nearly all wildfires are caused by people. While logging operations are not frequently a major source of wildfire in our state, fires do occur on timber harvesting job sites and have the potential to expand into larger fire incidents. Participants attending this class will learn wildland fire prevention with proper machine maintenance and job site BMPs to prevent loss from fire. We will discuss weather and other signs to watch out for during increased fire danger months. What to do if a wildfire does occur on your job site, who should you report it to, what to report, fire containment and control measures with hand tools and heavy equipment on site, and how to work with first responders.
     
• Goods from the Woods Walking Tour: Easy walking terrain at the Penn State Demonstration Woodlot. There's lots to learn about the many things we harvest and use from forests, and they are not just different types of wood! Forestry and wildlife professionals will lead the interactive tours and be on hand to answer your questions and connect you with more resources about forests, wildlife, and habitat management. 

• Lumber Grading Demonstrations Daily at 12:30 p.m.
  
  
• Game of Logging Competition, Saturday, June 7 ONLY 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Preliminary Event and 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tree Felling Event.
  
  
• Bear Horse Logging Demonstrations, Friday 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and Saturday  10:00 a.m. 
  
  
• Chainsaw Safety Training, Friday at 9:00 a.m. and Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
  
  
• History of the Axe Presentation, Daily at Noon

2025 Official Program PDF (coming in May 2025)

2025 PA Timber Official Program (PDF)

Log-a-Load for Kids Pennsylvania Campaign and Charity Parade, hosted by PA Forest Products Assoc. & PA Forestry Assoc. "Learn how to sponsor and participate, for the kids by downloading the Log A Load Form." Donors who wish to Parade will stage on show grounds, to begin parade at 11:00 a.m. ending at E. 7th St. on the site.

PA Hardwoods Development Council (HDC) to explore career possibilities web site: With over 63,000 individuals employed in the industry throughout Pennsylvania, the HDC spearheaded an interactive statewide resource that connects employers with employees: before, during and after the show! Feel free to browse paforestcareers.com where the job seekers and employers alike can learn more about how to navigate employment opportunities.