A fall festival with live lumberjack shows, chainsaw carving and fire entertainment.
Fire & Flannel Fest is centered around fall flair, fire and flannel on September 21 – 24, 2023. Located in Downtown Wyandotte within the Yack Arena Parking Lot and city streets. The festival will provide entertainment for everyone; including a carnival, fire magic acts, live chainsaw carvings, Jack Pine Lumberjack shows from Mackinac Island, axe throwing and live music!
Everyone is encouraged to wear flannel shirts for this fun fall occasion!!!
Food trucks and fall crafters will line First and Maple Street showcasing fall wares. Come see World Champion Lumberjacks in head-to-head competition! Chopping, Sawing, Axe Throwing, Log Rolling and Speed Climbing – it’s a great combination of action-packed fun and comedy! All the way from Mackinaw City, Jack Pine Lumberjack Show will be hosting FREE shows on Friday and Saturday.
Elliot’s Amusements carnival will be set up in the Yack Arena parking lot featuring thrill rides for older children / adults and small rides for younger children. Unlimited ride armbands will be available. Individual ride tickets are also for sale at the box office.
The festival is free to attend. The carnival and axe throwing have fees to participate.
2023 Entertainment Schedule
Lumberjack Shows 
Friday: 6:30pm, 7:50pm
Saturday: 2pm, 4pm, 8pm
Live Chainsaw Carving
Friday: 5:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm
Saturday: 3pm, 5:30pm, 8:50pm
Clark the Juggler
Friday: 6pm, 8:30pm
Fire Breathing & Stunt Show 
Saturday: 4pm – 9pm (every 20 mins)
Michigan Axe Trailer 
Friday & Saturday: 5pm – 9pm
Dancing Witches 
Saturday: 6:30pm
2023 Live Music Schedule
Thursday inside District 142 – FREE / 21+
6pm: DJ
7pm: Line Dancing with Jenergy
8pm: Taylor Tucky
Friday
5pm – 7pm: Leisure Machine – Top 40 Party Rock Cover Band – Outside Stage
7:30pm – 10pm: Cody Boggs Band – Outside Stage
Red NOT Chili Peppers wsg The Lou Fighters
District 142 – $18 / 21 + Tickets: District142live.com
Saturday
3pm – 5pm: Lonnie Stump Music – Outside Stage
5:30pm – 7:30pm: Julia and the Band: Its – Outside Stage
8pm – 10pm: Local Heroes – Outside Stage
ROX BRIGADE – A TRIBUTE TO DEF LEPPARD
District 142 / $18 / 21+ Tickets: District142live.com
Carnival Information
Thursday: 4pm – 10pm
Friday: 4pm – 11pm
Saturday: Noon – 11pm
Sunday: 1pm – 7pm
RIDE ALL DAY ARMBAND PRICES
Thursday, Friday and Sunday $20 ALL DAY Ride Armband
Saturday $25 ALL DAY Ride Armband
Individual Ride Tickets are available every day. $1 a ticket. Rides require 3 to 4 tickets each.
WE Accept CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS AND APPLE PAY!
BUY EARLY – SAVE MONEY!
Ride ALL Day Armbands can be purchased online IN ADVANCE before Midnight, Sept 20th. $17 + fee. They are good any ONE day you want to ride. www.GoToTheCarnival.com
