Join us for the 2025 Kentucky Wood Expo!

The 36th Kentucky Wood Expo Returns to Lexington This September

LEXINGTON, KY — Mark your calendars! The Kentucky Wood Expo returns to Masterson Station Park in Lexington, KY, on September 19–20, 2025. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Events in Kentucky by the Kentucky Tourism Council, the Expo draws between 2,500 and 3,000 visitors from across the region and beyond.

This family-friendly event is the premier gathering for the forest products and wood processing industry in the state. With approximately 80 exhibits and demonstrations, the show highlights the latest in sawmill, pallet, logging, secondary, and wood processing equipment, as well as a wide range of support services. Exhibitors include manufacturers, service providers, and Kentucky’s talented craftsmen showcasing beautiful, finished wood products.

The Expo is more than just a trade show—it’s an experience for all ages. Visitors can explore hands-on demonstrations, educational displays, and meet with organizations focused on forest management and the future of Kentucky’s wood industry. Logger education classes will also be held during the event, offering valuable training and certification opportunities.

Family Fun & Live Competitions

Beyond the industry showcases, there’s something for the entire family to enjoy:

  • Chainsaw carving demonstrations from six regional artists, culminating in a live carving competition and auction on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., with proceeds benefiting the Kentucky Children’s Hospital.

  • Open lumberjack competitions featuring classic events like axe throwing, standing chop, underhand, crosscut sawing, and modified chainsaw races.

  • Knuckleboom and skidder contests led by local logging operators.

  • A "Log Guess" contest, craft displays, and a silent auction benefiting the Log A Load For Kids campaign.

  • An educational program for local students on Friday, September 19.

Exhibit Space Still Available

Inside and outside exhibit spaces are still available, and there’s still time to register your company to be part of this major industry event. Don’t miss the chance to connect with a diverse audience and showcase your products or services.

Admission & Event Info

  • Dates:

    • Friday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ET)

    • Saturday, September 20 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (ET)

  • Location: Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY

  • Admission: Scan the QR code to order tickets

    • Adults: $7 (advance or at the gate)

    • Children (ages 6–12): $5

    • Children under 6: Free

  • Parking: Free for all attendees

  • Call the KFIA office at 502-695-3979 or visit www.kywoodexpo.com


Support Kentucky’s forestry heritage and enjoy a weekend full of innovation, tradition, and family fun at the Kentucky Wood Expo 2025!

The Kentucky Wood Expo has contracted with the Staybridge Suites in Lexington at 859/233-2300 for room rates of $129/night plus taxes.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mission Statement - To promote a sustainable forest products industry by interacting with and educating the public

2025 KWE Exhibitor Information

If you are interested in exhibiting at the Kentucky Wood Expo, click on the guide to download the information, rental agreement, and see a layout of the grounds.  

If you have any questions, contact the KFIA office at 502.695.3979 or michele@kfia.org 

Click on this link to view the Official Show Program from the 2023 Expo.  

Kentucky Lumberjack Competition

WELCOME BACK

LUMBERJACKS

Click on this link to sign up for the

KWE LumberJack Competition.  

When:  Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025  
Where: Masterson Station Park,
             3051 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 

We are excited for the return of the Kentucky Lumberjack Competition to the Kentucky Wood Expo. This is the first time this competition has been in Lexington, and it looks to have a huge lineup of competitors. There will be many familiar names and a few new ones, with multiple generations competing.

There will be a women’s division and a division for those over 60.  We will be giving out over $3,000 in prize money.

If you are interested in participating, please visit www.kywoodexpo.com for more information or contact the KFIA office at 502/695-3979 or michele@kfia.org.  

Chainsaw Carving Competition

If you are interested in carving at the KY Wood Expo, please complete the form and send back to Michele@kfia.org.  Share with your friends.

 

Chainsaw Carvers will be competing in a carving competition by designing the perfect piece to submit in a LIVE auction on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12:30 p.m.  Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Kentucky Children's Hospital.  

Stop by and see our carvers: 

 

 

Crafters

If you have a wood craft hobby, please consider being a part of the KY Wood Expo.  

Complete the Guide and return to michele@kfia.org.  

If you have any questions, contact the KFIA office at 502/695-3979

Food Truck Vendors

The Kentucky Wood Expo is a great opportunity to share your culinary talents.  We have limited space for food trucks and encourage you to consider being a part of the show.  This 2-day event brings in about 2,500-3,000 people.    

If you are interested, please complete the form and return to Michele@kfia.org or if you have any questions contact the KFIA office at 502/695-3979

 

 

2023 KWE Exhibitors

2023 KWE EXHIBITORS

OUTSIDE KWE EXHIBITORS 
 
B & H EQUIPMENT - 27
108 S. Honeysuckle Ln, Glasgow KY 
dbequiment@live.com
T: 270.261-1591
Products: log skidder, used equipment 
 
BLACK EQUIPMENT COMPANY - 25
4092 McCollum Ct, Louisville, KY 
cwaddell@blackequipment.com
T: 502.572.5781
Products: JCB forklift, side loader
 
BRANDEIS MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO. - 6
1801 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 
jami_frank@bramco.com
T: 502.493.4235
Products: Brandeis Forestry Machinery
 
DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST/USFS – 69
1700 Bypass Rd, Winchester, KY
tim.eling@usda.gov
T: 859.745.3145
Products: Education
 
DITCH WITCH MID-STATES – 29
400 Sparrow Dr, Shepherdsville, KY
info@ditchwitchmidstates.com
T: 502.543.3309
Products: Bandit wood chippers, stump grinders, attachments, Ditch Witch skid steers, giant compact wheel loaders
 
ENCON EQUIPMENT  - 16 & 17
140 Hendren Way, Nicholasville KY 
emily@axrents.com
T: 859.885.0708
Products: wood processing equipment
 
EZLOG COMPANY - 28
4509 Illinois Ave, Louisville, KY 
info@ezlogstaple.com
T: 270.963.0844
Products: veneer log staples
 
HAIX NORTH AMERICA - 19
2320 Fortune Drive, Ste 120, Lexington KY
t.cline@haix.com
T: 866.344.4249
Products: work books and clothing
 
HUD-SON FOREST EQUIPMENT / 
DAVE’S SAWMILL SALES - 5
PO Box 345, Barneveld, NY
mike@hud-son.com
T: 315.896-4316
Products: Hud-Son portable sawmill
 
HURDLE MACHINE WORKS INC.- 21
16195 Hwy 57, Moscow, TN
nicole@hurdlemachineworks.com
T: 901.877.6251
Products: sawmill and equipment
 
INDUSTRIAL FASTENER & SUPPLY - 22
210 Browning Road, Somerset, KY
justin@indfassupply.com
T: 606.677.9229
Products: air tools, bandsaw blades, nails
 
MEADE TRACTOR - 1,2,3,4 & 18
1797 Lexington Road, Georgetown, KY
leonard.new@meadetractor.com
T: 859.623.2030
Products: John Deere Equipment
 
ONSITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. - 70
404 Mitchell’s Landing Way, Greensboro, NC
david@onsite-technologiesllc.com/
T: 336.763.4861
Products: handheld inventory software
 
PATTERSON CHIP CO. – 9 & 10 & 13
PO Box 657, Barbourville, KY
pattersonchipco@earthlink.net
T: 606.523.9480
Products: Barko equipment, Pitts trailers, logging supplies
 
PIPER’S SAW SHOP - 7
PO Box 30 Central City, KY 42330
Andrew.fauver@piperssaw.com
T: 270.820.9812
Products: saw blades, teeth shanks, equipment. 
 
PRECISION HUSKY - 12
PO Drawer 57, Leeds, AL
mikew@precisionhusky.com
T: 205.640.5181
Products: chippers, grinders, loaders, sawmill equipment, chip mill
 
RICER EQUIPMENT, INC. - 43
49 Good Manor Road, Lucasville, OH
danny.gatrell@ricerequipment.com
T: 740.289.4318
Products: Tigercat & Prentice Forestry equipment
 
RUDD EQUIPMENT CO. – 26 & 38
728 W. Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Corbin, KY
dballou@ruddequipment.com
T: 606.528.9440
Products: Rudd equipment 
 
SERRA MACHINE GmbH – 14 & 15
1035 Parkway Drive, Bldg. 10, Springhill, TN
jason@wintersteiger.com 
T: 801.550.4878
Products: portable sawmill
 
WINSTON MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CO. - 11
PO Box 159, Lynn AL
winstonmachinery@yahoo.com
T: 205.893.5487
Products: Log deck
 
WOOD-MIZER LLC. – 20 & 23
8180 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN
mmoore@woodmizer.com
T: 317.271.1542
Products: portable band sawmill & accessories
 
INSIDE EXHIBITORS 
 
AMERICAN LUMBER & PALLET - 19
PO Box 1136, Fayetteville, TN
shawn@amlumber.com
T: 800/992-3432 
Products: trade magazine
 
CONKLIN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR - 15
10430 Carter Rt. B, Gramdin, MO
davenbonita@emypeople.net
T: 573.996.8324
Products: oil grease & lubricant products
 
DIGITAL WOOD CARVER - 8
189 W. Walnut St., Martinsville, IN
beth@digitalwoodcarver.com
T: 317.409.1450
Products: CNC wood carving Equipment
 
EMPLOYER’S UNDERWRITERS, LLC - 11
PO Box 290423, Nashville, TN 
jnabors@euinsurance.net
T: 615.553.4928
Products: Insurance
 
FORESTRY SYSTEMS INC. - 16
4105 Oak Ridge Rd, Summerfield, NC
debo@forestrysystems.com
T: 336.643.9663
Products: Hardwood Inventory Management Software Systems 
 
GLASSCOCK LOG & LUMBER INC. - 10
2870 Springfield Road, Bloomfield, KY 
lumber@glasscocklumber.com
T: 502.252.9408
Products: lumber sales
 
HARDWOOD REVIEW - 25 
kim@hardwoodreview.com 
T: 901/767-9126
Products: trade magazine
 
HURST BOILER – 17 & 18
100 Boilermaker Lane, Coolidge, GA
jhurst@hurstboiler.com
T: 229.346.3545
Products: boilers
 
ISK BIOCIDES, INC. - 12
416 East Brooks Road, Memphis, TN
popem@iskbiocides.com
T: 859.512.8214
Products: end wax and Sapstain control
 
KENNE-SAW & SUPPLY CO. – 10
PO Box 265, White GA
info@kenne-saw.com
T: 770.420.9235
Products: bandsaw blades
 
KENTUCKY CHAPTER AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION  - 20 & 21
Mt. Sterling, KY 
dkdarnell@roadrunner.com
T: 859.585.9520 
Products: Education
 
KY DIV. OF FORESTRY - 28
300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 
steve.kull@ky.gov
T: 502.782.7167
Products: Education
 
KY TREE FARM - 27 
106 Progress Drive, Frankfort, KY 
info@kytreefarm.com
T: 502.695.3979
Products: Education
 
KY WOODLAND OWNERS ASSN. - 26 
www.kwoa.net
Products: Association 
 
LUMBERMENONLINE - 7 
2508 Pillow Drive, Columbia, TN
triciah@lumbermenonline.com
T: 931.381.1638
Products: trade magazine
 
LUMBERMENS MAGAZINE - 35 
PO Box 1916, Columbia, TN
morris@lumbermensco.com
T: 888.401.6367
Products: trade magazine
 
MARKETPLACE CHAPLAINS - 25
430 Courfield Dr., Franklin, TN
kevincummins@mchapusa.com
T: 423.920.9174
Products: Chaplain Services
 
MCGREGOR PACKAGING CORPORATION - 9 
PO Box 602, Sylvania, GA
Jenniferk@mcpackage.com
T: 800.362.9332
Products: packaging supplies
 
MENOMINEE SAW & SUPPLY - 1
PO Box 515, Menominee, MI
john@menomineesaw.com
T: 906.863.2609
Products: sawmill equipment, logging, pallet supplies
 
MESSERSMITH MANUFACTURING INC. - 2 
2612 F Road, Bark River, MI
lnewton@burnchips.com
T: 906.466.9010
Products: Biomass boiler system
 
NYLE DRY KILNS - 5
12 Stevens Road, Brewer ME
jpitts@nyle.com
T: 800/777-6953
Products: Dry Kilns
 
NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE - 36 
PO Box 34908, Memphis, TN
tammy@millerwoodtradepub.com
T: 901/372-8280
Products: trade magazine
 
PANTRON AUTOMATION, INC. - 14
109 Hubbard Street, Belmont, NC
wayne@pantron.com
T: 704.825.4965
Products: Electronic sensors, light curtains
 
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY - 24
2005 Market Street, Ste. 1200 Philadelphia, PA
arobinson@plmins.com
T: 267.800.3955
Products: Insurance for wood products & building industry
 
PURPLE WAVE AUCTION - 4
825 Levee Dr., Manhattan KS
association@purplewave.com
T: 866.608.9283
Products: Online auctions of used equipment
 
SAWMILL MD - 3
5672 Cherokee Nene Lane, Crestview, FL
Duncan.ferguson@mindspring.com
T: 850.902.2886
Products: fiber saving Debarker heads
 
WOODLAND PARTS & SERVICES, INC. – 30
116 Peters Rd, Talladega, AL
jac.woodlandparts@gmail.com
T: 256.493.4798
Products: parts for debarkers, chippers and other equipment
 
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FORESTRY EXTENSION - 29 
216 T. P. Cooper Building, Lexington, KY
forestry.extension@uky.edu
T: 859.257.7597
Products: education 
 
 
Craft Exhibits: 
Caswell Roger, Paris, KY – 23, 23
859.230.1527
 
Chainsaw Carvers: 
TB Wooden Creations, Metamora, IN
Troy Baker, 765.338.7557
 
White Hills Carving Co., Seymour, TN
Travis Plucinski, 203.410.0145
 
Sherri Corn, North Manchester, IN
765.460.7304
 
Timbercrafts, Seymour, CT
Tim Bonney, 203.231.1232
 
Fundi Universe, Lexington, KY
Kiptoo Tarus, 859.551.7708
 
Derek Richardson Chainsaw Art, Brandenburg, KY 
Derek Richardson, 270.945.5028
 
Food Truck Vendors: 
Double R SmokeHouse, Williamsburg, KY 
Beth Rowe, 606.215.6394
 
Bluegrass Foods, Frankfort, KY 
Richard Christy, 502.682.3488
 
Hippe Tom Concessions, Lexington, KY 
Tom Lester, 502.603.9481