Deming Log Show

A great slice of Americana — entertaining show and nice venue. Friendly people, and all for a heart-​warming cause (fundraiser for busted up loggers). We went on a whim, having been years earlier in our college days. Reserved an RV site and stayed from Friday through Sunday. We got the last site available, due to the ill health of one of the ‘regulars’ — and were immediately greeted by our immediate neighbors who were more than welcoming and friendly. Had a wonderful time.
Here was information we were hazy on: No clue when the show started, or how the food situation worked. Rather expected a beer garden, but no. We brought our own dinner for Friday night, not knowing there was a huge supplier-​hosted feast that evening. Forewent the long lines and ate our own food that night. Assumed (incorrectly) that Saturday evening would be flush in food as well, only to find all the vendors closed down tight by about 7 pm. So, no dinner for us that evening. Breakfast was available both days, and lunch/​early dinners were available while the show was going. Dog friendly, which is hard to find anymore, although they are not allowed inside the arena (for good reason). Clean and well-​maintained grounds with plenty of garbage containers. No recycling, which would be a nice addition. Both indoor and portable restrooms.
The purpose of this review is to let those unfamiliar with the event have a bit better heads-​up than we did. Even bumbling through as we did, it was well worth the experience. I would strongly suggest updating the web site so future ‘newbies’ can be better prepared.

I think I was 12 years old before I realized most communities don’t wait in eager anticipation of a yearly festival in celebration of logs, proudly wearing their red DEMING LOG SHOW suspenders year round. It makes sense if the livelihood of most people in the community depends on helping convert happy trees to logs :/
I was 13 years old when I realized that most people don’t wear suspenders.
Started in 1962, the DEMING LOG SHOW, always the second weekend of June, is a fund raising event «For Busted-​Up Loggers» that rose out of loggers’ lack of health benefits or disability. It’s the most popular event in Deming, and is packed with people. Don’t miss events include the early morning loggers breakfast, the «Bull of the Woods» award, opportunities to drive the CATs, and the many log rolling, log climbing, log cutting, etc. contests.