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    Home » Travel » United States » Alaska

    Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan

    Published: May 10, 2013 · Updated: Jul 29, 2025 by Tammilee · This post may contain affiliate links

    While we were on our Alaska Cruise we decided to take in the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan

    Tammilee with lumberjacks at the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show

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    Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan

    The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show ended up being one of the highlights of our day in Ketchikan. It was so cheeky and fun that you could not help but laugh and have a great time.

    lumberjacks cutting a log with a large saw

    Check out all the Ketchikan Tours with the Lumberjack Show included

    The show pits two sets of lumberjacks against each other for points. The US team and the Canadian team. The crowd really gets into cheering for their team.

    Lumberjack swinging a hatchet into a log

    The finesse and speed that the Lumberjacks are able to use an axe is amazing.

    Lumberjacks competing on the log roll

    The log-rolling competition was a lot of fun. You could see how much work and balance it took to stay on the log. We did learn that kicking water at your opponent can lead to…..

    Lumberjacks on the log roll with one about to fall off

    A very painful entry into the water.

    Tammilee with LUmberjacks

    At the end of the show, there is an opportunity to meet the lumberjacks and have your picture taken with them. This was a very family-friendly show with everyone in the crowd really getting into the spirit of the lumberjack competition.

    The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is a great way to spend time in Ketchikan.

    Check out all the Ketchikan Tours with the Lumberjack Show included

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    1. Adrienne

      July 09, 2016 at 9:09 am

      I just discovered your blog when I was checking Pinterest for Alaska cruise ideas and tips. I love your photography and what you've shared. We are going next year with family so we're trying to learn everything we can ahead of time to make our time on the cruise and onshore the best possible experience. We definitely want to wander around Ketchikan and your tips are wonderful. Did you book The Great Alaskan Lumber Jack Show with the cruise line, or did you just go and pay admission on your own? I know we would both love it! Thanks for everything you've shared. I'll be back to follow more of your blog.
      ~Adrienne~

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      • Tammilee

        July 18, 2016 at 6:57 pm

        We just walked up to the lumberjack show and booked tickets. You could also book online or through the ship. Since we didn't have plans for the day we just fit it in as we were wandering around town.

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    2. veronica

      April 22, 2016 at 1:46 am

      thanks for sharing all your travel info with us interesting we are going in mid may hope we have enough warm cloths , also makes it a little easier to decide what to do

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        April 24, 2016 at 6:23 pm

        Let us know if we can answer any questions about the Alaska cruise!

        Reply
    3. Orlando Lumber

      June 19, 2013 at 10:21 am

      Hi Tammilee! Great post and pictures. A lumberjack show in Alaska sounds and looks like a perfect combination. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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