Canyon gets ready for Cabin Fever Days fun

The 32st annual Cabin Fever Days comes to the Canyon this weekend.

One of the main events will be barstool ski races in Martin City on Saturday and Sunday.

Contestants and their homemade barstools will race on Sugar Hill in Martin City for a chance at this year’s title. Spectators are always welcome.

Events are scheduled at numerous bars and venues in Coram, Hungry Horse and Martin City. A variety of live music will be featured.

A $3 Cabin Fever Days button is required for all events. All proceeds benefit the Canyon Kids Christmas Fund and Canyon Quick Response Unit.

Some of the highlights are:

Saturday, Feb. 13

10 a.m. — Biscuits and gravy, Packers Roost, Coram; $5 per plate.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Food and craft vendors, QRU building, Martin City.

10 a.m. — Kids Pool Tourney, Dam Town Tavern, Hungry Horse.

10 a.m. to noon — Sign up for barstool ski races, $20 per sled, Southfork Saloon, Martin City.

Noon — Kids sled races, Sugar Hill, Martin City. A free shuttle will take children to the carnival from the sled races.

1 p.m. — Canyon Head Start Kids Carnival, Head Start, Martin City. Free event; concessions available, donations welcome.

1 p.m. — Barstool race qualifying runs, Sugar Hill.

2 p.m. — Hog roast, Packers Roost, Coram; $8 per plate.

2 p.m. — Deer races, Deerlick, Martin City

3 p.m. — Sumo wrestling, $3 per entry, Packers Roost, Coram.

3 p.m. — Shuffleboard tourney, $5 entry, Southfork.

4 p.m. — Mouse races, Southfork Saloon, Martin City

4 p.m. — Snowshoe softball, Martin City baseball field; $2 entry.

5 p.m. — Thumb and arm wrestling, Stonefly Lounge, Coram; $5 entry.

7 p.m. — Dart tournament, Stonefly Lounge, Coram; $5 entry.

Sunday, Feb. 14

10 a.m. — Biscuits and gravy, Packers Roost, Coram; $5 per plate.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Food and craft vendors, QRU building, Martin City.

10 a.m. to noon — Sign up for barstool ski races; $20 per sled, Southfork Saloon, Martin City.

11 a.m. — Snowshoe softball, Martin City baseball field; $2 entry.

1 p.m. — Free soup, Deerlick, Martin City.

1 p.m. — Barstool race qualifying runs, Sugar Hill.

1 p.m. — Canyon Headstart Kids Carnival, Head Start, Martin City, free event, concessions available, donations welcome.

2 p.m. — Hog roast, Packers Roost, Coram; $8 per plate.

2 p.m. — Deer races, Deerlick, Martin City.

2 p.m. — Mouse races, Southfork Saloon, Martin City.

3 p.m. — Mountain man competition, Packers Roost, $3 entry.

3 p.m. — Barstool ski race finals, Sugar Hill, Martin City.

7 p.m.  — Awards ceremony, Southfork Saloon, Martin City.

For a complete schedule, go to www.packersroost.net and click on “Cabin Fever Days.”

For more information, call the Southfork at 387-9971, Deerlick at 387-4888 or Packers Roost at 387-9922.