Tons of fun for kids from 3 to 93 Come out to Fort Bragg’s end of summer celebration, the Oldest and Mightiest festival of them all
Put me in Coach!!
Play Ball with Paul and Babe, the 2025 theme is our favorite Paul Bunyan Days idea ever. Baseball !!
Reading old Fort Bragg Advocate-News articles from the days when the paper had a bustling local office and a full community staff was mind-blowing. Baseball dominated the first half of the 20th century—there was a traveling women’s team, competitive leagues tied to the sawmills, high school rivalries, and American Legion matchups. Thousands of people would pack the stands for big games in Fort Bragg. It wasn’t just sport—it was community, pride, and spectacle.
The Paul Bunyan Association nailed it with this year’s theme: Play Ball with Paul and Babe. But here’s the thing—baseball in Fort Bragg wasn’t just a mythic pastime. It was real, roaring, and deeply rooted in the community. Long before folklore mascots took the field, local teams—women’s leagues, sawmill crews, high school rivals, and American Legion squads—played to packed crowds. Thousands came out. The crack of the bat echoed louder than any tall tale.
Saturday Fun in Fort Bragg—Starts at 2 p.m!
Smartest & Ugliest Dog Contest – Come cheer on the quirkiest pups in town!
Fire Department Hose Fights – Kids love it, and last year’s photos prove it. Splash starts at 2 p.m!
Annual Fashion Show – Bold looks, local flair, and plenty of surprises—also at 2 p.m.
Tonight: Firemen’s Annual Ball After drying off, our firefighters suit up for a night of dancing, laughter, and community spirit. Join the fun and support the heart and soul of Fort Bragg.
Paul Bunyan Days: Real Legends, Real Coverage Frank Hartzell’s Advocate-News stories have long captured the heart of Paul Bunyan Days—from parade politics to hose fights, fashion shows, and the mythic Marching Lumberjacks. His coverage reminds us: the real legends aren’t Paul and Babe—they’re the people who show up, splash hard, and keep Fort Bragg’s spirit alive.
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Fort Bragg’s Paul Bunyan Days getting rolling early-again
Every year, the parade on Monday ends with the Marching Lumberjacks
