An upcoming festival in Lyerly will host lumberjacks, carnival rides and live music by American Idol golden ticket winner Corey Curtis.

Chattooga River Fest will take place at Angus McLeod Memorial Park in Lyerly on April 30 and May 1. The event is being hosted by the Chattooga River group, a local volunteer group.

The highlight of this year’s event will be the All-American Lumberjack Show feature lumberjacks all the way from Minnesota who put on a show with two men competing in 10 events such as log rolling and axe throwing.

TJ Grogan will lead an online Fishing Tournament all along the Chattooga River from Trion to beyond Chattoogaville. For more information on the event, visit Facebook (Chattooga River Kayak Fishing Tournament), call 706-506-9576 or or email tgrogan@advancerehab.com. Registration is $45 and includes t-shirt & festival wristband.