The Paul Bunyan Show - Following in the large footsteps of the mythological giant lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, students and the community join together to compete at this huge event. This international show found its permanent home on the Hocking College's campus in 1974. Every October since then, the union is strengthened between education and industry. Today, the event is a combined effort of today's forestry professionals and the young men and women in Hocking College's award-winning associated degree forestry program, who will become the foresters of tomorrow. More than 55,000 people attend the show annually.
Visitors learn local dances such as clogging, contra and square dance.
They can learn to play dulcimers, guitars and other folk instruments, as well as make musical instruments from common household and recyclable items. The winners of this event move on to the IBO World Championship. Besides providing world class shooters, vendors of the sport's equipment and a whole lot of fun, the Bowhunter Challenge draws thousands into the area. Di Di Mau Classic Mountain Bicycle Race - Ohio's premier mountain bike race annually attracts more than 250 top bike racers from throughout the United States to the challenging hills of Hocking College and the Wayne National Forest. There are also a number of race classes for beginners and casual riders.