03-05-2025
World's largest firewood expo happens in Trumbull County
CORTLAND, Ohio (WKBN) – People from across the globe are in Trumbull County this weekend for the International Firewood Expo.
It is the world's largest firewood trade show.
Seven countries were represented at this year's event at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds.
There was a ton of machinery to see, some as big as a school bus.
Organizer Joe Nay says the event started as an open house at his wood yard and the idea kept growing.
He says it's a great way for people from all over to experience Northeast Ohio.
'This is not only a celebration of the firewood industry, but really for Northeast Ohio because we asked a lot of these people to bring these big machines from all over the U.S., to come here but when you talked with people, they love this. They love the lake, they love the area. They've had a great time down at the mall, eating at restaurants and you don't really appreciate, sometimes, where you live until you see it through the eyes of other people who come here,' Nay said.
There were vendors from Canada, Slovenia, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Finland on hand for the expo.
The event wraps up Saturday.
Katherine Simon contributed to this report.
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