Thousands of people from all directions are excited to watch, participate, and camp out for the big, Howies Mud Bog event in Finlayson.

This annual mud race and weekend celebration is in its 28th year.

The three-day event features racing, mud bogging, camping, and live music.

Organizers say nearly 5,000 people are expected to attend.

“There’s not a whole lot of places to do this, you know, you can’t just go anywhere and tear up the wetlands. A lot of these people look forward to have someplace where they can let go, rip it up. Let the mud fly,” said organizer Howie.

The mud pit will open Friday at 8 a.m. but Thursday already had the gates flooding with people.

More information and event details can be found on Howies Mud Bog Facebook page.

Passes for the event are available here.

Weeknd event schedule below: 

Thursday:
Gates open at 10am
Main pit and Atv pit open to sxs and Atvs til 8pm
Atv/UTV Bounty Hole 6pm

Friday:
8:00am-6pm- Open Mud Pit
1:00pm- Built 2 Beat presents side by side straight line Hill N Hole Truck Races
5:00pm Baja beater car races
7PM Grudge Match Tug ó War
9pm Buckwild

Saturday:
8am-5pm- Open Mud Pit
12pm Built 2 Beat Race Series side by side obstacle style truck racing
1-5pm utv/baja track open to UTV riders helmets required.
5:30pm- Dash for Cash
6pm- Freestyle Competition
Grudge Match Tug o’ War will follow after Freestyle
8-8:30pm Volleyball Sign Up
9pm Volleyball Tournament starts
9pm Northwoods band

Sunday:
8am-5pm- Open Mud Pit
12pm- Bounty Hole
2pm UTV race
4pm Baja beater Car Racing
9pm S&S Climax

To watch a video report of this story and related articles, follow this link to the KBJR-TV website.  https://kbjr6.com/2021/09/02/howies-mud-bog-gets-down-and-dirty-this-labor-day-weekend/