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‘Lack Of Interest’ – The 2026 Sawmill Day In Century Has Been Canceled
March 22, 2026
Historically, the Sawmill Day Festival and Car Show is one of the largest events in Century, but it has been canceled for 2026.
Citing “lack of interest and participation,” the organizer, Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, announced on Saturday that the annual event has been canceled.
The day traditionally includes entertainment, free history museum tours, grilled food, arts, crafts, free exhibits, a car show, and more and draws hundreds of people.
For a large photo gallery from the 2025 event, click here.
Pictured: The 2025 Sawmill Day in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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10 Responses to “‘Lack Of Interest’ – The 2026 Sawmill Day In Century Has Been Canceled”
@Rob
You are wrong, the ones doing the complaining are the only ones volunteering.
All of the people complaining about the lack of volunteers for this event are…not volunteering themselves.
@Reader
$2K isn’t very much money toward any type of public event. But in your words, if it were “partially” because of this event, it seems the donation was intended for whatever they deemed necessary to use it for and that little bit of extra money could be put towards one of the other situations/reasons/events. Therefore, I don’t see why it would be expected to be returned simply because one event wasn’t possible.
Many community events depend on many volunteers to be successful…at BARRINEAU PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY our volunteers are senior in age and are getting burnt out . We are pleading for younger members to step up and continue the activities that are so important to carrying on the history, culture, and traditions that have enriched our community.
Didn’t these Alger Sullivan people recently get a $2,000 donation from the town, partially because they do this Sawmill Day thing? Will they give the money back, or just keep it?
My husband and I have gone. Sad.
Volunteerism is dwindling. Further signs of the decline and shifting of generations. The founders of this event are largely gone and the next generation behind are all aging. Younger generations are not standing up and volunteering.
It’s everywhere, every State, every Nation. People are at the same time overwhelmed by just trying to live day to day, and living in an era of ‘Convenience Store’ access to get whatever one wants on a basic level. Today’s generations are motivated by instant gratification and religious/political ideologies they have no ‘need’ to honor the past. Here in the States, IMHO, we have way too many holidays and special remembrances and celebrations that even Christmas is losing its specialness. So hopefully Century can try a bi-annual event, give the planning and notification more leeway and time to have a successful event.
That’s to bad…..
Too bad. This was always an fun day.