"Did you know that the world’s largest nutcracker is located right here in Roseburg, Oregon? Standing at over 40 feet tall and weighing more than 16,000 pounds, his name is Herr Woody Winterguard and he’s located at River Forks Park as part of the Festival of Lights! Swing by before January 1st to enjoy a drive-through holiday themed light show!," the Experience Roseburg says.

"Thanks to the generosity of local donors, Herr Woody Wintergaurd got a makeover! Woody was cleaned up, power washed, repainted and revarnished. He’s now looking brand new and you can take a look at him at the Festival of Lights this year.

"The nutcracker was originally built by a Willamette Valley woodworker, Toby Johnson, using chain saws back in 2014. It’s built from a variety of woods including sequoia, coastal redwood, western red cedar and Port Orford cedar. The metal work was done by Intermountain Innovations Corps."

"Towering at 41 feet, the world’s largest nutcracker, Herr Woody Winterguard, stands watch over the Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights in Roseburg each December. For his 10th season, Woody this year received a refurbishing with a power wash and fresh coat of paint," the Here is Oregon says.

"Woody, and the entire Festival of Lights, were the creations of Kerwin Doughton, a member of the Roseburg Rotary Club who started the drive-thru light display in 1993. The event raises money for the Rotary Club, which uses proceeds to pay for student scholarships and club service projects.

"Today, the Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights includes more than 90 displays and half a million lights across River Forks Park. An estimated 25,000 people visit every year."

"The world’s largest Nutcracker is in our region. You might even be neighbors if you live in Roseburg. His name is Herr Woody Winterguard. He hangs out every holiday season at River Forks Park, specifically at the Umpqua Festival of Lights," the kobi5.com says.



"Mr. Winterguard is a stout guy weighing more than 16,000 pounds and standing over 40 feet tall. He’s recently gotten a bit of a makeover in preparation for his winter debut.

"Experience Roseburg says Woody was originally built by a Willamette Valley woodworker in 2014 using Sequoia Redwood, Western Red Cedar, and Port Orford Cedar."

"Towering at 41 feet, the world's largest nutcracker, Herr Woody Winterguard, stands watch over the Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights in Roseburg each December," the OregonLive.com says.

"The entrance to the Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights in Roseburg has a tribute to its founder, Kerwin Doughton, who came up with the idea for the drive-thru light display and launched the effort to construct the world’s largest nutcracker.

"The drive-thru Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights at River Forks Park in Roseburg includes more than 90 displays and half a million lights."

"A man in Oregon is attempting to break the world record for the largest Nutcracker. Woodcarver Toby Johnson arrived in Roseburg Monday to display his creation at the 22nd annual Festival of Lights," the KPIC says.

"This Nutcracker stands more than 40 feet high and took about six months and nearly $30 thousand to complete. Weighing in at more than 20,000 pounds, 100 percent of the wood and work is from Oregon.

"Measurements and video have already been sent to the Guinness Book of World Records. To see the sculpture visit the Festival of Lights at River Forks Park in Roseburg."

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