10th Annual Pope County FFA 8 Antique Tractor Show
April 9
Golconda
Venue: Main St., east at four-way stoplight
Contact: Mary Gray, Rt. 3 Box 129 Golconda, IL 62938
Phone: (618) 683-5637; (618) 309-1105 (cell)
Email: mgfarm3@gmail.com
Central Illinois Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Swap Meet
April 24
Pekin
Venue: Mineral Springs Park, north side of Rt. 9 (north of football field)
Contact: Kevin McWhorter, 32391 Olympia Road, Minier, IL 61759
Phone (309) 303-2634
Email: mair05@verizon.net
Tri-County Antique Club Annual Spring Gas-Up and Swap Meet
April 30 - May 1
Dow
Venue: 8 miles south of Jerseyville on Rt. 109, 2 miles west on St. Rt. 3, or 6 miles northeast of Grafton on Hwy. 3 Contact: Alex Harris, 31361 Bartlett Road, Brighton, IL 62052
Phone: (618) 535-8575
Email: aharris@618connect.com
Website: www.tricountyantiqueclub.org
Dutch Days Annual Antique Tractor and Implement Show
May 6-7
Fulton
Venue: Hwy. 136 (14th Ave.), 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 84.
Contact: John K. Clark, 23279 Carroll Road, Morrison, IL 61270
Phone: (815) 499-0543
Email: clarkcrash@earthlink.net
AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree
May 14
Oregon
Venue: Pines Road, west out of Oregon to S. Columbian Road, follow red and white signs.
Feature: Bolens
Contact: Andy or Lisa Hinrichs, 1675 S Columbian Road, Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: (815) 732-6551; (815) 262-6358; (815) 262-7895
Email: hinrichcustomwoodworking@yahoo.com
Website: www.hinrichscustomwoodworking.com
Adams County Olde Tyme Association Spring Swap Meet and Flea Market
May 21-22
Quincy
Venue: 9 miles northeast on Hwy. 336, fairgrounds exit.
Contact: Paul Woodworth, Box 4, Ursa, IL 62376
Phone: (217) 964-2165;
Email: pwoodwth@adams.net
Spring Preview, Harold Steele Farm Museum
May 21
Dover
U. S. Rt. 34, 1/2 mile west on 2000 N. Avenue.
Contact: Ray Forrer, PO Box 43, Somonauk, IL 60552
Phone: (815) 498-2013
Email: rncforrer@juno.com
Macoupin Agricultural Antique Association Spring Festival and Toy Show
May 28-29
Carlinville
Venue: Breckenridge Street, 12 miles from I-55 exit 60
Feature: John Deere
Contact: Nancy Lange, 13917 Lange Road, Carlinville IL 62626
Phone: (217) 854-8500.
Leaf River Daze Antique Tractor Show and Antique Tractor and Garden Pull
Also hosting Vintage Garden Tractor Club Show of America
June 3-5
Leaf River
Venue: Follow signs off Rt. 72.
Contact: Keith Zellers, 1409 W. Illinois Rt. 72, Leaf River, IL 61047
Phone: (815) 238-1932.
Central Illinois Green Club 8th Annual Swap Meet and Flea Market
June 4
Bonfield
Venue: 4.4 miles north Rt. 17 to 4402 N 8000 West
Contact: Russ Groot, 1805 Huntwood Drive S.E., Lowell, MI 49331
Phone: (616) 897-7691; (708) 439-7838
Website: www.centralillinoisgreenclub.com
19th Annual Gateway Two Cylinder Tractor and Gas Engine Show
June 5
Waterloo
Venue: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Rt. 156 W
Contact: John Meier, 3462 Trout Camp Road, Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone: (618) 939-7556;
Email: jmmeier@htc.net
10th Annual Heritage Tractor Adventure
June 11-15
Morris
Venue: 120-mile ride, 1-80 to Rt. 47 N.
Contact: Mary Beth DeGrush, 339 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (866) 6-TRACTOR;
Email: maryde@hccvbil.com
Website: www.heritagetractoradventure.com
Marshall-Putnam Antique Association 24th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show
June 11-12
Lacon
Venue: Johnson Park, Rt. 26 S.
Feature: Ford tractors and equipment
Contact: Clarence Wenzel, 336 N. 24th Road, Oglesby, IL 61348
Phone: (815) 223-1877
Email: mpaa-info@yahoo.com
Sandwich Early Day Engine Club 40th Annual Gas Engine, Tractor, Truck and Farm Toy Show
June 25-26
Sandwich
Venue: West edge of Sandwich, north on Fairview Avenue to Center Street, west to Sandwich Fairgrounds.
Feature tractor: Massey-Harris
Feature engines: Sandwich and New Idea.
Contact: Scott Larsen, 2642 N. 3350 Road, Marseilles, IL 61341
Phone: (815) 357-6282
Email: rncforrer@juno.com
Website: www.oldengine.org/members/ sandwich
South Fulton Antique Tractor Annual Show
June 25
Vermont
Contact: David A. Brockley
Phone: (309) 784-6111
35th Annual Thee Olde Time Farm Show
July 1-3
Bourbonnais
Venue: Perry Farm Park, Rts. 45-52, Kennedy Drive, 1-1/2 miles north of Rt. 17
Feature: John Deere
Contact: Dan Lowe, 4545 Main St., Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: (815) 791-9251
Email: f20man@yahoo.com
Website: www.oldetimefarmshow.com
8 miles of Ag-tiques and 8th Annual John Deere Days
July 2-3
Orangeville
Venue: 8 miles from Monroe, WI to Orangeville, IL on Hwy. 69 S
Feature: John Deere, Farmall, Massey-Harris, Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline, Allis-Chalmers and garden tractors
Contact: Jim Briggs, 3699 W Winslow Road, Orangeville, IL 61060
Phone: (815) 789-4570; (815) 291-4571 (cell)
Email: skyking@stateline-isp.com
Massey Days
July 2-3
Orangeville
Venue: BP truck stop parking lot, corner of Hwy. 26 and W. Orangeville Road
Contact: Harry Bowen, Box 26, Orangeville, IL 61060
Phone: (815) 238-3200
Email: bowenoil@msn.com
Hamilton County Ageless Iron
July 2
McLeansboro
Venue: Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 1/4 mile west on Rt. 14
Feature: Oliver
Contact: Andy Miller, R.R. 4, Box 289, McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone: (618) 757-2556
Corn Items Collectors Association July Show
In conjunction with I & I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club
July 7-10
Contact: Bob Chamberlain, 9288 Poland Road, Warrensburg, IL 62573
Phone: (217) 674-3334
Email: lain@frontiernet.net
Website: www.cornitems.org
I & I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club Historic Farm Days
July7-10
Penfield
Venue: 10 miles east of Rantoul; just south of Rt. 136
Contact: Jim Carter
Phone: (317) 363-4604
Website: www.antiquefarm.org
6th Annual Rock Falls Chamber Cookout and Antique Tractor, Garden Tractor and Engine Show
July 9-10
Rock Falls
Venue: East Rt.30 and Industrial Park Show Grounds
Contact: Terry Hadaway, 614 W. 13th St, Rock Falls, IL 615071
Phone: (815) 625-8527
Website: www.rockfallschamber.com
East Central Illinois Antique Farm Equipment Club Show
Juy 15-17
Charleston
Venue: Coles County Fairgrounds, Corner of State and E Street., Rt. 316
Feature: Lawn and garden and implements.
Contact: Larry Newby, 19817 E. Co. Road 700 N., Charleston, IL 61920;
Phone: (217) 345-8998
Website: www.terrydalefarms.com
Orange Power of the Past
July 15-16
Paris
Venue: Allis-Chalmers Museum, 7 miles east on U.S. Hwy 150, 1/2 mile north
Feature: Lawn and garden
Contact: Dale Haymaker, 9688 N. 2200th Street, Paris, IL 61944
Phone: (217) 275-3428
Email: dhaymaker@tigerpaw.com
Website: www.allischalmersmuseum.com
Bureau Valley Antique Club 3304th Annual Ol’ Fashun Threshun Days
July 16-17
Ohio
Venue: 2 miles south on Rt. 26, 1/2 mile west, or 8 miles north of 1-80 at Princeton
Feature tractor: Allis-Chalmers
Feature gas engine: Stover “K”.
Contact: Ray Forrer, Box 43, Somonauk, IL 60552
Phone: (815) 498-2013
Email: rncforrer@juno.com
County Line Sod-Busters Prairie Days
July 16-17
Bible Grove
Venue: 20 miles south of I-57/I-70 intersection east of US-45.
Feature: Allis-Chalmers.
Contact: Bryan Boerngen, 61 Elijah Road, Louisville, IL 62858
Phone: (618) 686-3340
Email: blwest@wabash.net
Website: www.prairiedays.com
Metropolis Tractor and Old Machinery Show
July 16-17
Metropolis
Venue: 1-24, Exit 37, follow Massac County Youth Fair Signs.
Feature: Oliver.
Contact: Darryl Korte, 2626 Mermet Road, Belknap, IL 62908
Phone: (618) 524-7048
Wings & Wheels Old Farming Days
July 17
Poplar Grove
Venue: Rt. 76 and Orth Road, 3 miles north of Belvidere
Contact: Butch Rafferty, 9758 Moate Road, Durand, IL 61024
Phone: (815) 494-2866
Email: brafferty@rockfordblacktop.com; vintagemuseum@earthlink.net
Will County Threshermen's Association 4
98th Annual Antique Tractor, Steam Engine and Gas Engine Show
July 21-24
Channahon
Venue: Dollinger Family Farm, 1-80 exit #122 (Ridge Road); south 4 miles, 3/4 mile west on Hansel Road
Feature: Port Huron steam engines
Contact: Pat Noonan, 115390 Oakwood Ave., Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: (630) 739-3351
Email: jpnoonan@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.steamshow.org; www.dollingerfarms.com
30th Annual Mill Road Thresherman Show
July 22-24
Altamont
Venue: Effingham County Fairgrounds, 1-70 exit 82, north to four-way stop, east
Feature: International
Contact: Allen Bandelow, RR 1, PO Box 39, Mason, IL 62443
Phone: (618) 483-5201
Website: www.altamontil.net/thresherman.htm
9th Annual Bi-County Classic Tractor Cruise
July 22-24
Paris
Contact: Dave Galbreath, 17804 E. 1000th Road, Paris, IL 61944
Phone: (217) 463-9440
Email: puttputtt@wildblue.net
8th Annual Farm Heritage Days
Hosting the Graham-Bradley National Show, the Shepherd Diesel National Show and the Custom Collectors International Show
July 29-31
Greenville
Venue: 1-70 exit 45, south on St. Rt. 1 27 to Museum Ave. (frontage road), 1 mile east.
Feature: Allis-Chalmers.
Contact: Oliver Schaefer, 1006 Ridge Ave., Greenville, IL 62246
Phone: (618) 267-3050;
Website: www.americanfarmheritagemuseum.org
Adams County Olde Tyme Association 23rd Annual Threshing Show
July 29 - August 1
Quincy
Venue: 9 miles northeast on Hwy. 336, fairgrounds exit
Feature: Ford
Contact: Paul Woodworth, Box 4, Ursa, IL 62376
Phone: (217) 964-2165;
Email: pwoodwth@adams.net
Allis-Chalmers Jamboree
July 30-31
McConnell
Venue: 8641 N. Flansburg Road, McConnell
Feature: WD and Snap Coupler implements
Contact: Terry Price or Lori Logemann, 514 W. Fairway Dr., Lena, IL 61048
Phone: (815) 275-5709
Email: lori.logemann@yahoo.com
Grandpa's Day
July 30
Tremont
Venue: 1-155 exit 22 (Townline Road), east 1/4 mile, follow signs
Contact: Vernon Koch, 11810 Miller Road, Tremont, IL 61568
Phone: (309) 925-5493
Email: rmkoch@juno.com
35th Annual Bond County Antique Machinery Club Antique Tractor, Engine and Equipment Show
In conjunction with Bond County Fair.
August 5-7
Greenville
Venue: 1-70 exit 45
Feature: Massey-Harris, Massey Ferguson, Wallis and Ferguson.
Contact: Leroy Brave, 396 Browns Mill Ave., Pocahontas, IL 62275
Phone: (618) 664-2732
Email: ihleroy39@yahoo.com
44th Annual Western Illinois Thresher's Bee, Craft Show and Flea Market
August 5-7
Hamilton
Venue: 2 miles north on 19th Street
Feature tractor: Case Tractors and equipment
Contact: Fred Buckert, 976 E. Co. Road 1650 N, Hamilton, IL 62341
Phone: (217) 847-2690
Website: www.westernillinoisthreshers.org
The Freeport Show
August 5-7
Freeport
Venue: Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 1 mile south of Freeport
Feature tractor: Case and equipment
Feature gas engine: International Harvester
Contact: Kay Klever, 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: (815) 235-2198; (815) 235-7329
Email: jkayklever@verizon.net
Website: www.thefreeportshow.com
31st Annual Living History Antique Equipment Association Show
August6-7
Franklin Grove
Venue: Whitney Road, 1/2 mile south.
Contact: Don or Bonnie Hopper, 1285 Kilmer Road, Amboy, IL 61310
Phone: (815) 288-6185
Email: bdhopper@grics.net
Website: www.lhaea.org
Boone County Fair
August 9-14
Belvidere
Venue: Rt. 76
Contact: Floyd and Marie Anderson, 1001 Columbia Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: (815) 544-9265
Email: floydtractor@aol.com
Northern Illinois Steam Power Club 55th Annual Sycamore Steam Show
August 11-14
Sycamore
Venue: 1-1/2 miles north on Rt. 23, 2 miles east on Plank Road
Contact: Pat Malsch, PO Box 763, Pell Lake, WI 53157
Phone: (262) 279-6102; (815) 895-9388 (site)
Website: www.threshingbee.org
25th Annual Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Association Show
August 12-14
Oblong
Venue: Crawford County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 33
Feature tractor: Steel wheel
Feature gas engine: Sattley
Contact: Mike Garrard, 303 S. White St., Robinson, IL 62454
Phone: (618) 546-5615.
Pana Hammer-Inn 11th Annual Old Tyme Tractor Show
August 13
Pana
Venue: Kitchell Park, Rt. 51 S.
Contact: Bob Smith, 958 Illinois St., Pana, IL 62557
Phone: (217) 562-4464; (217) 827-1936
Email: rionda@consolidated.net
Website: www.panail.com
American Thresherman Association 52nd Annual Steam, Gas and Threshing Show
August 17-21
Pinckneyville
Venue: Pinckneyville Fairgrounds, Hwy. 154, 127 and 13; Exit 77 on I-57 to Hwy 154; Exit 50 on 1-64, then Hwy. 127 S
Contact: Deb Schrader, 12004 Sportsman Road, Highland, IL 62249
Phone: (618) 654-9474;
Email: debralph@highlandil.com
Website: www.americanthresherman.com
Half Century of Progress
August 25-28
Penfield
Venue: Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport, 10 miles east of Rantoul, just south of Rt. 136.
Contact: Darius Harms
Phone: (217) 202-0970
Email: harmsfarm@hotmail.com
Website: www.halfcenturyofprogress.org; www.antiquefarm.org
Amboy Depot Days
August 27
Amboy
Venue: Hwy. 52 to Main Street
Contact: John Pierce, 131 S. Appleton Ave., Amboy, IL 61310
Phone: (815) 857-3366; (815) 631-6247 (cell)
Tri-County Antique Club 20th Annual Olden Days Festival
August 27-28
Dow
Venue: 8 miles south of Jerseyville on Rt. 109, 2 miles west on St. Rt. 3, or 6 miles northeast of Grafton on Hwy. 3
Feature tractor: Massey-Harris
Contact: Tom Bechtold, 12894 Fessler Road, Dow, IL 62022
Phone: (618) 466-7206;
Email: tacoldendays@aol.com
Website: www.tricountyantiqueclub.org
63rd Annual Central States Threshermen's Reunion
September 1-5
Pontiac
Venue: 2 miles north of I-55 on Rt. 23 (exit 201)
Feature: Ford, Massey-Harris, Massey Ferguson
Contact: Dave Herz, PO Box 293, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: (219) 696-6532;
Email: threshermensreunion@gmail.com
Website: www.threshermensreunion.org
35th Annual Argyle Antique Gas Engine Association Show
September 2-5
Colchester
Venue: Argyle Lake State Park, 2 miles north
Feature tractor: Ford
Feature engine: New Holland
Contact: Randy James, 306 Cathy St. Colchester, IL 62326
Phone: (309) 776-3799
Email: sneak62326@yahoo.com
Corn Items Collectors Association September Show
In conjunction with the Argyle Antique Gas Engine Association Show
September 2-5
Colchester
Venue: Argyle Lake State Park, 2 miles north
Contact: Bob Chamberlain, 9288 Poland Road, Warrensburg, IL 62573
Phone: (217) 674-3334
Email: lain@frontiernet.net
Website: www.cornitems.org
Jersey County Victorian Festival
September 3-5
Jerseyville
Venue: 60-arce Historic Farm, 1 mile north of Jerseyville on U.S. Rt. 67 15 miles north of Alton
Feature tractor: Walk behind
Feature engine: Marine and Outboard
Contact: Fred Nolan, 25007 U.S. Hwy. 67, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Phone: (618) 498-5590;
Email: hazeldell@gtec.com
Website: www.greatriverroad.com
Southern Illinois Antique Power Club 22nd Annual Antique Power Days
September 8-11
Salem
Venue: Marion County Fairgrounds, Rt. 37 S
Feature: Allis-Chalmers lawn and garden
Contact: Jim Sellers, 4669 Crossroad Salem, IL 62881
Phone: (618) 548-4578
Email: jlsellers@charter.net
Website: www.antiquepowerdays.com
24th Annual Homestead Harvest Days
September 9-11
Highland
Venue: 35 miles east of St. Louis off Rt. 40 or I-70, or I-64 and Rt. 50 to Hwy. 160 to Ellis Road
Feature: Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline and Fairbanks-Morse gas engines
Contact: Lynn Rehberger, 1366 Old Trenton Road, Highland, IL 62249;
Phone: (618) 541-9075
Email: rehberger2@yahoo.com
Website: www.highlandilhistory.org
5th Annual Viola Threshers Reunion
September 10-11
Viola
Contact: Dorothy Graham, PO Box 155, Viola, IL 61486
Phone: (309) 596-41 10;
Email: violathreshersreunion@yahoo.com
Old Farmin’ Days 12th Annual Show
September 10
Caledonia
Venue: 117 Rocton Road
Contact: Andy Ward
Phone: (815) 389-9191
Slow Boys Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment Show
September 10
Gilman
Venue: I-57 to Rt. 24 to downtown
Contact: Russell Schuler, 326 N. Secor Ave. Gilman, IL 60938
Phone: (815) 265-7712
Email: russmaryann@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.slowboys.net
50th Annual Working Farm Show
September 16-18
Geneseo
Venue: 3 miles east of Exit 6 on I-88 on Rt. 92
Feature: John Deere
Contact: Kevin Bos, 27783 E. 1800 St., Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone: (309) 945-1440;
Email: anentras@gmail.com
Website: www.ae-ta.com
Clark County Antique Power Club 11th Annual Tractor and Engine Show
September 16-18
Marshall
Venue: Clark County Fairgrounds, N. 2nd Street
Feature: International.
Contact: Tome Norton, 16752 N 1900th Street, Marshall, IL 62441
Phone: (217) 251-6089
Adams County Olde Tyme Association Fall Swap Meet and Flea Market
September 17-18
Quincy
Venue: 9 miles northeast on Hwy. 336, fairgrounds exit
Contact: Paul Woodworth, Box 4, Ursa, IL 62376
Phone: (217) 964-2165;
Email: pwoodwth@adams.net
Macoupin Agricultural Antique Association Fall Festival
September 17-18
Carlinville
Venue: 12 miles from I-55 exit 60 on Breckenridge Street
Contact: Nancy Lange, 13917 Lange Road, Carlinville IL 62626
Phone: (217) 854-8500.
2011 Steam Show and Fall Festival
September 23-24
South Jacksonville
Venue: Prairie Land Heritage Museum, Lincoln and Michigan Avenue
Feature: Massey-Harris, Massey Ferguson, Ferguson and equipment
Contact: Hank Pool, 1002 W. Michigan Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: (217) 473-7431
Email: hbpool@msn.com
19th Annual Lake County Farm Heritage Fall Festival
September 24-25
Wauconda
Venue: Lake County Discovery Museum, Lakewood Forest Preserve, Rt. 176, west of Fairfield Road
Contact: Terry Abbott, 236 Prairie Lane, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 438-2244
Website: www.lcfha.com
Edwards River Antique Engine Association 26th Annual Fall Festival
September 24-25
New Windsor
Venue: West edge along Rt. 17
Feature tractors: Lesser-known models
Feature engines: Stover
Contact: Rich McMeekan, 2820 95th Avenue, Viola, IL 61486
Phone: (309) 596-2348
Stillman Valley Fall Festival Antique Engine and Tractor Show
September 24-25
Stillman Valley
Venue: 6 miles west from Hwy. 251 on Hwy. 72
Contact: Todd Hall, 4146 N. Junction Road, Davis Junction, IL 61020
Phone: (815) 262-2650;
Email: ihcubcadet8@yahoo.com
Autumn on Parade Tractor Show
October 1
Oregon
Venue: Oregon Park East U.S. Rt. 64
Contact: Stan Eden, 1781 N. Daysville, Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: (815) 732-7746
Email: edensre@msn.com
Illinois State and national Husking Contest
October 2
Roseville
Venue: 4-1/2 miles south
Contact: Richard Humes, PO Box 115, Little York, IL 61453
Phone: (309) 729-5261
Website: www.cornhusking.com
American Thresherman Association 25th Annual Fall Festival
In conjunction with Massey Expo of North America and Massey Collectors of Illinois
October 14-16
Pinckneyville
Venue: Hwy. 154, 127 and 13; Exit 77 on I-57 to Hwy. 154; Exit 50 on 1-64, then Rt. 127 S
Contact: Deb Schrader, 12004 Sportsman Road, Highland, IL 62249
Phone: (618) 654-9474; (618) 357-3241
Email: cmgreer66@gmail.com; debraIph@highlandil.com
Website: www.americanthresherman.com
