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2019 Illinois Events

Every intention is made to provide accurate information.  However we strongly suggest that you verify show dates and venues before traveling.

ECIA Antique Tractor Show
March 8-10
Mattoon, IL
Venue: Cross County Mall.
Contact: Greg Rhoads, 217-254-1489
Website: www.eciafec.org

25th Annual Antique Tractor Show Sponsored by the Triple A Tractor Club, Inc.
March 14-17
Effingham, IL
Venue: Village Square Mall, Rt. 45 S.
Contact: Rich Raber, 217-536-6315

Sublette Farm Toy and Antique Tractor Show
March 16-17
Sublette, IL
Venue: Main and John Street.
Contact: Don Dinges, 815-713-5675
Website: www.subletteweb.com

Corn Items Collectors Spring Meeting
April 12-13
Quincy, IL
Contact: David Vandenboom, 641-919-2042

Tri-County Antique Club Annual Swap Meet & Flea Market
May 4-5
Dow, IL
Venue: 23946 St. Hwy. 3, located 9 miles south of Jerseyville on Rt. 109, then 2 miles west on St. Hwy. 3 or 6 miles northeast of Grafton on St. Hwy. 3.
Contact: Alex Harris,618-535-8575
Website: www.tricountyantiqueclub.org

American Farm Heritage Museum Annual Spring Swap Meet and Spring Fling Festival
May 4
Greenville, IL
Venue: 1355 Museum Ave., 45 minutes east of St. Louis, MO at I-70 ext 45, south 1/4 mile on IL 127, east on Museum Avenue.
Contact: Steve Loos, 618-667-9140
Website: www.americanfarmheritagemuseum.com

Spring at the Farm
May 5
Montgomery, IL
Venue: IL 47, 2 miles north of Yorkville, east on U.S. 30 1 mile to Dickson Road, south 1 mile to the Dickson-Murst Farm.
Contact: Ken Wolf, 630-816-0604

10th Annual AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree
May 18
Oregon, IL
Venue: 1675 S. Columbian Road; 1 mile east of White Pines State Park
Contact: Andy & Lisa Hinrichs, 815-732-6551, 815-262-6358
Website: www.hinrichscustomwoodworking.com

Adams County Olde Tyme Association Spring Swap Meet and Flea Market
May 18-19
Mendon, IL
Venue: 9 miles northeast of Quincy on Hwy. 336, Fairgrounds exit.
Contact: Paul Woodworth, 217-219-0272

Spring Festival
May 25-26
Carlinville, IL
Venue: Breckenridge St., 12 miles west from I-55 exit 60.
Contact: Nancy Lange, 217-825-7631

27th Annual Gateway Two Cylinder Club Antique Tractor, Gas Engine & Toy Show
June 2
Waterloo, IL
Venue: Monroe County Fairgrounds, IL Route 3 to Hwy. 156 W.
Contact: John Meier, 314-608-4212

32nd Annual Marshall-Putnam Antique Tractor and Engine Show
June 8-9
Lacon, IL
Venue: Johnson’s Grover Park, 700 S. Prairie Street
Contact:815-223-1877; 309-238-7058
Website: www.marshallputnamaa.com

10th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise
June 15
Arthur, IL
Venue: 9 miles west of I-57 (exit 203) on IL-133.
Contact: Jim Fleming, 217-791-1026

Marbold Antique Show & Farm Fest
June 22-234
Greenview, IL
Venue: 21722 St. Hwy. 29.
Contact: Charlotte, 217-341-8293
Website: www.historic-marbold-farmstead.org

15th Annual Railroad Days Spoon River Antique Agriculture Association Toy and Tractor Show
June 28-29
Galesburg, IL
Venue: Galesburg Athletic Field House, Dayton Street.
Contact: Myron Hovind, 309-335-3619
Website: www.spoonrivertractor.com

Tractor Parade Through Sandwich
June 28
Sandwich, IL
Venue: Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road.
Contact: Ryan Anderson, 815-354-5549
Website: www.sandwichengineclub.com

48th Annual Engine, Tractor, and Toy Show
June 29
Sandwich, IL
Venue: Historic Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Rd. (1 block north of Rt. 34.)
Contact: Ryan Anderson, 815-354-5549
Website: www.sandwichengineclub.com

Tractor Ride – Sandwich Early Day Engine Club
June 30
Sandwich, IL
Venue: Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road.
Contact: Ryan Anderson, 815-354-5549
Website: www.sandwichengineclub.com

12th Annual Carmi Lions Tractor, Truck and Car Show
July 4
Carmi, IL
Venue: White County Fairgrounds located between IL Rt. 1 and IL Rt. 14 on the west side of Carmi.
Contact: Don Ridenour, 618-382-5711

Thee Olde Time Farm Show
July 5-7
Bradley, IL
Venue: Rt. #45-52 – Bourbonnais, IL
Contact: Carol Churilla, 815-939-1485, leave a message
Website: www.oldetimefarmshow.com

Hamilton County Ageless Iron
July 6
McLeansboro, IL
Venue: State Route 14 West.
Contact: Andy Miller, 618-231-2556

Historic Farm Days
July 11-14
Penfield, IL
Venue: 10 miles east of Rantoul, IL, just south of Rt. 136.
Contact: JC Reitmeier, 217-595-5000
Website:  www.halfcenturyofprogress.com

I&I Antique Tractor and Gas Show
July 11-14
Penfield, IL
Venue: 800 Busey
Contact: David Vandenboom, 641-919-2042

Rock Falls Antique Tractor and Engine Show
July 13
Rock Falls, IL
Venue: Triple P BBQ, 3312 W. Rock Falls, Rt. 30.
Contact: Stephanie & Jason Kersten, 309-530-9209

57th Annual Reunion of The Will County Threshermen’s Association
July 18-21
Manhattan, IL
Venue: 14151 W. Joliet Rd. 1/2 mile east of Wilton Center, IL on Rt. 52.
Contact: Alan Heatherwick, 815-545-4928
Website: www.steamshow.org

21st Annual ECIA Summer Show
July 18-20
Charleston, IL
Venue: Coles County Fairgrounds, 803 W. Madison Avenue
Contact: Greg Rhoads, 217-254-1489
Website: www.eciafec.org

23rd Annual County Line Sod Busters Prairie Days
July 19-21
Bible Grove, IL
Venue: South Rt. 45, east on Bible Grove Rd., 20 miles south of Effingham on Rt. 45 to Bible Grove, watch for signs.
Contact: Carolyn M. Hollar, 618-238-4775

Waterman Lions Summerfest and Antique Tractor and Truck Show
July 20
Waterman, IL
Venue: Waterman Lions Park.
Contact:Leonard Johnson, 815-757-5065
Website: www.watermanlionstractorshowandsummerfest.com

41st Annual Bureau Valley Antique Club Ol’ Fashun Threshun Days
July 20-24
Ohio, IL
Venue: 2 miles south of Ohio or 8 miles north of Princeton (I-80), then 3/4 mile west to Albrecht’s Grove.
Contact: Ray Forrer, 815-498-2013 or 815-824-6810

Summer Harvest
July 26-27
Princeville, IL
Venue: 325 N. Ostrom Avenue, 20 minutes north of Peoria, 45 minutes south of I-80.
Contact: Kevin Engquist, 309-579-3293

Annual Heritage Days Show
July 26-28
Greenville, IL
Venue: 1395 Museum Avenue, I-70 (EXIT 45, 45 minutes east of St. Louis, MO. Turn south off interstate and make first left onto Museum Avenue.
Contact: Brent Adkins, 217-836-4180
Website: www.americanfarmheritagemuseum.com

Bos Brothers Old Fashioned Threshing Bee
July 26-28
Erie, IL
Venue: Bill Rutherford Farm, 29265 Co. Hwy, 1, Erie IL. Between Geneseo and Erie on Springhill Road.
Contact: Chuck Bos or Kevin Bos, 309-781-6394 or 309-945-8117

Adams County Olde Tyme Threshing Show
July 26-29
Mendon, IL
Venue: 9 miles northeast of Quincy on Hwy. 336, Fairgrounds exit.
Contact: Paul Woodworth, 217-219-0272

Grandpa’s Day
July 27
Tremont, IL
Venue: I-155 exit 22 (Townline Road), east 1/4 mile, follow signs. 11810 Miller Road
Contact: Vernon Koch, 309-925-5493

52nd Annual Western Illinois Thresher’s Bee, Craft Show and Flea Market
August 2-4
Hamilton, IL
Venue: 2 miles north on 19th St.
Contact: Ed Hartweg, 217-845-3041
Website: www.westernillinoisthreshers.org

50th Annual Old-Time Threshing and Antique Show
August 2-4
Freeport, IL
Venue: Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 1 mile south of Freeport.
Contact: The Stephenson County Visitors Bureau, 800-369-2955
Website: www.thefreeportshow.com

3rd Annual Steam Threshing Days
August 2-3
Arthur, IL
Venue: 284 E State Highway 133. 6.3 miles west of Arcola at Chesterville. Exit 203 off I-57.
Contact: Jim Fleming, 217-791-1026
Website: www.illinoisamish.org

Western Illinois Threshers
August 2-4
Hamilton, IL
Venue: 1570 North County Road 900 (N. 19th Street). Corn Items Collectors Association, Inc. will be there.
Contact: Steve Link, 309-338-2727
Website: www.westernillinoisthreshers.org

43rd Annual Bond County Antique Machinery Expo
August 2-4
Greenville, IL
Venue: In conjunction with Bond County Fair. I-70 exit 45.
Contact: Leroy Brave, 618-664-2732 or  618-558-3902

Living History Antique Equipment Association Show
August 3-4
Franklin Grove, IL
Venue: 1674 Whitney Road
Contact: Don Hopper, 815-288-6185
Website: www.lhaea.org

63rd Annual Northern Illinois Steam Power Club Sycamore Steam Show
August 8-11
Sycamore, IL
Venue: Taylor Marshall Farm, Plank Road,  1-1/2 miles north on Rt. 23, 2 miles east on Plank Road.
Contact: Dan Kocher, 630-222-5138
Website: www.threshingbee.org

38th Annual Mill Road Thresherman’s Show
August 9-11
Altamont, IL
Venue: I-70 exit 82, 1 mile north to four-way stop. 3/4 mile on Hwy. 40.
Contact: Jim Schroeder, 217-821-1426
Website: www.millroadthresherman.org

33rd Annual Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Association Show
August 9-11
Oblong, IL
Venue: Crawford County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 33.
Contact: Mike Garrard, 618-546-5615

18th Annual South Fulton Antique Tractor Show (Sunday Tractor Ride)
August 10
Vermont, IL
Contact: Dick Russell, 309-254-3770

60th Annual Steam, Gas and Threshing Show
August 14-18
Pinckneyville, IL
Venue: 711 Fairground Road.
Contact: 618-318-0745
Website: www.americanthresherman.com

18th Annual Clark County Antique Power Club Tractor and Engine Show
August 16-18
Marshall, IL
Venue: Clark County Fair Grounds, North 2nd Street
Contact: Joe McManus, 217-264-6052

Day at the Farm
August 18
Montgomery, IL
Venue: IL 47, 2 miles north of Yorkville, east on US 30, 1 mile to Dickson Road, south 1 mile to the Dickson-Murst Farm.
Contact: Ken Wolf, 630-816-0604

I&I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club at the Half Century of Progress
August 22-25
Rantoul, IL
Venue: Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport, south of Rt. 136 and east of Rt. 45.
Contact: JC Reitmeier, 217-595-5000
Website: www.halfcenturyofprogress.com

Rantoul Half Century of Progress Show
August 22-25
Rantoul, IL
Venue: Rantoul Airport, 6 Aviation Center Drive
Contact: Randy Freshour, 574-870-9901

Olden Days
August 24-25
Dow, IL
Venue: 23946 State Highway 3, 9 miles south of Jerseyville to junction of State Highway 9 and State Highway 3, then 2 miles west on state highway 3.
Contact: Alex Harris, 618-535-8575
Website: www.tricountyantiqueclub.org

River Valley Antique Tractor Show
August 24-25
Mapleton, IL
Venue: 9424 S. Mapleton Road.
Contact: Bob Hunnicutt, 309-745-9102
Website: www.rvaatractors.com

Amboy Depot Days Tractor Show
August 24
Amboy, IL
Venue: Downtown. Hwy. 52 to Main Street
Contact: John Pierce, 815-973-4676
Website: www.depotdays.com

71st Annual Central States Threshermen’s Reunion
August 29 – September 2
Pontiac, IL
Venue: 2 miles north of I-55 on Rt. 23 (exit 201).
Contact: Bill Carroll, 815-848-4985
Website: www.threshermensreunion.org

Illinois Massey Collectors State Show
August 29 – September 2
Pontiac, IL
Venue:In conjunction with Central States Threshermen’s Reunion. Exit 201 on I-55, 2 miles north on RT. 23.
Contact: Wayne Wolf, 217-722-1664

43rd Annual Argyle Antique Gas Engine Show
August 30 – September 2
Colchester, IL
Venue: 2 miles north at Argyle Lake State Park.
Contact: Dan Savage, 309-850-6786

30th Annual Southern Illinois Antique Power Club Antique Power Days
September 5-8
Salem, IL
Venue: Marion County Fairgrounds, Rt. 37 S.
Contact: Sean Earle, 618-322-3978
Website: www.antiquepowerdays.com

Stearman Fly-In with Spoon River Antique Agriculture Association Show
September 6-7
Galesburg, IL
Venue: Galesburg Municipal Airport, 1 mile west of town.
Contact: Myron Hovind, 309-335-3619
Website: www.spoonrivertractor.com

15th Annual Tractors for Charity
September 7-8
McHenry, IL
Venue: 3709 Miller Rd.
Contact: Vernon Stade, 815-482-3191
Website: www.stadesfarmandmarket.com

Slow Boys Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment Show
September 7
Gilman, IL
Venue: I-57, exit 283 to Rt. 24 to downtown.
Contact: Russell Schuler, 815-265-7712
Website: www.slowboys.org

1st Annual Viola Heritage Fest
September 7-8
Viola, IL
Venue: Miles Memorial Park, Viola, IL. Follow Signs.
Contact: Mike Lester, 309-221-9573

Corn Items Collectors Association, Inc at the Antique Engine and Working Farm Show
September 13-15
Geneseo, IL
Venue: 13451 Illinois Highway 92.
Contact: David Vandenboom, 641-919-2042
Website: www.ae-ta.com

58th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Working Farm Show
September 13-15
Geneseo, IL
Venue: 9 miles north of Geneseo at 13451 IL Hwy. 92. I-88 exit 6, east 3 miles on IL-92. Watch for signs.
Contact: Phil Jordan, 309-314-5000
Website: www.ae-ta.com

Moline Universal Tractor and Plow Co. Reunion
September 13-15
Joslin, IL
Venue: Geneseo AE&T annual working farm show at 13457 IL-92, or due east of the I-88 Joslin exit or 10 miles north of Geneseo I-80 exit.
Contact: Paul Searl, 309-781-2896
Website: www.molineplowco.com

5th Annual Vintage Farm Equipment Show
September 14-15
Atkinson, IL
Venue: 19030 E. 2120 St. (Rock Island Avenue).
Contact: Dave Carton, 309-441-5915
Website: www.vintagefarmequipmentshow.com

Vintage Garden Tractor Club of America Illinois Regional Show
September 14-15
Atkinson, IL
Venue: Bridge Park 19030 E 2120 Street (Rock Island Ave).
Contact: Doug Tallman, 419-545-2609
Website:  www.vgtcoa.com

Farm & Family Day
September 14
Sterling, IL
Venue: 1801 Avenue G.
Contact:  Kim Muller, 815-626-1121

6th Annual ‘All About Allis-Chalmers’ Farm Days
September 15-16
Watson, IL
Venue: Percival Springs, south of Effingham on Rt. 45.
Contact: Ron Repking, 217-240-6206

34th Annual Edwards River Antique Engine Show
September 21-22
New Windsor, IL
Venue: Biggest Little Rodeo Grounds & Park. Illinois highway 17.
Contact: Les Brasmer, 309-593-2207

Fall Festival
September  21-22
Carlinville, IL
Venue: Breckenridge Street, 12 miles west from I-55 exit 60.
Contact: Nancy Lange, 217-825-7631

Adams County Olde Tyme Fall Swap Meet and Flea Market
September 21-22
Mendon, IL
Venue: 9 miles northeast of Quincy on Hwy. 336, Fairgrounds exit.
Contact: Paul Woodworth, 217-219-0272

50th Annual Steam Show and Fall Festival
September 27-29
Jacksonville, IL
Venue: Corner west Michigan and Lincoln Avenue.
Contact: Hank Pool, 217-473-7431
Website: www.prairielandheritage.com

Stillman Valley Fall Festival Hit and Miss Engine and Antique Tractor Show
September 27-29
Stillman Valley, IL
Venue: Route 72 to North Walnut St.
Contact: Brent Pearson, 815-997-2295

43rd Annual Knox County Scenic Drive Spoon River Antique Agriculture Association Show
October 5-6 & 12-13
Knoxville, IL
Venue: Knox County Fairgrounds. Knox Hwy. 9.
Contact: Myron Hovind, 309-335-3619
Website: www.spoonrivertractor.com

Marshall-Putnum Antique Swap Meet
October 5
Lacon, IL
Venue: Johnson’s Grove Park, 700 S. Prairie Street
Contact: 815-223-1877 or 309-238-7058

Autumn on Parade Tractor Show
October 5
Oregon, IL
Venue: Oregon Park East. U.S. Rt. 64.
Contact: Stan Eden, 815-732-7746

2nd Annual Harvest To Home
October 18-19
Arthur, IL
Venue: 284 E. State Hwy 133. 6 miles west of Arcola at Chesterville. Exit 203 off of I-57.
Contact:  Jim Fleming, 217-791-1026
Website: www.illinoisamish.org

33rd Annual Annual Fall Show and Festival
October 18-20
Pinckneyville, IL
Venue: 711 Fairground Road.
Contact: 618-318-0745
Website: www.americanthresherman.com

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