Antique Tractor Calendar 2025!
Do you have your 2025 antique tractor calendar planned out yet? Have you started marking dates for upcoming tractor shows, toy shows, tractor drives and plow days? If you are looking for some tried and true shows, check out my 2025 calendar because, it’s time to start making reservations and marking the calendar for antique tractor fun in the New Year! This calendar includes our favorites, shows, or those mentioned by friends and family that they love!
I always want to remind you that before hitting the road, note that for events listed in my 2025 antique tractor calendar, check and make sure the event is still happening, and that details have not changed. Things happen, so double check the time, and date in case there was an error on a website. Make sure that the event is still on and has not been cancelled!
If you are searching for agricultural related stops, you may be interested in my eBook, Agricultural Treasures Guidebook! It shares lots of places throughout the Midwest and beyond!
The best thing about this hobby is the friends you meet along the way!
Antique Engine & Tractor Swap Meet at Avon Park, Florida
January 15-18, 2025 – This show is held at Avon Park, the same sight as the Florida Flywheelers February show. It is a bit of a smaller scale, making for a quieter show. The Village is open and fun to go through. This show is more of an opportunity to find, buy, sell & swap Engines, Tractors, Parts & Pieces. January is a great time to head south if you are like me and from the wintery Midwest!
Quad City Farm Show
January 19-21, 2025 – The Quad City Farm Show is held at Rock Island, Illinois at the QCCA Expo Center,. Check out the first farm show of the year! We always enjoyed attending this in the past with our friend Dan Shima. Next door to the show is the Quad City Botanical Center if you are looking for some warmth, flowers and sunshine during COLD January!
Purchase Area Antique Tractor Club Winter Show
January 25, 2025 – Murray State Expo Center in Murray, Kentucky. This show is put on by the Purchase Area Antique Tractor Club. To call for more information 618-309-1105 or email me at mgfarm3@gmail.com
2025 Midwest AG Expo
January 22-23, 2025 – The 2025 Midwest Ag Expo is at Gordyville, USA in Gifford. We usually make this fun show where Historic Farm Days friends and Friends of Green are usually set up. Like the Quad Cities show, this is a kickoff of the winter farm shows where you can see what’s new and we usually learn the theme of the Half Century of Progress at this show.
Gateway MidAmerica Toy Show
January 31 – February 2, 2025 – in St. Louis at the Sheraton Westport. This is one of the few shows that we set up at. The Gateway MId-America Toy Show has been a longtime favorite of mine because of the farm model contest. Toy vendors set up and on Saturday there is a model and farm layout contest and live auction. It’s a great place to see scratch-built toys and nice memorabilia as well.
Midwest Truck & Trailer Show
February 6-8, 2025- in Peoria, Illinois the Midwest Truck and Trailer Show at the Peoria Civic Center. Advertised as the “Biggest Little Truck Show”, it is put on by the Midwest Trucker’s Association, and there is also free admission! There are lots to do in fun Peoria!
National Farm Machinery Show
February 12-15, 2025 – the National Farm Machinery Show is held in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the show to learn about technological advancements in farming. This is the country’s largest indoor farm show. While there is the latest and greatest, there is usually antique equipment on display along with toys as well. There is the Championship Tractor Pull as well. We like to stay in New Albany, IN. It is easier to find lodging and has great food!
Florida Flywheeler Antique Engine & Tractor Show
February 19-22, 2025 – in Avon Park, Florida. This is the 31st annual Florida Flywheeler’s Show. This year they are featuring Massey Harris and Ferguson. At the show grounds they feature a wonderful village with a lot of history, and a great flea market. We love going here when we can! Note register for a golf cart by the first of January because they go fast, and you need one to navigate the huge grounds. Reservations go fast too, so plan accordingly.
International Harvester Winter Convention
March 6 – 8, 2025 – Fort Worth, Texas is the site of the International Harvester Winter Show. Held at the Marriott Hotel and Golf Club it looks like quite the show. I always enjoy the winter show where the also offer fun tours, vendors, workshops and a banquet. Two years ago, we traveled to Dallas and had a wonderful trip, Texas rocks! Last year this great show was in Salina, Kansas, and we enjoyed the tours and art in this area of the country.
HPOCA Oliver Winter Convention
March 21-22, 2025 – In Jeffersonville, Ohio at the Mayer Farm Equipment, The Hart Part Oliver collectors are hosting the HPOCA Winter Get Together. The event will take place from 9 a.m-3 p.m.
Minneapolis Moline Winter Show
MARCH 27-29, 2025-Denison, Texas the MM Winter show is hosted this year by Jim Esbenshade Family there has an extensive Massey-Harris collection, much of which is in his 17,000 sq ft 2-story museum “Massey World”. Show Headquarters: Enjoy the conveniences of having our vendors, auction, banquet, and lodging all under one roof. The Hilton Garden Inn, located conveniently right off U.S. Hwy 75 is our show HQ facility. The Hilton is offering a special rate for MMCI guests of $125 for single King or double Queen rooms including breakfast for TWO per room per day. Call 1-903-463-3331 and ask for “MMCI” room rate OR book through this link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/mmci-march-event2025/ Room block will be held until March 12, 2025.
Sublette Toy Show
March 15-16, 2024, in Sublette, Illinois, the Sublette, Annual Sublette Toy Show is one of our favorite Farm Toy & Antique Tractor Shows where the town of 500 explodes to thousands. This show is a big fund raiser for the local sports teams and at their banquet they give away FFA scholarships and have a fun speaker. They offer a wonderful Sunday breakfast. We have been going for years! There are tractors outside and farm toys inside. Sublette is lots of fun at this two-day event that funds the town sports!
Pope County FFA Antique Tractor Show
April 12, 2025 – Golconda, Illinois is the date of the 25th Annual Pope County FFA Antique Tractor Show. Mary Gray recommends this show is located in Golconda, IL. To call for more information 618-309-1105 or email me at mgfarm3@gmail.com. Golconda is a historic town with lots of cool sites.
Pioneer Swap Meet
April 25-27, 2025 – in Le Sueur, Minnesota. You never know what the weather will be at this show. This year is the 48th Pioneer Swap Meet. The Pioneer Swap Meet is a fun show where anything goes. When farming and the weather allow, we love to attend this show where you find anything from bird houses to ski shoes! This is a favorite of the hubby if he’s not in the fields, we go!
Spring Crank Up 2025
April 25th – At the Tennessee Agricultural Museum, the Spring Crank Up 2025 will be held from 9 – 2. Our friend Buddy Woodson shared this show last year and Keith and I traveled down to Nashville to cover it. The museum is awesome, and the show was great fun. There is a lot of history on the grounds making this a neat place to visit. Not too far away from Paris, TN, and the Land Between the Lakes offers interesting stops, like the Homeplace 1880’s Working Farm, an 1850’s farm.
Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association Military Show and Reenactment
April 25-26, 2025 – In Bird City, Kansas, our friend Howard Raymond shared information about the Military Show and Reenactment where you can view WWII reenactment and tour the Thresher Museum.
Badger Steam and Gas Flea Market
May 2-4, 2025 – in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This is a fun swap meet, and we attended the Badger Steam and Gas Flea Market for the first-time two years ago. On their website, they share, “Early vendor setup starts at 8:00 AM on the Thursday prior to the weekend. Our May Swap Meet will be May 2nd-4th, 2025 on our Showgrounds. Set up is on Thursday, May 2nd and there will be an auction on May 3rd, starting at 10:00 am as well. Our annual Flea Market will be held during our show, August 16-18, 2024. We have over five acres of outdoor area with more than 600 vendor sites. Also, an additional 40+ vendor indoor site in the craft building.” This fun town has a lot of Circus history in Baraboo. Take time to stop and check it out!
Purchase Area Tractor Club Show
May 3rd, 2025 – Mayfield Fairgrounds in Mayfield, Kentucky is the Purchase Area Tractor Club will host their show. To call for more information call Mary Gray at 618-309-1105 or email me at mgfarm3@gmail.com
Tri-State Gas Engine Swap Meet
May 14-17, 2025, in Portland, Indiana- This year will be the 43rd annual Swap Meet. This Tri-State Gas Engine Swap an Indiana meet is held in the area across from the Jay County Fairgrounds. The meet has lots of parts and you can find almost anything you are looking for and more. There is a consignment auction on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. This is a fun area to tour, I love the Jay County Museums, take time to check them out!
AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree
May 16 -17, 2025, in Oregon, Illinois- The show is held on the 17th and Andy Hinrich’s said the 16th is the set-up day! Come to the fun lawn and garden one day show when the Hinrich’s family open up their sheds and more! This summer was the first time I made it to this fun show that fills the Hinrich’s yard and beyond. If you like garden tractors head this way!
Classic Green Reunion 2025
June 12-14, 2025, in West Bend, Wisconsin. Classic Green Reunion 2025 will be held at the Washington County Park and Conference Center.
Southern Indiana Antique and Machinery Show SIAM & Lawn and Garden Extravaganza
June 13-15, 2025, Evansville, Indiana. The Southern Antique and Machinery Show SIAM is featuring Allis Chalmers and Oil Pull tractors and orphan and oddball engines. by, and it is a fun show that I want to get back to! The SIAM Classic Iron Show is held at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center. This show is also the Lawn & Garden Extravaganza that in the past has been put on by the Lawn and Garden Magazine. The lawn and garden show will continue on their own this year!
Red Power Round Up 2025
June 26-28, 2025 – In Sedalia, Missouri, International Harvester Chapter #1 is proud to host the RPRU 2025. They will feature 2+2, Scout II, and W40. RPRU 2025 will be held at the historic Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO. The theme is “Show Me IH Legacy”. There are usually great tours at the Round Up.
Morgan County Antique Machinery Association
June 27, 28, & 29,2025 – in Martinsville, Indiana, at the Morgan County Fair. This is the 33rd year for the fair. My friend Tosha Daugherty of Visit Morgan County shared this Morgan County who with me. On their website that share, “A weekend filled with activities, delicious food, entertainment, flea market, along with a vast display of priceless machinery. Enjoy your journey throughout the show. Rally in the Valley Car & Truck Show, Hoosier Vintage Wheels Show, Swap Meet, Vintage Market, Tractor Pulls, Live Music, Hot Air Balloon Rides, 5K Run/Walk, Hoosier Vintage & Flea Market, Veterans Ceremony, Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Line Dancing, Square Dancing, and more! ” I hope to get to this show sometime soon!
Horse Progress Days
July 4-5, 2025 – This year the show is held in Clare, Michigan. My friend Sonja Nash of Shipshewana shared information about this show. Horse Progress Days is the show where you can come watch old fashioned farming with horses!
Historic Farm Days
July 10 – 13, 2025, Penfield, Illinois – This year at Historic Farm Days there will be something fun to see! This event also features an agricultural museum and is put on by the I & I Club! Oliver/Cockshutt/White is the featured tractor. At the show visitors can enjoy corn shelling, Sawmill, I&I Train, Threshing, Potato Digging, Blacksmith Shop, Field Demonstrations, Tractor Pull Reunion, Museum, One Room Schoolhouse, Log Cabin, IH Parts Counter, Chicago Pneumatic Engine, Trading Post, Old Methodist Church, Household Room, Food and Parts Vendors! This is a favorite for us that we never miss!
Massac County Youth Fair Tractor Show
July 12-13, 2025 – at 4476 Korte Rd, Metropolis, Illinois at the fairgrounds is the Massac County Youth Fair Tractor show. Mary Gray recommends this show that is held in conjunction with the youth fair. to call for more information 618-309-1105 or email me at mgfarm3@gmail.com.
Illiana Antique Power Show
July 17 -19 – In Rainsville, Indiana this fun show, the Illiana Antique Power Show was suggested by David Carlson. This year is their 42nd year! I used to go to this years ago and was always impressed with the items you could find! This year’s feature is Allis Chalmers tractors and Waterloo Contract engines..
Will County Threshermen’s Association’s 62nd Annual Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show
July 17-20, 2025, – The show is held at the Speiss Farm in Manhattan, Ilinois. This year they are featuring Caterpillar and Massey Harris/Ferguson. This show was recommended by Jess Crane
Marketing & PR for Will County Threshermen’s Assocation. The show offers food vendors, craft & flea market, magic show, petting zoo, Frankfort Brass Band, Civil War Living History, daily parade of power, antique & garden tractor pulls, fieldwork demonstrations, saw milling, corn shelling, threshing, & more!
Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Association
July 24-25, 2025 – The longest running show in the State of Kentucky, the Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Association show is held at Cynthiana, Kentucky-Two years ago we went to the later show in July and loved it. Friend Amber Biddle shared this southern show that is part of the Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Association. It sounds like lots of fun. They are partnering with the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society.
Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association 72nd Annual Thresher Show & Rumley Expo
July 31-August 2, 2025 – In Bird City, Kansas, our friend Howard Raymond shared information about the Tri-State Show & Rumley Expo this show! At the show they are hosting the 33rd Rumley Collector’s Expo. This show was also recommended by Kansas Tourism! At the show they have antique tractors, trucks and 15 operational steam engines. They also have a cool museum as well!
Western Thresher’s Reunion
The first weekend in August in Hamilton, Illinois is the Western Thresher’s Reunion. They share they have, “80 acres of the largest and most complete line of antique tractors, cars, trucks, and gas engines in Western Illinois”. This is a fun show that offers up a complete line of antique tractors, cars, trucks, and gas engines in Western Illinois. My husband is a huge fan of their evening meal!
Coulee Antique Engine Club
August 1-3, 2025 – Two miles north of Westby, Wisconsin the Coulee Antique Engine Club is holding their antique tractor show. The Coulee Antique Engine Club is a club dedicated to the preservation and display of antique agricultural equipment, including, but not limited to, tractors, plows, gas and steam engines, garden equipment. President of the Club, John Wangen said that this summer, the Massey Harris convention will take place at the show and 2nd feature will be earth moving equipment.
Echos of the Past Summerfest Tractor Show and Pull
August 1-3, 2025, at Claypool, Indiana the Echos of the Past 5th Annual Summerfest Show Tractor Show and Pull. The show features a tractor show, drive, and pull displays close to 100 vintage and antique tractors throughout the weekend. Most of those tractors participate in the tractor parade drive on Saturday morning. The drive lasts approximately one and a half hours before arriving back to the event field. To participate in the tractor show, or the tractor drive, please visit the registration page. This show was recommended by Chris Morehouse who shared this fun event that has entertainment, tractor pull, vintage market and more.
Illinois State Fair 2025
August 7 -17, 2025 – At the Illinois State Fair Grounds- it is anticipated that there will be an antique tractor display again this year. Collectors bring their tractors, and fair visitors get the chance to look them over in this fun setting!
Butterfield Minnesota Steam and Gas Engine Show
The 3rd weekend in August, friend Bryan Ebbenga, is the parade announcer at this show which has over 400 tractors in the parade. Bryan shared with me about the Butterfield Minnesota show! “It is the best little show in the Midwest. It has all the features of the big show in smaller quantities. Located on a lake with a beautiful Campground and a Pioneer Village and much more.”
American Thresherman Association Show
The 3rd weekend in August – in Pinckneyville, Illinois at the American Thresherman showgrounds. This will be the 65th Annual Show. This show is a big one and offers horse and steam and tractor plowing. They have wheat threshing, animal teams and more!
River Valley Antique Association
August 16-17 – 2025, Mapleton, Illinois the River Valley Antique Association host their annual tractor show and pull. The show will be held at Butler Haynes Park. The 2025 will feature Ford. I had not been to this show, but I learned about it at the Peoria Farm Show!
Badger Steam & Gas Show
Two weeks before the Labor Day weekend, the show is held in Baraboo, Wisconsin at the showgrounds! The Badger Steam and Gas Show is on, and a couple years ago we stayed at the cool Ringling Bed and Breakfast when we went last year that added a fun variation in this town with tons of circus history. There are also fun dining options.2025 is our 62nd annual show to bring enthusiastic exhibitors together to continue our mission to preserve our agricultural & industrial heritage and share them with attendees. The feature will be Ferguson, Fordson/Ford!
Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show
The 4th weekend in August is the Portland, Indiana, Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show is a show staple for my husband held at the Jay County Fairgrounds. This is the 60th show and they offer a nice variety of tractors and history. John Deere will be the featured brand and Canadian and Hot Air Engines.
Half Century of Progress 2025
August 21-25, 2025 – The Half Century of Progress will be held in Rantoul, Illinois. This year conversion tractors are coming to the show! The Half Century of Progress Show is the premier working vintage farm show in the U.S. Held the weekend before the Decatur Farm Progress Show, the Half Century of Progress allows visitors to experience what farming and agriculture was like 50 years ago and beyond with live demonstrations, attractions, and fellowship.
Midwestern Thresher’s Reunion
Over Labor Day weekend, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa the Old Thresher’s Reunion is a steam lover’s tractor reunion show. This show offers everything from steam engines, antique cars and trucks, tractors, gas engines, and horses. They even have entertainment as well! This is also the town where you can tour Robert Lincoln’s families home in town as well!
Central States Reunion tractor show
August 28-September 1, 2024, this Labor Day show Central States Reunion is held at Pontiac, Illinois and is one of the oldest shows in the US. This year they are featuring the Massey Expo of North America! This town of Pontiac also has great Route 66 history!
Rock River Thresheree
Labor Day Weekend 2025, in Edgerton, Wisconsin, Rock River Thresheree show will be held. They are restoring an electric car! This is one of the older show’s held over the Labor Day weekend and a favorite! They mention new things coming in 2025 -“More new things are on the way for next year. We plan to have the Baer Powerhouse with all 7 Fairbanks engines running by next show. Also diligently working on acquiring a historical 1887 steel bridge to bring you across the Cannonball into our showgrounds. PLUS we are in the planning stages of a new building for the Rock & Dirt Area. Just a few of the larger projects to mention.”
Western Minnesota Steam Thresher’s Reunion
Labor Day Weekend – In Rollag, Minnesota, this Western Minnesota Steam Thresher’s Reunion is a show that we have heard so much about and want to go to. Andy Hinrich’s went for the first time and was blown away. In 2025 they anticipate horsepower and transportation. They share, “Every Labor Day weekend since 1954, generations of Threshermen & women get together to relive the tradition of the good ole’ days and bring the past to life for the enjoyment of young and old alike. Stop by Labor Day weekend and check out the show. We’ll see you at the Hill, ‘Where the Sun Always Shines in Your Heart”!’”.
Antique Engine and Tractor Association
The 2nd weekend in September- Paul Searle shared about this fun show that takes place in September in Geneseo, Illinois. The AETA show. They share on their Facebook page, “The big event each year is the annual three-day Working Farm Show where the AETA harvest corn and beans with mid 1900’s equipment, thresh oats or wheat, run a sawmill, plow, and demonstrate gas engines as they were used from the early to mid 1900’s. The annual show gets bigger each year with over 200 tractors, over 100 garden tractors and hundreds of gas engines, plus other agricultural memorabilia on the grounds.” In 2018 we went to this show for the big Minneapolis Moline event. The barn is an amazing architectural wonder!
Vintage Farm Equipment Show
September 13, 2025. Friend, Dave Carton shared that Atkinson, Illinois show’s focus is the Young Collectors Group. This will be the 10th anniversary of the show. I know that they are the FUTURE of not only this wonderful hobby that we share but also the preservation of the history. For more information, check out the facebook page! This is a fun show with a museum and a lot of heart.
Davie Farm Fest
September 19-20, 2025, the 3rd weekend in September, in Mocksville North Carolina, Michelle Myers recommended Davie farm Fest. At this show visitors will see, “a vintage tractor show, live demonstrations/learning experiences, live farm animals, crafts & games, farmers market, and vendors. There will also be live music & food on-site. On Saturday we are looking to continue the events from the day before as well as add a tractor parade to close out the day.”
2024 Albany Pioneer Days
The 3rd weekend in September, friend Bryan Ebbenga shared information about the Pioneer Power Days in Albany, Minnesota. Last year, Thomas Nix shared this is what he called, “the greatest show on Earth” Albany Pioneer Days show address is 21565 360th Street, Albany, MN 56307. This show has entertainment and more. Friend, Andy Hinrich’s attended the 2024 show and couldn’t say enough about it.
Prairieland Heritage Museum Steam Show and Fall Festival Days
Always held the 4th weekend in September, in Jacksonville, Illinois, this show, the Praireland Heritage Show, features a museum, flea market and lots of cool antique tractors. This is the show that is just when the field work is almost finished so sometimes the farmers can go, sometimes not, but it is always high on Keith’s wanting to be there list!
Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association Swap Meet
October 9-11, 2025, the Tri-State meet is across from the Jay County Fairgrounds is a swap meet with antique engine and tractor related parts!
Draft Horse and Mule Show
October 11, 2024 – The Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Association holds this fun day of draft horses and mules that Howard Raymond shared with me. The grounds are in Bird City, KS!
39th Fall Harvest Days Antique County Engine & Tractor Show
2nd weekend in October – In Fletcher, Western North Carolina Agriculture Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC. Larry Phillips Vendor Chair, Apple Country Engine and Tractor Association recommended Apple Fall Harvest Days Antique County Engine & Tractor Show, this show offers Tractors, Hit n Miss Engines, Crafts, Parts, Tools, Collectibles, Toys and More. The 2024 show was cancelled, but on their website, they say the 2025 show is on.
National Farm Toy Show
The first weekend in November in Dyersville, Iowa. The National Farm Toy Show is the granddaddy of the toy shows and is the National show bringing toy collectors from all over to this little town in Iowa. Hosted by Toy Farmer, the show is a staple for farm toy collectors! Dyersville offers a lot besides just the show as well! The first weekend in June, they also have a summer show.
Punta Gorda Airshow
November 14-`6, 2025 – friend Bob Carson shared snowbirds will want to know about the Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Georgia National Antique Ag Show
The 2nd weekend in November they hold this amazing show, The Georgia National Antique Ag Show in Perry, Georgia. A couple years ago it was our first time attending and we loved it! At this show you can learn about peanut harvest and farming and more
Mark your calendar and make your reservations and plans! While there are many more shows across the US, these listed in my 2025 antique tractor calendar are just a few of the shows that I have found and enjoyed. Let me know if you have more shows (or see any updates) that should be in this lineup!
