2018 Illinois Events Every intention is made to provide accurate information. However we strongly suggest that you verify show dates and venues before traveling. American Farm Heritage Museum Annual Spring Swap Meet and Collectables Flea Market May 5 Greenville 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
Marshall-Putnam Antique Association 31st Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show June 9-10 Lacon Venue: Johnson’s Grover Park, 700 S. Prairie Street Contact: 815-223-1877; 309-238-7058 Marbold Antique Show & Farm Fest June 23-24 Greenview Venue: 21722 St. Hwy. 29. Contact: Charlotte, 217-341-8293 Website: www.historic-marbold-farmstead.org
Tri-County Antique Club Annual Swap Meet & Flea Market May 5-6 Dow 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: Tom Bechtold, 618-946-1002 Website: www.tricountyantiqueclub.org
Thee Olde Time Farm Show June 29-July 1 Bourbonnais Venue: Rt. #45-52, Contact: Carol Churilla, 815-939-1485, leave a message Website: www.oldetimefarmshow.com
Spring at the Farm May 6 Montgomery 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
14th Annual Railroad Days Spoon River Antique Agriculture Association Toy and Tractor Show June 29-30 Galesburg Venue: Galesburg Athletic Field House, Dayton Street. Contact: Myron Hovind, 309-335-3619 Website: www.spoonrivertractor.com
Adams County Olde Tyme Association Spring Swap Meet and Flea Market May 19-20 Mendon Venue: 9 miles northeast of Quincy on Hwy. 336, Fairgrounds exit. Contact: Paul Woodworth, 217-219-0272
I&I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club Historic Farm Days July 12-15 Penfield Venue: 10 miles east of Rantoul; just south of Rt. 136. Contact: Bob Chamberlain, 217-674-3334 Website: www.cornitems.org
9th Annual AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree May 19 Oregon 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
20th Annual ECIA Summer Show July 19-21 Charleston Venue: Coles County Fairgrounds, 803 West Madison Avenue Contact: Greg Rhoads, 217-254-1489 Website: www.eciafec.org
Macoupin Agricultural Antique Association Spring Festival May 26-27 Carlinville Venue: Breckenridge St., 12 miles west from I-55 exit 60. Contact: Nancy Lange, 217-825-7631
56th Annual Reunion of The Will County Threshermen’s Association Antique Tractor, Steam Engine and Gas Engine Show July 19-22 Frankfort Venue: 14151 West Joliet Road, Manhattan IL 60442 Contact: Fred Lestina Jr., 815-545-4928 Website: www.steamshow.org
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2018 Illinois Events 22nd Annual County Line Sod Busters Prairie Days July 20-22 Bible Grove 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
49th Annual Old-Time Threshing and Antique Show August 3-5 Freeport Venue: Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 1 mile south of Freeport. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. Contact: The Stephenson County Visitors Bureau, 800-3692955 Website: www.thefreeportshow.com
Bureau Valley Antique Club 40th Annual Ol’ Fashun Threshun Days July 21-22 Ohio Venue: 2 miles south of Ohio or 8 miles north of Princeton (I80), then 3/4 mile west to Albrecht’s Grove. Contact: Ray Forrer, 815-498-2013; 815-824-6810
Old Time Thresherman’s and Antique Show August 3-5 FreeportL Contact: Randy Baber, 419-738-8638 Steam Threshing Days August 3-4 Arthur 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
Adams County Olde Tyme Association Threshing Show July 28-31 Mendon Venue: 9 miles northeast of Quincy on Hwy. 336, Fairgrounds exit. Contact: Paul Woodworth, 217-219-0272
14th Annual Farm Heritage Days July 27-29 Greenville Venue: American Farm Heritage Museum, 45 miles east of St. Louis on I-70, exit 45. Contact: 618-664-9733 Website: www.americanfarmheritagemuseum.com
Living History Antique Equipment Association Show August 4-5 Franklin Grove Venue: 1674 Whitney Road Contact: Don Hopper, 815-288-6185 Website: www.lhaea.org Boone County Fair August 7-12 Belvidere Contact: Marie Anderson, 815-544-9265
J.I. Case Collectors Association 34th Annual Summer Convention July 27-29 Greenville Venue: American Farm Heritage Museum Contact: Jonathan Woodrum, 606-303-0891 Website: www.jicasecollector.com
Northern Illinois Steam Power Club 62nd Annual Sycamore Steam Show August 9-12 Sycamore Venue: 27707 Lukens Rd., 1-1/2 miles north on Rt. 23, 2 miles east on Plank Road. Contact: Dan Kocher, 630-222-5138 Website: www.threshingbee.org
42nd Anniversary Bond County Antique Machinery Club Antique Tractor, Engine and Equipment Show August 3-5 Greenville Venue: In conjunction with Bond County Fair. I-70 exit 45. Contact: Leroy Brave, 618-664-2732
32nd Annual Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Association Show August 10-12 Oblong Venue: Crawford County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 33. Contact: Mike Garrard, 618-546-5615
51st Annual Western Illinois Thresher’s Bee, Craft Show and Flea Market August 3-5 Hamilton Venue: 2 miles north on 19th St. Contact: Ed Hartweg, 217-845-3041 Website: www.westernillinoisthreshers.org
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2018 Illinois Events 36th Annual Mill Road Threshermans Show August 10-12 Altamont Venue: Effingham County Fairgrounds, I-70 exit 82, north to four-way stop at U.S. Hwy. 40, right 1 mile to fairgrounds. Contact: Jim Schroeder, 217-821-1426 Website: www.millroadthresherman.org
Ride the River (Kankakee) August. 25 Kankakee Venue: 213 W. 4000 S. Rd. Kankakee County Fairgrounds. I57 South, take Exit 308. Contact: Mark Chapman, 815-426-6337 Website: www.centralillinoisgreenclub.com
South Fulton Antique Tractor 17th Annual Show August 11-12 Vermont Venue: Show and parade Saturday, tractor ride Sunday 10 A.M. Contact: Dick Russell, 309-254-3770
River Valley Antique Association Tractor & Swap Show August 25-26 Mapleton Venue: Out Butler Haynes Park, 9424 South Mapleton Road Contact: Lou Garett, 309-264-0462 Website: www.rvaatractors.com
American Thresherman Association 58th Annual Steam, Gas and Threshing Show August 15-19 Pinckneyville Venue: Pinckneyville Fairgrounds, 711 Fairground Rd. Hwy. 154, 127 and 13; Exit 77 on I-57 to Hwy. 154; Exit 50 on I-64, then Hwy. 127 S. Contact: 618-318-0745 Website: www.americanthresherman.com
Tri-County Antique Club Olden Days August 25-26 Dow 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: Tom Bechtold, 618-946-1002 Website: www.tricountyantiqueclub.org 70th Annual Central States Threshermen’s Reunion August 30 - September 3 Pontiac Venue: 2 miles north of I-55 on Rt. 23 (exit 201). Contact: Bill Carroll, 815-848-4985 Website: www.threshermensreunion.org
Vintage Garden Tractor Club of America National Expo 2018 August 15-19 Pinckneyville Venue: In Conjunction with American Threshermen’s Association, 627 Ball Park Road Contact: Doug Tallman, 419-545-2609; Website: www.vgtcoa.com
42nd Annual Argyle Antique Gas Engine Show August 31 - September 3 Colchester Venue: 2 miles north at Argyle Lake State Park. Contact: Dan Savage, 319-850-6786
Day at the Farm August 19 Montgomery Venue: IL 47, 2 miles north of Yorkville, east on US 30, 1 mile to Dickson Road, south 1 mile. Contact: Ken Wolf, 630-816-0604
Southern Illinois Antique Power Club 28th Annual Antique Power Days September 6-9 Salem Venue: Marion County Fairgrounds, Rt. 37 S. Featuring Massey Collectors of Illinois. Contact: Sean Earle, 618-322-3978 Website: www.antiquepowerdays.com
Amboy Depot Days Tractor Show August. 25 Amboy Venue: Hwy. 52 to Main Street Contact: John Pierce, 815-973-4676 Website: www.depotdays.com
Homestead Harvest Days September 7-9 Highland Venue: Latzer Homestead, 1464 Old Trenton Rd., 35 miles east of St. Louis just off I-70, on IL Rt. 40. Contact: Sharon Hargus, 618-654-7957 Website: www.highlandilhistory.org
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2018 Illinois Events Stearman Fly-In with Spoon River Antique Agriculture Association Show September 7-8 Galesburg Venue: Galesburg Municipal Airport, 1 mile west of town. Contact: Myron Hovind, 309-335-3619 Website: www.spoonrivertractor.com
Vintage Farm Equipment Show September 15-16 Atkinson Venue: 19030 E. 2120 St. (Rock Island Avenue). Contact: Dave Carton, 309-441-5915 Website: www.vintagefarmequipmentshow.com Stillman Valley Fall Festival Antique Engine and Tractor Show September 22-23 Stillman Valley Venue: 6 miles west from Hwy. 251 on Hwy. 72. Contact: Brent Pearson, 815-997-2295
Viola Threshers Reunion Sepember 8-9 Viola Contact: Mike Lester, 309-221-9573
Slow Boys Antique Tractor & Farm Equipment Show September 8 Gilman Venue:I-57 to Rt. 24 to downtown. Contact: Russell Schuler, 815-265-7712 Website: www.slowboys.org
Edwards River Antique Engine Association 32nd Annual Fall Festival September 23-24 New Windsor Venue: West edge along Rt. 17. Contact: Lloyd Carlson, 309-334-2324
57th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Working Farm Show September 14-16 Geneseo Venue: 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
49th Annual Steam Show and Fall Festival September 28-30 Jacksonville Venue: 1003 W. Michigan. Contact: Hank Pool, 217-473-7431 Website: www.prairielandheritage.com Bos Brothers Fall Harvest Days September 29-30 Erie Venue: Bill Rutherford Farm, 29265 Co. Hwy, 1, Erie IL. Between Geneseo and Erie on Springhill Road. . Contact: Chuck Bos, 309-781-6394;
American Thresherman Association Annual Fall Show September 15-19 Pinckneyville Venue: Hwy. 154, 127 and 13; Exit 77 on I-57 to Hwy. 154; Exit 50 on I-64, then Rt. 127 S. Contact: 618-318-0745 Website: www.americanthresherman.com
Autumn on Parade Tractor Show October 6 Oregon Venue: Oregon Park East. U.S. Rt. 64. Contact: Stan Eden, 815-732-7746
Adams County Olde Tyme Association Fall Swap Meet and Flea Market September 15-16 Mendon Venue: 9 miles northeast of Quincy on Hwy. 336, Fairgrounds exit. Contact: Paul Woodworth, 217-219-0272
42nd Annual Knox County Scenic Drive Spoon River Antique Agriculture Association Show October 6-7 & 13-14 Knoxville Venue: Knox County Fairgrounds. Knox Hwy. 9. Contact: Myron Hovind, 309-335-3619 Website: www.spoonrivertractor.com
Macoupin Agricultural Antique Association Fall Festival September 15-16 Carlinville Venue: Breckenridge St., 12 miles west from I-55 exit 60. Contact: Nancy Lange, 217-825-7631
Marshall-Putnum Antique Association Swap Meet October 13 Lacon Venue: Johnson’s Grove Park, 700 S. Prairie St. Contact: 815-223-1877; 309-238-7058 Website: www.marshallputnamaa.com
5th Annual “All About Allis-Chalmers” Farm Days September 15-16 Watson Venue: Percival Springs, south of Effingham on Rt. 45. Contact: Ron Repking, 217-240-6206
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2018 Illinois Events Fall Harvest Days October 19-20 Arthur 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
American Thresherman Association Annual Fall Show October 19-20 Pinckneyville Venue: Hwy. 154, 127 and 13; Exit 77 on I-57 to Hwy. 154; Exit 50 on I-64, then Rt. 127 S. Contact: 618-318-0745 Website: www.americanthresherman.com
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