Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show Coming To Manhattan

MANHATTAN, IL — People with a passion for agriculture, engines, steam engines, tractors and machinery will be in for a treat when the Will County Threshermen's Association's 60th annual show July 21-24 in Manhattan.

The show is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Spiess Farm, 14151 W. Arsenal Road in Manhattan. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children daily. Admission is cash only, and there is no ATM onsite.

Daily activities are scheduled to include:

• Working steam engines.
• Steam powered sawmill
• Daily parade of power, tractor and machinery exhibits.
• Fieldwork demonstrations.
• Food and concessions.
• Craft and flea market.
• Antique tractor pull.
• Garden tractor pull.
• Kids tractor pull.
• Kids activities.
• Horse and wagon rides.
• Frankfort Brass Band live music.
• Civil War Living History exhibit.

This year the show will also host "George & June Schaaf’s Grand Finale," featuring a selection of prairie tractors on display. This will be the last place the public can view these tractors before they go to auction with Mecum Gone Farmin’ at a live, on-site auction Sep. 30 through Oct. 1 in Frankfort.

For more information, visit the Will County Threshermen's Association website.