July 09, 2025

Historic Farm Days Schedule

Historic Farm Days visitors are treated to seeing classic machinery in action throughout the show including threshing, shelling and other field demonstrations.

All events Illinois time (CDT)

Thursday, July 10

7 a.m. — Gates Open

9 a.m. — Opening Ceremony and Flag Raising

1 p.m. — Tractor Parade

6 p.m. — Antique Tractor Pull Classes

Friday, July 11

7 a.m. — Gates Open

10 a.m. — Tractor Games in Grandstand

11 a.m. — Farm Succession Discussion with Cheryl Mitchell and Associates in Pavilion

Cheryl Mitchell

1 p.m. — Tractor Parade

2 to 4 p.m. — Bingo in School Cafeteria

3:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Golden Embers Band in Pavilion

5 p.m. — Illinois Tractor Pulling Association-sanctioned Tractor Pull in Grandstand

Saturday, July 12

7 a.m. — Gates Open

10 a.m. — Tractor Games in Grandstand

1 p.m. — Tractor Parade

2:30 p.m. — Kiddie Tractor Pull in Pavilion

5 p.m. — Illiana Pullers Association-sanctioned Tractor Pull in Grandstand

Sunday, July 13

7 a.m. — Gates Open

9 a.m. — Tractor Drive departs grounds

9:30 a.m. — Church Service in Old Penfield Church

1 p.m. — Tractor Parade

2 p.m. — Raffle Tractor Drawing

Daily Attractions

• Trading Post

• Log Cabin

• I&I Train

• Chicago Pneumatic Engine

• Corn Shelling

• Parts and Vendors

• Sawmill

• Threshing

• Potato Digging

• Blacksmith Shop

• Field Demonstrations

• Museum

• Old Schoolhouse

• IH Room/Parts Counter

• Kid’s Play Area

AgriNews Staff

AgriNews Staff

The Illinois AgriNews and Indiana AgriNews staff is in the field each week, covering topics that affect local farm families and their businesses. We give readers information they can’t get elsewhere to help them make better farming decisions.