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If you have questions about the Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival please call 219-629-0389 or 219-779-5965. The map of the show is at the bottom of the page. Gates open for the day at 9am. Please use Gate 4, the south gate at Court St and 121st. Our Email is southlaketractor84@gmail.com
Vintage Tractor and farm festival
Festival FAQ's
41th Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
41th Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
What are the show hours?
Opening Ceremonies are at 9 each morning. Friday and Saturday it goes until 9pm, Sunday until about 4pm
Is there a cost to get in?
It is $8 per person, aged 10 and up. Children are free under 10 years old. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or on this page by PayPal. We do accept credit cards at the gate and in sales.
Can I bring a golf cart?
Yes, there is a policy under the documents tab. Please see the registration desk when you come in to the festival. All golf carts need to be registered.
Is there an ATM on the festival grounds?
NO! It's a good idea to bring cash with you. Many vendors do use square technology for using credit cards.
What is there for kids to do?
We have a kiddie barrel ride, bounce houses, a kiddie tractor pull, Pony Rides, a huge model railroad setup and of course just learning about farming history.
What gate do I use to come in?
Please use gate 4 on Court Street and 121st., Exit the grounds through gate 4 as well. If you are bringing a car club car, equipment or are a member or vendor using a pass, please use gate 6. Flea market and swap meet enter gate 6.
41th Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
41th Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
41th Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
Harvesting the Past, Planting the Future!
SEE US JULY 11-13, 2025 at the beautiful Lake County Fairgrounds
Future Feature Tractors
2025 Featuring Ford
We have added a $1 convenience fee to purchase memberships, tickets and raffle tickets using PayPal or a credit card to cover our costs.
Don't forget to sign up for the Bags Tournament! Entry fee for the tournament if $5 and can be paid via PayPal or at sign up during the show.
Camping is available with electric first come first served. They will not be hooked up until after 1pm on Thursday. The charge for camping is $10. There is no charge for primitive camping with no electricity. You must register all campers at the information booth in the Show Pavilion.
Festival Highlights
41th Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
Festival Highlights
Antique Tractors, Farm Tools, and Implements
Steam Traction Engines
Antique Cars
Tractor Dynamometer Testing
Sawmill & Shingle Mill
Buzz Saws
Antique Gas Engines
Corn Shelling & Grinding
Wheat Threshing & Baling
Corn Shredding
Working Blacksmiths
Horse Shoeing (Sat. & Sun)
Letz Mill
Baker Fan
Lionel Model Trains
Wood Carvers
Beekeepers
Antique Garden Tractors
Antique Trucks
Admission
Donation - $8.00 per person
Children under 10 - FREE with paid adult
Plenty of shade on the Show Grounds
Gates Open: 9:00am
Opening Ceremonies - 9:00am
Operational Exhibits & Activities 10:00am - 7pm
At the 41st Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
Held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana
July 11-13 2025
(Scheduled times subject to change without notice)New This Year!
Other Activities
Festival Highlights
Come see this awesome Christmas village set up in the Fine Arts Building. Lots of moving parts.
Bags Tournament Friday and Saturday Night
Rusted Knuckles Car and Truck Show Saturday all day
Flea Market
Pre-Paid Entry Fee by PayPal
Key Chains, Tote Bags, Water bottles
Garden Tractor Raffle
Only 500 tickets sold
Quilt Raffle
Food Trucks
Parking in the Midway Area
Handicap parking available
Entrance to the Festival through Gate 4 (South entrance at Court St and 121st)
Exhibitors enter through Gate 4 or gate 6.
Other Activities
Other Activities
Other Activities
Petting Zoo
Food & Refreshments
Food Trucks
Swap Meet
Pie Booth
Model Dairy Farm Display
Kiddie Tractor Pull (Sat. & Sun. - 12:00pm)
Kiddie Tractor "Train" Ride
Antique Tractor Pull Saturday Night
Friday Night Band
Friday Night Car Show
Bags Tournament Friday and Saturday
Antique Trucks and Semi Trucks
Highland Area Model A Restorers on Saturday
Winimac Old Auto Club on Sunday
Saturday Evening Tractor pulls, measured by local surveyors.
IN THE FINE ARTS BUILDING
Duneland Woodcarvers
Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association
Lionel Modular Railroad Club
Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association
Quilting Demonstrations
Quilt Raffle
WATCH THE DEMONSTRATIONS
Working Sawmill
Shingle Mill
Buzz Saw
Wheat Threshing
Corn Shelling
Corn Shredding
Letz Mills
Dynamometer
Working Gas Engines
Fired up Steam Engines
Antique Tractors
Garden Tractors
Feature Tractors
Other Activities
Other Activities
Our Feature in 2025 will be Ford Tractors.
Any and all Garden Tractors are welcome every year.
We also welcome Gas Engines of all makes.
Just because we are featuring Ford Tractors does not mean we don't want you to show your farm tractor off. All tractors are welcome and will still be in the same place in the Fairgrounds for everyone to see.
Have a tractor? No need to pre-register. Just bring it and check in with the Registration booth for your Exhibitor's packet.
If you aren't a member, we ask that you provide proof of liability insurance or to become a member for $10 to provide you with liability insurance if someone gets hurt with your equipment
Festival Map
