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South Lake County Agricultural Historical Society, Inc

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HARVESTING THE PAST, PLANTING THE FUTURE...SINCE 1984

HARVESTING THE PAST, PLANTING THE FUTURE...SINCE 1984HARVESTING THE PAST, PLANTING THE FUTURE...SINCE 1984HARVESTING THE PAST, PLANTING THE FUTURE...SINCE 1984HARVESTING THE PAST, PLANTING THE FUTURE...SINCE 1984

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Welcome to the festival page

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

41st Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival

41st 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. 

41st Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival

41st Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival

41st 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

2026 Allis Chalmers/Rumely




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

41st Annual Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival

 

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

Letz Mill

Baker Fan

Lionel Model Trains

Wood Carvers

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!

Come see this awesome Christmas village set up in the Fine Arts Building. Lots of moving parts. 


Bags Tournament Friday and Saturday Night


 Flea Market 


Pre-Paid Entry Fee by PayPal


Key Chains, Tote Bags, Water bottles


Garden Tractor Raffle

Only 300 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

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

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

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. We are featuring Fairbanks Morse Engines. 


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


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