Mark your calendars for the
2023 Show: June 16, 17 and 18!
Click here for the Tractor Pulling Rules (PDF)
Click here for the Garden Tractor Rules (PDF)
NOTE: Rules remain the same as in 2019.
Visit the vendors, dealers, and exhibitors around the grounds.
Enjoy the tractor pulls from garden-size to the big ones!
And if you’re hungry, grab a bite at one of the many concession stands.
And there are bits of entertainment scheduled throughout the weekend as well!
ATTENTION: There’s plenty of room for more exhibitors!
WANTED: Hit-N-Miss Engines, Antique Farm Trucks, Mini Steam Engines, Antique Gas engines, Antique Garden Tractors, GADGETS, GIZMOS, and CONTRAPTIONS!
We welcome new tractors and equipment, too! (Come on down and make the Show a SHOW!)
(NOTE: The activities below are tentative, subject to change.)
DAILY ACTIVITIES for Friday, June 16
7:30-11 am…. Breakfast Booth (Food Booth)
8:00 am…. Gates Open
Noon…. Opening Ceremonies
Noon… Silent Auction begins (Next to Pavilion )
1:00 pm…. Tractor Games (Covered Arena)
3:00 pm…. Kids Pedal Pulls (Covered Arena)
4:00 pm…Hubbardston Irish Dance Troupe (Pavilion)
4:00 pm…. Kids raffle (Kids Corral)
5:00 pm…. Tractor parade
5:00 pm…. Kids garden tractor weigh-in
6:00 pm…. Kids Garden Tractor Pulls
7:00 pm… Silent Auction Concludes for the day (Next to Pavilion)
7 – 9 pm… Louie Shafer Band (Pavilion)
DAILY ACTIVITIES for Saturday, June 17
8:00 am…. Gates Open
8:00 am…. Dead weight tractor pull weigh-in
*Wheelie bars REQUIRED*
9:00 am… Opening Ceremonies
9:00 am… Tractor Softball
9:00 am… Silent Auction begins (Next to Pavilion)
10:00 am.. Kids Pedal Pulls (covered arena)
11:00 am… Pie Contest entries due (Food Booth)
11:00 am- late afternoon… Dead weight pulls
11:00 am- late afternoon… Corn Hole tournaments
12:00 pm… Pie Auction (4-H Food Booth)
1:00 pm Miniature Horse Pulls
1:00-4:00 pm.. Quilt Show (4H Food Booth)
2:00 pm… Ag Olympics
4:00 pm… Kids raffle (Kids Corral )
5:00 pm… Parade around grounds
6:00 pm… Silent auction closes/ Quilt raffle & winners contacted
7:00-9:00 pm… The Muddy River Band (Pavilion)
DAILY ACTIVITIES for Sunday, June 18
8:00 am…. Gates Open
8:00 am…. Transfer Sled Tractor Pull Weigh-in
*Wheelie bars REQUIRED*
9:00 am…. Opening Ceremony
10:00 am – mid afternoon… Transfer sled tractor pulls
Noon… Tractor raffle drawing & kids raffle (covered arena)
Events & Times Subject to Change
General Admission: $5.00 per person for the entire three-day event – Kids FREE with adult
Exhibitors: FREE entry (excludes camping)
Parking: FREE
Camping: $25 per night/Minimum 4 hours worked at the show/$35 per night without work at the show (includes water and electricity) (click for more information)
Rustic Camping: $20.00 per night
(click for more information)
Crafts/Vendors: FREE (does not include camping)
(click for more information)
Camping dates are effective June 15-18. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Forms available on website.
Camping outside of the specified dates; arrangements will need to be made with the Ionia Free Fair at (616) 527-1310.
(NOTE: Pricing and events are subject to change without notice. Any changes will be posted at the entry gate and on the website.)
1st Prize: Case Tractor or $2,500
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: $300
4th Prize: $100
5th Prize: Oliver replica toy tractor
Tickets are $5 each Drawing on Sunday, at noon during the tractor pulls. Need not be present to win .