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6th Annual Tractor Show & Plowing at Tennessee Museum of Early Farm Life October 10, 2009 (rain date 10/17/09)

October 9, 2009 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

Avoid long-distance driving this year and come to the most enjoyable show in Middle Tennessee. The 6th Annual Antique Tractor Show & Plowing will be held at the Tennessee Museum of Early Farm Life located one mile south of Spring Hill on U.S. 31 behind Rippavilla Plantation (I-65 exit 53 – take Saturn Parkway and follow sign toward Columbia for one-half mile on U.S. 31 and turn left at Rippavilla Plantation) on October 10, 2009 (rain date October 17th)

Spectator Admission: $5.00 per person includes Tractor Show and Tour through the Tennessee Museum of Early Farm Life (children 12 and under free with paying adult). No charge for tractor exhibitors. Craft vendors welcome – $5.00 fee.

Friday, Oct. 9 (for tractor exhibitors only)
Tractors received all day
Tractor “drive-around” 5:00 P.M. for tractor
exhibitors with Sam Smith leading and wagon
ride included for exhibitors’ families
(Hot food available after “drive-around”)
Saturday, Oct. 10
Gates open at 8:00 A.M.
Tractors received all day
Tractor plowing during the day
Tractor barrel rolling contest 10:00 A.M. (prize)
Tractor egg carrying contest 10:30 A.M. (prize)
Tractor power parade 11:00 A.M.
Chain in the box contest 1:00 P.M. (prize)
Skillet throwing contest for women at 2:00 P.M. (prize)
Wagon rides for children during the day
$25.00 for farthest in-state entry

This is now the favorite show of many antique tractor owners and fun is had by all. As the only fundraiser for the Farm Life Museum, they appreciate your support and hope to see you there. Over 120 tractors were at the 2008 Antique Tractor Show & Plowing. (Camper hook-ups available on site)

Food available: hotdogs, hamburgers, white beans, chicken sandwich, drinks (Breakfast food available on Saturday) On-site security at night.

For more information contact Joe Roberson at 931-381-3686

The Tennessee Museum of Early Farm Life is a Non-Profit, Non-Paid Volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Early Farm Life equipment and to educating the public about life and equipment on the farm.