Antique Machinery & Threshing Show

Show Information



NO ADMISSION CHARGE
Commemorative Old Threshers Buttons
are available at the show for only $5.00

(Free Admission and Parking with a button.)

Demonstrations and Exhibits
  • Arrowhead, Gun and Cartridge display
  • Toy Show
  • Live Music Shows
  • Storytelling
  • Draft Horse Pull
  • Antique / Classic Car Show
  • Antique / Classic Tractor Show
  • Antique and Craft Fair
  • Elfville
  • Large Stationary Engine Show
  • Fiddlers Contest
  • Doll Show
  • Working Blacksmith Shop
  • Case Dingee - Woodbury 6 Team Sweep Horse Power Unit, Covers circumference of 79ft circle
  • 1894 Sawmill in operation
  • Large Stationary Engine from Yuma's Original Mill
  • And Much More!


The Old Threshers Show covers the Old Threshers Grounds and the Yuma County Fair Grounds. Transportation to the many exhibits is provided by shuttles covering the whole area. Shuttles stop at the demonstrations and many demonstrations can be viewed while sitting in the shuttles. Golf carts are available for rental.

Tentative Schedule

     Friday, September 5th, 2008
7:10 am   Old Threshers "Good Morning" Breakfast
8:00 am   Dog Trials herding demos, grandstands
9:00 am   Old Main Street opens
10:00 am  Wheat Threshing, corn shelling, steam and horse power exhibits open
Petting Zoo open
10:30  Saw Mill will run
Stationary Grinding & Baling
11:00 am  Hamburgers & Lunch served
2:00 pm  Demonstrations continue
2:30 pm  Wheat Threshing at Fairgrounds
7:00 pm  Sweet Adeline's International Choir performs

     Saturday, September 6th, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 am   Old Threshers "Good Morning" Breakfast
8:00 am  Dog Trials and/or herding demonstrations at Grandstands.
9:30 am  Opening Ceremonies
10:00 am  Antique Show and Buildings open
10:00am - 4:00pm  High Plains Spinners and Weavers Hands-on Children's Workshop.
10:30 am  Horse Power runs, grinding & baling, plowing, other horse demos, oxen demos
11:00 am  Wheat Threshing
11:00am -1:30 pm  Bar-B-Q Lunch served
12:00 pm  Presentations and Benefit Auction
Parade of Power
- Old Threshers Grounds
Draft Horse Driving demos at Fairgrounds
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm   Weigh in and sign up for Antique Tractor pull.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm   "Air Stream" Open House to tour trailers.
3:00 pm  Wheat threshing at Fairgrounds
Wichmann Rescue Dog demos
3:30 pm  Horsepower runs, grinding & baling
4:00 pm  Saw Mill will cut logs
Kids Stick Horse Rodeo No pre-registration or entry fee required.
4:30 pm  Double Tree Antique Tractor Pull conducted by Rocky Mountain Antique Tractor Pullers Association
5:00 pm  Evening Meal
Trick Roper
5:30 pm  Buildings close
6:00 pm  Fiddlers Show
6:30 pm  Antique Tractor Pull at Yuma Fairgrounds
7:00 pm  Ladies Cast Iron Skillet Throw - Fairgrounds
7:30 pm  Live Entertainment - Old time music

     Sunday, September 7th, 2008
7:00 - 10:00 am   Old Threshers "Good Morning" Breakfast
9:00 am  Church Services - nondenominational
9:30 am  Pedal Tractor Pull State Finals
10:00 am - 3:00 pm  Antique Show & buildings open
10:15 am  Opening Ceremonies
10:30 am  Wheat Threshing and other antique farm demonstrations begin
11:00 am  Horse demonstrations
11:00-1:30  pm Weigh-in for Antique Tractor pull.
1:00 pm  Draft Horse Pull at Yuma Fairgrounds
2:00 pm  Antique Tractor Pull at Yuma Fairgrounds
3:00 pm   Show closes - Thanks for coming


ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE - DONATIONS WELCOME
NO ADMISSION CHARGE     FREE PARKING     FREE SHUTTLES AVAILABLE


LIMITED GOLF CART RENTALS AVAILABLE
CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE ALL DAY LONG     HANDICAP ACCESSABILITY

For more information please contact Tim Stulp 970-848-2507     Yuma Community Center 970-848-0407
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