McLouth Threshing Bee and Fall Festival
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The McLouth Threshing Bee keeps alive the arts of planting, harvesting, threshing and storing of grain forage crops, along with the domestic arts, and the tools, implements, instruments and machinery showing the culture of pioneer days. The educational and historical exhibits and displays are illustrated through reenactments with the working machinery.
Daily Events & Attractions: Steam Threshing Daily, 10am and 2pm. Saw Mill will be running throughout the day!
* Dirt moving & working demonstrations
* Annual Rust Reunion Antique Car & Truck Show, Peoples Choice Best in Show
* Tractor Contest
*Flea Market and Children's Activities
Friday: Live Band & Patio Dance! 8-?pm
Saturday: Antique & Classic Tractor Pull 12:00 pm
* Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull 5:00pm, Ages 3-12
* Live Band - County Road 5 8pm
Sunday: Garden Tractor Pull - 1:00 pm on the track
Overnight Camping site available - no electricity
Handicap restrooms available
Medical team on grounds
Security on grounds at all time
McLouth Threshing Bee and Fall Festival
Phone : 913-683-9234 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.mclouththreshingbee.com
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