Get ready to rendezvous for some old-fashioned fun in west central Minnesota – West Central Tribune
Threshing shows and old machinery are featured at Heritage Hill, Hanley Falls, Atwater and Forest City, with a Summer Rendezvous also taking place at the Forest City Stockade during the Forest City Threshers show. Be sure and check websites or Facebook pages for current information closer to the events.
The Minnesota Valley Antique Farm Power and Machinery Association will have its annual show June 16-17. The tractor feature is “military-related machinery and equipment.” The Fairbanks-Morse engine line will also be featured. The Heritage Hill show site is four miles east of Montevideo on the corner of Minnesota Highway 7 and Chippewa County Road 7. More information can be found online at
and on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/heritagehillshow
The Good Old Days & Pioneer Threshing Show will be Aug. 5-6 on the grounds of the Minnesota Machinery Museum in Hanley Falls. This year’s feature can be found on its
page or its website at
Jennifer Kotila / West Central Tribune
The Forest City Threshers show and Summer Rendezvous will be Aug. 19-20 at the Forest City Threshing grounds and the Forest City Stockade. The Summer Rendezvous is a reminder of how life was like back in 1862. You can tour historic buildings and enjoy different period-specific activities and food while checking out the goods offered by those participating in the rendezvous. The Forest City Threshers features old machinery as well as different historical buildings featuring the history of the community.
Admission to each of the events is $5 ages 12 and older. For more information, visit
and
or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Forest-City-Stockade
and
www.facebook.com/forestcitythreshers
.
Macy Moore / West Central Tribune
Threshing Days will be Sept. 9-10 at the site on the east side of Atwater. Admission charged. Check the website at
or its Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/Atwater-Threshing-Days
for this year’s features.
