Southeastern Minnesota
Historic
 
Bluff
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Root River Antique Historic
Power Association
Spring Valley, MN

 

Rain or Shine          Fun-Filled Weekend

If you have questions click here for contact information.


26th Annual
Antique Engine & Tractor Show

 

July 18-20, 2008
Show Ground Gates Open 7:00 a.m.

  • Location:
    • 18 miles south of Rochester on Highway 63
    • 1 mile north of Highway 16 and 63 intersection west of Spring Valley
    • Next door to Deer Creek Campground
  • Entertainment:

$7.00 All Weekend

Children Under 12 Free

Handicap Parking

Camping at Deer Creek Campgrounds

All Exhibits & Events Subject to Change

People Wagons

Security on Grounds

 

Gates Open at 7:00 a.m.

 

We encourage you to bring all brands of tractors and equipment, including lawn and garden.

Click here for Schedule of Events

(or Scroll Down to See Highlights)

 

Featuring: AC Tractors

2nd Feature: All Brands of Four Wheel Drive Tractors

New Blue Denim Farmers

Friday,  July 18

10:00 a.m.

Hay Bale Toss Contest

Friday,  July 18

1:00 p.m.

Everyone can participate!

 

 

TRACTOR PULL

 Tractor Pull Rules

Antique Classic

Friday, July 18

 5:00 p.m.

 

  • 1 Sled - 3500 Up
  • 2nd Sled - 13,500 Down

Root River Tractor Pull Information

A Century of Hats with

Heather Edgington

Friday,  July 18

6:00 p.m.

Sisters and Company

(The Petit Sisters)

Saturday,  July 19

10:00 a.m.

 

MN Horse and Pony Association

Horse Pull

Saturday,  July 20

1:00 p.m.

 

Bear Creek Boys

On Stage

Sunday,  July 20

10:00 a.m.

 

New

Come See the

Truck Pull

Stock and Hobby Class

 Truck Pull Rules

Sunday, July 20

1:00 p.m.

Flea Market

Swap Meet

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

 

Big Foot Enterprises Chainsaw Carver

 

Food on Grounds

 

Petting Zoo

 

Bring Your Antique Cars and Trucks

 

 

 

Prizes

  • 1st Prize:

    WC Allis-Chalmers or $1500

  • 2nd Prize:

     AC Pedal Tractor

  • 3rd Prize:

    1/16 Scale toy Tractor

  • 4th Prize:

    Root River  AC Collector Red wing Jug

 

Golf Carts and Gators

 

Golf Carts will be available for rental by licensed drivers.

 

Golf Carts and Gators

brought to show grounds must have a certificate of insurance and drivers must be 16 years of age.

 

  LARGE DISPLAYS

  • Ford
  • Ford Equipment
  • A-C
  • M-M
  • John Deere
  • Oliver
  • Massey Harris
  • Massey Ferguson
  • Twin City
  • Antique Lawn & Garden Tractors
  • MORE

 

 

 All in the parade!

  • PARADE each day of tractors and equipment at 11:00 a.m.

  • FUN CONTESTS with different kinds of tractors

  • TRACTOR PULLS for all types of tractors

  • MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

  • CHURCH SERVICE Sunday morning

  • FLEA MARKET

  • FOOD

  • MANY other attractions!

 


Exhibits

  • Featuring IH Tractors and Equipment
  • Binding, Threshing and Sawmill
  • Antique Cars and Trucks
  • Horsepower Dyno-Print Shop
  • Gas Engines
  • Model Gas Engines
  • Steam Engines
  • Barber Shop
  • Rock Crusher
  • Shingle Mill
  • Farm House
  • Country Store
  • Corn Sheller
  • Blacksmith
  • Gas Station
  • Old Log Cabin
  • Church
  • Post-Office (Moved from Fountain)

Camping and Parking

  • Handicap Parking

  • Free Parking

  • Parking Attendants

  • ALL CAMPERS should make reservations at  Deer Creek Campground 507.346.2342

  •  Unlimited amount of Primitive Camping.  No reservations are needed for Primitive Camping

All Events Subject to Change

 

BUS TOURS WELCOME!


For information, call in advance

 

for free brochures

Contact

SE MN Historic Bluff Country

WELCOME!
SWAP MEET AND FLEA MARKET, TOY VENDORS, and EXHIBITORS

Bring Lawn Chairs!

Demonstrations
* Rosemaling

* Spinning

* Weaving

* Tatting

* Butter Churning

* Rug Weaving

* Norwegian Lefse,

  (made on a wood burning stove)

* Rope Making

* Corn Shredding     

* Threshing

* Rock Crushing & more

* Saw Mill

* Black Smith Shop

Hotels

 

Relax Inn, Stewartville

507-533-4747

 

Shady Rest Motel, Spring Valley

507-346-2625

 

Spring Valley Inn & Suites

507-346-7788

 

Budget Inn Motel I-90 Dexter

507-584-6440

 

Sleep Inn & Suites, Rochester

507-536-7000

 

All Campers Should Make Reservations at Deer Creek Campgrounds

507-346-2342

Unlimited amount of primitive camping - reservations not necessary



Need More Information?


Hugh Simon, Chairman 

507- 438-3901

Bob Moust, Vice Chairman

507-765-2453

Steve Hovda

507-754-5323
Ben Walker

Swap Meet / Flea Market 

507-261-3511
Mark Walterman

Gas Engines, Models, Old Cars & Trucks 

507- 440- 0657
Jo Schechinger

 Tractor Pull & Truck Pull

507-438-6639

Security on Grounds

Root River Antique Historical Power Association, Inc.
PO Box 23
Spring Valley, MN 55975


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