Prairie Homestead Antique Power Show and Market – 36th Annual, August 14-16
DETAILS WILL UPDATE AS THE SHOW GETS CLOSER
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August 14, 15, 16, 2026 36 Years!
Join us for this three-day event. $10 admission for all three days. (Admission buttons are available for sale at event gates and are good for all three days.)
Feature Tractor and Steam Engine: Ford & Equipment & Gade Gas Engines – All tractors, steam engines and gas engines are welcome!
Demonstrations: Apple Pressing, Black Smith, Quilting, Rope Making, Saw Mill, Shingle Mill
Field Demonstrations: Corn Shelling, Oat Threshing, Plowing, Corn Picking, Corn Grinding, Potato Plowing
Quilt Raffle
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Things to See: Schoolhouse, Corn Learning Center, Antique Equipment, Iowa Prairie, Florence Elevator
All kinds of great food available: Belmond Community Service Women, Beverage Barn, Fry Bread Shack, Kettle Corn, Homemade Ice Cream
Friday – Gates open at 7:30 am to 8pm
7:30- Gates Open
7:30-4:30 Registration Booth Open
9:00-11:30 Field Demos
9:00-4:00 Ag Learning Center…Northwest side of grounds
10:30 Children’s Reading (tractors)…Schoolhouse
11:00 Kids Crafts…Schoolhouse
Noon-6:30 Vendor/Craft Buildings Open
12:00 Kids Bingo…Ag Learning Center
1:00-4:00 Field Demos
2:00 Potato Plowing…potato patch south of museum
1:45 JBW Tractor Ride-16th Annual ride from farm to Belmond and back
Tractor Parade – when the tractors return from the JBW Ride
4:00 Kids Bingo…Ag Learning Center
4:00 Corliss Presentation – by the Corliss Steam Engine
6:00 to 8:00 Hamburger & Sweet Corn Feed (free-will donation)
6:00-10:00 Music on the stage — Standing Hampton (Bring your lawn chair to enjoy the show!)
6:00 to 8:00 Face Painting for kids
6:00 to 8:00 Face Painting for kids
6:00 Kids Ag Olympics 4 + under years…Pulling Track
6:30 Kids Ag Olympics 5-8 years…Pulling Track
7:00 Kids Ag Olympics 9+ years…Pulling Track
Ag Olympics
| 4 and under | Age 5 – 8 | Age 9 + |
| Task 1: Dress like a Farmer
Task 2: Collecting Eggs Task 3: Pin Tail on Donkey |
Task 1: Milking the Cow
Task 2: Wheelbarrow Race Task 3: Cleaning the Tractor |
Task 1: Potato Sack Race
Task 2: Pop the Balloon Task 3: Throwing Bales (Furthest) |
8:00 Steam Engine Education…Pulling Track
9:00 Sparks Show & Fireworks launched by 4 G’s Pyrotechnics (Weather Permitting)
Saturday – Gates open at 7:30 am to 5pm
7:30-9:00 Pancake Breakfast
7:00-4:30 Registration Booth Open
8:00-5:00 Vendor/Craft Buildings Open
9:00-5:00 Iowa Corn Growers Semi Trailer
9:00-11:30 Field Demo
9:00-4:00 Ag Learning Center…Northwest side of grounds
9:00 Potato Plowing…potato patch south of museum
10:00 Garden Tractor Pull – Stock and Modified…Pulling Track
10:00 Kids Bingo…Schoolhouse
10:30 Children’s Reading (animals)…Schoolhouse
11:00 Potato Plowing…potato patch south of museum
Noon Tractor Parade
12:00 Corn Pit Activity…Corn Pit
12:00 Kiddie Pedal Pull Registration
1:00 Kiddie Pedal Pull
2:00 Tractor Games…Pulling Track
1:00-4:00 Field Demos
2:00 Potato Plowing…potato patch south of museum
3:00 Open Plowing-East Field
4:00 Kids Bingo…Ag Learning Center
4:00 Corliss Presentation – by the Corliss Steam Engine
4:30 Kids Craft…Scoolhouse
Sunday – Gates open at 7:30 am
All Day Events: Petting Zoo
7:30-9:00 Pancake Breakfast.
8:30 Church…stage
9:00-11:30 Field Demos
9:00-4:00 Ag Learning Center…Northwest side of grounds
10:00-3:00 Registration Booth Open
9:00-2:00 Vendor/Craft Buildings
11:00 Potato Plowing…potato patch south of museum
11:30 Children’s Reading (plants)…Schoolhouse
12:00 Kid’s Craft… Schoolhouse
11:00 –3:00 Face Painting
Noon Tractor Parade
1:00 Corliss Presentation – by the Corliss Steam Engine
1:00-4:00 Field Demos
1:00 Magician Levey the Great – On Stage
then balloon twisting in house yard
1:00 Open Plowing – east oat field (what is left after Saturday)
More Details
- Gates open at 7:30 a.m. daily
- Admission: $10.00 for all weekend
- Children 12 & Under: FREE with paid adult
- FREE admission for all exhibitors
For More Information:
Show Manager-Shallon Weis 515-708-1465
Personal golf carts or ATVs welcome- $5 trail fee
Golf Carts available for rent
Vendors and Demonstrations-Julie Berneman 515-408-0064 email: jbberneman@yahoo.com
Garden Tractor Pull-Chanse Berneman 515-408-1304
Campground-Doris Holmes 515-293-0381