26th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show

Sunday, June 18th ~ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, a tractor parade through the Village and more!

  • Tractor and wagon rides
  • Spring pole lathe demonstrations
  • Natural dyeing demonstrations
  • Sweets treats and refreshment at the Keene Hotel ($)
  • Pie-eating contest on the Village Green
  • School lessons on horse and steam power
  • Traditional music by Glen Caradus & Fiddling Jay
  • Model train display brought by the Ganaraska Railway Modellers and Jim Burchell
  • Keene Lions Club Food Truck serving BBQ goods ($)
  • Pancake Breakfast in the PCAHB ($)- while supplies last
  • Paper whistle craft for kids
  • Old-fashioned school yard games
  • Empire Cheese curd for sale ($)
  • Shingle Mill demonstrations
  • Broad axe hand-hewing demonstrations
  • Freshly popped kettle corn by Ben’s Kettle Corn ($)
  • Broom making demonstrations
  • Spinning demonstrations
  • Giant pencil sharpener
  • Grinding demonstrations at the Lang Grist Mill
  • Tractor games beginning at 12 noon
  • Tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3 pm

Admission: Adults- $15, Students & Seniors (60+) – $10, Youths 5 to 14 Years of Age – $7, Children Under 5 Years of Age – Free, Family Pass (includes 2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) – $40

Please note: Activities/demonstrations are subject to change due to weather, materials, volunteer availability and unforeseen circumstances.

Demonstrator Information

If you are interested in attending our Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show as a demonstrator with your tractor or power equipment display, please visit the following link for more information: Smoke & Steam Show Demonstrator Information

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