Forest City,
Iowa
Steam Threshing Festival Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
Daily Schedule Friday through Sunday
9 A.M.-4 P.M.
Buildings open at 9 a.m. and start to close at 4 p.m.
Vendor show open
Trolley rides
9:30 A.M.
Plowing with prairie tractors
10 A.M.
Scale model demonstrations
Log sawing with prairie tractor or steam engine
10:30 A.M.
Larger flywheel engines startup
11 A.M.
Threshing with prairie tractors or steam engine
Log sawing with steam engine or prairie tractor
11:30 A.M.
Corn shelling with steam engines
Corn shredding with steam engines
12:30 P.M.
Parade of Power
1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Kids ride merry-go-round
1:30 P.M.
Plowing with steam tractors
Log sawing with steam engine or prairie tractor
Large flywheel engines startup
Scale model demonstrations
2:00 P.M.
Threshing with steam engines or prairie tractors
Plowing with garden tractors
2:30 P.M.
Ensilage cutting with steam engines
3:30 P.M.
Corn shelling with steam engines
Corn shredding with steam engines
Friday Additional Events
1:30 P.M. – Musical entertainment
3;00 P.M. – Musical entertainment
3:00 P.M. – Tractor Ride leaves
Saturday Additional Events
1:30 P.M. – Musical entertainment
1:30 P.M. Drive Grandpa’s Tractor
2:00 P.M. – Ice cream making
3:00 P.M. – Musical entertainment
7 P.M. – Barn Dance
9 P.M. – Spark Show
Sunday Additional Events
9 A.M. –Church service
2 P.M. Ice cream making
All times are approximate, subject to weather and equipment conditions. In addition to the scheduled events, some demonstrations run throughout the day.
Entertainment
Relax and enjoy the musical entertainment in the pavilion.
Musical groups will join us for the Barn Dance held Saturday at 7 p.m.
Heritage Park of North Iowa
For individuals and families in the extended Forest City, Iowa area who enjoy learning about history and appreciate an opportunity for hands-on experiences, Heritage Park of North Iowa provides high-quality historical collections, rare displays, diverse exhibits and active demonstrations. For anyone interested in an entertainment or gathering venue, Heritage Park provides a well-maintained and attractive setting to accommodate small and very large crowds.