Visitors can take a trip back in time with all the various exhibits and activities going on at the annual Rice County Steam & Gas Show just South of Dundas MN on Hwy. 3 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 30, 31 & Sept 1. This year the event features Minneapolis Moline Tractors and Equipment.
Attendees can expect to see many of the familiar attractions as they have in the past including the operating sawmill, corn shelling, thrashing, blacksmithing, and more. The annual flea market will take place on the grounds and additional exhibits are many, including antique tractors, classic cars and trucks along with draft horses. Vintage Machinery, both horse drawn, and tractor driven, will be on display and used in various exhibits on the grounds.
The tractor parade takes place at noon each day.
Breakfast is served daily on the grounds as well as other food stands offering food throughout the day.
The kids pedal pull is Saturday after the parade, and the tractor pull is Sunday at 9:00 AM. Minneapolis Moline tractors and implements are the feature of this year's show, and one is being raffled off for their annual fundraising raffle. The kids’ play area includes a merry go round, swings, sandboxes and more.
A petting zoo will also be available for visitors, presented this year courtesy of Windy Willow Farm Adventures.
There will be live music all three days and a non-denominational church service will take place Sunday at 8:00 AM.
General admission is just $10 for the entire weekend and all events are free for ages 12 and under.
The all-volunteer group works hard to preserve history, maintain the grounds and bring new pieces of history to visitors every year. The newest acquisition for the club was the former Waterford, MN schoolhouse and township building, which was moved to the grounds last year from its original location in Waterford (Just North of Northfield). The move south down Highway #3 was delayed several times last year due to weather and other factors. Photos of the historic move are available on the Rice County Steam and Gas Facebook page.
Complete information and event listings are available on the group's Facebook page and website at ricecountysteamandgas.com
