The vintage tractor display is a favorite for many of the visitors! A long line of red, green, blue, yellow, and everything in between will be there to greet you and to take you back to a time long before air conditioned tractor cabs, GPS navigation, and in many cases, exhaust mufflers! Many people sing praises of the unmistakeable John Deere two-cylinder putt-putt sound (see the late, great Duane Larson's detailed explanation here), while others can think of nothing better than a straight-piped Case. Still others prefer the sweet music of an M International, or perhaps that of an Oliver diesel. Whatever your favorite tune is, you'll hear it at the Mini Sappa Show!
Join us each day for the exhibitors' parade, as the owners crank up their machines and familiar sights, smells, and sounds fill the area. This is also the time when the day's Top 5 and People's Choice Award will be presented. The People's Choice Award is chosen from all of the auto and tractor exhibits. Anyone can vote, so be sure to pick up a ballot at the registration table! The parade will begin at 4:00 pm on Saturday and 3:00 pm on Sunday.Of course, not all of the exhibits are gleaming like they did when they wheeled off the assembly line. We encourage working tractors to join in on the fun too! After all, these tractors were built to last, and many of them are still used almost every day on area farms. So don't be shy—kick the tires and light the fires. Those aren't dents and scrapes, they're badges of honor!
Speaking of working tractors, don't forget to check out the antique farm machinery demonstrations. A variety of tractors will be belted up to run the theshing machine, saw mill, and other equipment. It's a great chance to see the tractors settle in and do a little work for play.