PIONEER DAYS SCHEDULE 2026
MONDAY-THURDAY- Set up days) Tractors & equipment can start arriving anytime during the week- all brands welcome. Trailers & equipment must use North gate (unless it is too muddy) & park in North wheat field. Feature (IHC) will be located in the main farmyard. Overflow will be on the top of the Hill, on the east side of the lane.
NOTE: All event times subject to weather & equipment breakdowns
FRIDAY JULY 24 – SETUP & PREVIEW DAY
11:30-1:00- $5 lunch sponsored by Citizen’s State Bank, $1 pop, free water
6:30 PM – Exhibitor Hog Roast & potluck, BYOB, paper products supplied
9:00 PM – Spark Show (sunset is at 8:30 PM) (tentative) (Johnston)
SATURDAY JULY 25 – SHOW DAY
8:00 AM Gates Open
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion
9:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting for Farmhouse Museum (tentative)
9:30 AM – Flag Raising by Central City and Springville Legion on top of Hill
10 AM – Flag Raising by Ghost Garrison in Farmyard
10 AM – Noon - Music on Stage: Vintage Jammers (break for flag raising)
10 AM-5 PM – Exhibits Open- International Harvester (Iowa Chapter 5) Feature brand in main yard, Flea Market, Blacksmith shop, Kid Zone, Petting Barn, Museums, Trolley Rides, Corn Maze, Sheep Shearing, Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp, Ghost Garrison, Field Demonstrations, Horse Demonstrations
10-4 – Lunch in Pavilion
10AM-11:30 & 1PM-4:30 PM – Sawmill & Shingle mill operating continually with breaks (subject to weather & breakdowns)
10 AM – Noon- Face painting in the Flea Market
10:30 AM – Starting of Feature Tractors in the Feature Display Area (tentative)
10:30 AM – Steam Threshing @ top of Hill (Cole & Cole)
10 AM -11:30 AM & 2 PM – 4 PM – Corn Shelling @ corn crib (top of Hill)
11-2 PM – Lunch on Hill
11 AM – Wheat Binding (Jim Greif)
11:30-12:30 – Demonstrations & Shuttles shut down for parade
NOON – Steam Whistle
NOON – Singing of Star-Spangled Banner – Matthew Greif
NOON – PARADE OF POWER through the Farmyard
FOLLOWING PARADE – Steam Plowing w/ 1910- 8 bottom JD gang plow (Robinson family)
1 PM – Open Wheat Combining – all welcome to run their own equipment, direct cut or windrow
1PM- Candy Cannon in Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp
1 PM -5 PM – Tractor activities to do on your own (top of hill)
1:30 – 3 PM - Music Stage: Dillion Harford
2 PM – Learn to Drive a Model T- at top of Hill- Meet at Food Tent (Steve Goode)
2 PM – Steam Threshing @ Top of Hill(Cole & Cole)
3 PM – Tractor Threshing @ Top of Hill (IHC Chapter 5)
5 PM – Flag lowering by Ghost Garrison in main yard
5 PM – Wedding (Private Buckskinner event)
5:30 PM – IHC Chapter 5 Banquet @ the Falcon Center, Central City (private event)
SUNDAY JULY 26 – SHOW DAY
8:30 AM Gate Open
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion
9 AM Community Church Service w/ Pastor Holly Knouse & Danny Whitson
9:45 AM – 11 AM – Music on Stage: Danny Whitson (break for flag raising)
10 AM - Flag Raising by Ghost Garrison in Farmyard
10 AM- 5 PM – Main show Opens - International Harvester (Iowa Chapter 5) Feature brand in main yard, Flea Market, Blacksmith shop, Kid Zone, Petting Barn, Museum, Trolley Rides, Corn Maze, Sheep Shearing, Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp, Ghost Garrison, Field Demonstrations, Horse Demonstrations, Shingle Mill
10-3 – Lunch in Pavilion
10AM-11:30 AM & 1PM-4:30 PM – Sawmill & Shingle Mill operating continually with breaks (subject to weather & breakdowns)
10 AM – Noon- Face painting in the Flea Market
10 AM -11:30 AM & 2 PM – 4 PM or until complete – Corn Shelling @ top of Hill
10:30 AM – Steam Threshing (Cole & Cole)
11 AM – Wheat Binding (Jim Greif)
11-2 PM – Lunch on Hill
11:30-12:30 – Demonstrations & Shuttles shut down for parade
NOON – Steam Whistle
NOON – singing of Star-Spangled Banner – Matthew Greif
NOON – PARADE OF POWER through the Farmyard
FOLLOWING PARADE – Steam Plowing w/ 1910- 8 bottom JD gang plow (Robinson family)
1PM- Candy Cannon in Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp
1:00 PM – Tractor Games at top of Hill (prizes)
1:30 – 3PM - Music Stage: Damascus
2 PM – Learn to Drive a Model T- At top of Hill- Meet at Food Tent (Steve Goode)
2 PM – Steam Threshing (Cole & Cole)
2 PM – 4 PM Open Gas Tractor Plowing – all welcome to run their own equipment (Jim Greif)
3 PM – Drawing for Tractor Raffle at the Pavilion (Ed Offerman)
4:30 PM – Flag lowering by Ghost Garrison in main yard
4:30 PM – Flag lowering at Top of the Hill
CONCESSIONS
FRIDAY -
11:30-1:00- $5 lunch sponsored by Citizen’s State Bank, $1 pop, free water
6:30 pm Exhibitor Hog Roast & Potluck. BYOB. Paper products provided.
SATURDAY –
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion (omelets, biscuits & gravy. Juice & coffee)
10-4 – Lunch in Pavilion (Tenderloins, Brat patties, Hamburgers, ¼# Hot Dogs)
11-2 PM – Lunch on Hill (Hamburgers,1/4# Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork)
10-4 – Ice Cream Stand (Chocolate, Vanilla, Twist, Root beer Floats)
SUNDAY –
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion (omelets, biscuits & gravy, juice & coffee)
10-3 – Lunch in Pavilion (Tenderloins, Brat patties, Hamburgers, ¼# Hot Dogs)
11-2 – Lunch on Hill (Hamburgers, ¼# Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork)
10-4 – Ice Cream Stand (Chocolate, Vanilla, Twist, Root beer Floats)
MONDAY-THURDAY- Set up days) Tractors & equipment can start arriving anytime during the week- all brands welcome. Trailers & equipment must use North gate (unless it is too muddy) & park in North wheat field. Feature (IHC) will be located in the main farmyard. Overflow will be on the top of the Hill, on the east side of the lane.
NOTE: All event times subject to weather & equipment breakdowns
FRIDAY JULY 24 – SETUP & PREVIEW DAY
11:30-1:00- $5 lunch sponsored by Citizen’s State Bank, $1 pop, free water
6:30 PM – Exhibitor Hog Roast & potluck, BYOB, paper products supplied
9:00 PM – Spark Show (sunset is at 8:30 PM) (tentative) (Johnston)
SATURDAY JULY 25 – SHOW DAY
8:00 AM Gates Open
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion
9:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting for Farmhouse Museum (tentative)
9:30 AM – Flag Raising by Central City and Springville Legion on top of Hill
10 AM – Flag Raising by Ghost Garrison in Farmyard
10 AM – Noon - Music on Stage: Vintage Jammers (break for flag raising)
10 AM-5 PM – Exhibits Open- International Harvester (Iowa Chapter 5) Feature brand in main yard, Flea Market, Blacksmith shop, Kid Zone, Petting Barn, Museums, Trolley Rides, Corn Maze, Sheep Shearing, Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp, Ghost Garrison, Field Demonstrations, Horse Demonstrations
10-4 – Lunch in Pavilion
10AM-11:30 & 1PM-4:30 PM – Sawmill & Shingle mill operating continually with breaks (subject to weather & breakdowns)
10 AM – Noon- Face painting in the Flea Market
10:30 AM – Starting of Feature Tractors in the Feature Display Area (tentative)
10:30 AM – Steam Threshing @ top of Hill (Cole & Cole)
10 AM -11:30 AM & 2 PM – 4 PM – Corn Shelling @ corn crib (top of Hill)
11-2 PM – Lunch on Hill
11 AM – Wheat Binding (Jim Greif)
11:30-12:30 – Demonstrations & Shuttles shut down for parade
NOON – Steam Whistle
NOON – Singing of Star-Spangled Banner – Matthew Greif
NOON – PARADE OF POWER through the Farmyard
FOLLOWING PARADE – Steam Plowing w/ 1910- 8 bottom JD gang plow (Robinson family)
1 PM – Open Wheat Combining – all welcome to run their own equipment, direct cut or windrow
1PM- Candy Cannon in Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp
1 PM -5 PM – Tractor activities to do on your own (top of hill)
1:30 – 3 PM - Music Stage: Dillion Harford
2 PM – Learn to Drive a Model T- at top of Hill- Meet at Food Tent (Steve Goode)
2 PM – Steam Threshing @ Top of Hill(Cole & Cole)
3 PM – Tractor Threshing @ Top of Hill (IHC Chapter 5)
5 PM – Flag lowering by Ghost Garrison in main yard
5 PM – Wedding (Private Buckskinner event)
5:30 PM – IHC Chapter 5 Banquet @ the Falcon Center, Central City (private event)
SUNDAY JULY 26 – SHOW DAY
8:30 AM Gate Open
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion
9 AM Community Church Service w/ Pastor Holly Knouse & Danny Whitson
9:45 AM – 11 AM – Music on Stage: Danny Whitson (break for flag raising)
10 AM - Flag Raising by Ghost Garrison in Farmyard
10 AM- 5 PM – Main show Opens - International Harvester (Iowa Chapter 5) Feature brand in main yard, Flea Market, Blacksmith shop, Kid Zone, Petting Barn, Museum, Trolley Rides, Corn Maze, Sheep Shearing, Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp, Ghost Garrison, Field Demonstrations, Horse Demonstrations, Shingle Mill
10-3 – Lunch in Pavilion
10AM-11:30 AM & 1PM-4:30 PM – Sawmill & Shingle Mill operating continually with breaks (subject to weather & breakdowns)
10 AM – Noon- Face painting in the Flea Market
10 AM -11:30 AM & 2 PM – 4 PM or until complete – Corn Shelling @ top of Hill
10:30 AM – Steam Threshing (Cole & Cole)
11 AM – Wheat Binding (Jim Greif)
11-2 PM – Lunch on Hill
11:30-12:30 – Demonstrations & Shuttles shut down for parade
NOON – Steam Whistle
NOON – singing of Star-Spangled Banner – Matthew Greif
NOON – PARADE OF POWER through the Farmyard
FOLLOWING PARADE – Steam Plowing w/ 1910- 8 bottom JD gang plow (Robinson family)
1PM- Candy Cannon in Buffalo Fork Settlers Camp
1:00 PM – Tractor Games at top of Hill (prizes)
1:30 – 3PM - Music Stage: Damascus
2 PM – Learn to Drive a Model T- At top of Hill- Meet at Food Tent (Steve Goode)
2 PM – Steam Threshing (Cole & Cole)
2 PM – 4 PM Open Gas Tractor Plowing – all welcome to run their own equipment (Jim Greif)
3 PM – Drawing for Tractor Raffle at the Pavilion (Ed Offerman)
4:30 PM – Flag lowering by Ghost Garrison in main yard
4:30 PM – Flag lowering at Top of the Hill
CONCESSIONS
FRIDAY -
11:30-1:00- $5 lunch sponsored by Citizen’s State Bank, $1 pop, free water
6:30 pm Exhibitor Hog Roast & Potluck. BYOB. Paper products provided.
SATURDAY –
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion (omelets, biscuits & gravy. Juice & coffee)
10-4 – Lunch in Pavilion (Tenderloins, Brat patties, Hamburgers, ¼# Hot Dogs)
11-2 PM – Lunch on Hill (Hamburgers,1/4# Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork)
10-4 – Ice Cream Stand (Chocolate, Vanilla, Twist, Root beer Floats)
SUNDAY –
7:30 AM – 10 AM – Breakfast in Pavilion (omelets, biscuits & gravy, juice & coffee)
10-3 – Lunch in Pavilion (Tenderloins, Brat patties, Hamburgers, ¼# Hot Dogs)
11-2 – Lunch on Hill (Hamburgers, ¼# Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork)
10-4 – Ice Cream Stand (Chocolate, Vanilla, Twist, Root beer Floats)
