29th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show
Lang, ON – This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a day filled with tractors and powerful equipment with the 29th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show, taking place on Sunday, June 21 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. From 10 am to 4 pm, watch as local collectors bring some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around to life by competing for over 20 awards.
Beginning at noon, watch as competitors participate in a variety of tractor games, including balance challenges and lawn tractor races. Throughout the village, view displays of smoke and steam collectibles, hit-and miss engines, antique tool collections, model train displays, and more. Purchase a junior conductor kit, complete with a conductor’s hat, bandana, and wooden train whistle, so your little one can pretend to be a steam conductor themself!
Throughout the village, learn about the many ways power was generated in the 19th century. View a variety of historic demonstrations, including natural dyeing, rope making, grinding at the Grist Mill, wood turning by guest demonstrators from the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners and Kawarthas Wood Turners Guild, and more. Hop on board a tractor and wagon ride and tour the historic village in style. Take some time to pause and enjoy live music by Appalachian Celtic performed on the Weaver Shop porch, have some fun participating in a variety of old-fashioned games in the schoolyard, and make sure to visit the farm animals on loan from Harley Farms for the summer.
Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel, or stop by Ben’s Kettle Corn, which will be popping up fresh kettle corn. The Bewdley Lions Club food truck will be on-site selling lunch and breakfast (cash only). Fresh Empire Cheese curd, bread, and pickles will be available for purchase in the Cheese Factory, or enjoy pancakes on a stick sold by Lea’s Creations. Visitors can also choose to participate in the pie-eating contest on the Village Green beginning at 2 pm. However, be sure to register early, as there are only a limited number of spaces available!
The day will conclude with a tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3:15 pm.
For those wishing to participate in the show with their tractor or collectible display, demonstrator information is available on our website at https://www.langpioneervillage.ca/smoke-steam-show.
Don’t miss the Kawarthas’ original tractor show with the 29th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show taking place Sunday, June 21, from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (60+), $9 for youths (ages 5-14), and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.
