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BRIEF HISTORY

Ole Aslakson, Howard Boe, & Ed Anderson - over a cup of coffee - talked about a steam show in New Rockford and, in early 1959, a small group of men with a common interest in mind met and formed the Central North Dakota Steam Threshers organization.

The first official meeting was held on March 31, 1959, with a group of 12 men participating. They were Johan Rossing, James Williams, Ed Anderson, Joe Aas, John Aarestad, George Torrison, Roy Brown, Filo Henssler, George Messner, Ole Aslakson, Howard Boe, and Edgar Mattson.

An election of officers by those 12 men resulted in Ole Aslakson being elected first president of the organization, with Howard Boe being named secretary-treasurer.

Ed Anderson, Johann Rossing, and William Schafer were designated as directors of the new association. 

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2025 FEATURE

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The 2025 Feature planning committee is preparing for the show being held September 19 - 21, 2025.

Anyone interested in exhibiting their featured piece is encouraged to contact the planning committee for more details.  

Feature Contact: Lucas Jury (701) 490-2692 

ATTRACTIONS

This annual three-day event is held the third weekend of September at the Eddy County Fairgrounds located southwest of New Rockford, ND. 

Visitors to the show will see a unique collection of rare antique operational steam engines from a bygone agricultural era, as well as many antique tractors, sawmills, and implements. 

Crafters, flea markets, live music, great food, the historic Pioneer Village, and the wonderful exhibits make this a fun event for the whole family!

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DAILY EVENTS

6:00am - 2:00pm               Thresherman's Breakfast (Cook Car)                                 

                                    

10:00am/1:00pm               Safety Meeting - Operators (Quonset #3 - Shop)                         

                                   

10:00am - 2:00pm             Kids Tractor Driving (4-H Arena)                           

2:00pm                              Parade of Engines (Show Ground Loop)                         

ALL DAY                            Demonstrations (Potter Pavilion & Cooper Building)

                                           Food Vendors

                                            Static Displays

                                      Operating Saw Mills

                                           Pony Brake

                                           Blacksmithing

                                           Miniature Engines

                                           Stationary Engines Displays (Diesel Building)

                                 

     

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

9:00am                               Tractor Trek - Coffee Hour (Potter Pavilion)                           

10:00am                             Tractor Trek 

               

                 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

9:00am - 2:30pm               School Tours                               

9:00am - 5:00pm               Flea Market

                                           Classic Car Show (All makes/models 1975 & older)

TBA                                    Potato Digging (North Field)                      

12:00pm - 5:00pm             Craft/Vendor Sale & Toy Show

7:00pm - 12:00am             Beer Gardens (Potter Pavilion) 

8:00pm - 12:00am             Indoor Dance featuring TBD (Potter Pavilion)                                

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

9:00am - 5:00pm               Flea Market

                                           Crafts/Vendor Sale & Toy Show

                                           Classic Car Show

10:00am - 2:00pm             Kids Bounce Houses     

11:00am                             Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull (Ages: 4-11) Registration - 10:00am                                                                         12:00pm & 3:00pm           Music by TBD (Potter Pavilion) 

1:00pm                              Tractor Pull Weigh in (South End of Track)

3:00pm                              Northern Pullers Tractor Pull                                

3:30pm                               Steam/Gas Plowing & Threshing Demonstrations (North Field)

7:00pm                              Musical Jamboree (Potter Pavilion) 

DARK                                 Spark Show (Weather Permitting)                            

                                     

                               

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

9:00am                               All Denominational Church & Memorial Service (Brinsmade Lutheran  - Pioneer Village)

9:00am - 5:00pm               Flea Market

                                           Crafts/Vendor Sale & Toy Show

                                           Classic Car Show

12:00pm                            Music by TBD (Potter Pavilion) 

5:00pm                               Show Ground Close

 

 

All events subject to change. If you have any questions, please stop by

the office in the Potter Pavilion. 

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