"STEAM ENGINE CAPITAL OF NORTH DAKOTA"
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.
2024 FEATURE
The Great Minneapolis Line and Massey Harris
The 2024 Feature planning committee is preparing for the show being held September 20 - 22, 2024.
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!
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)
Static Displays
Saw Mill
Pony Brake
Blacksmith
Steam Engines
Farm Equipment
Stationary Engines
Music
Food Vendors
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
9:00am Tractor Trek
Coffee Hour
(Potter Pavilion)
10:00am Tractor Trek
(Potter Pavilion)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
9:00am - 2:30pm School Tours
TBA Potato Digging
(North Field)
12:00pm- 5:00pm Flea Market, Crafts,
Toys & Vendors
TBA Concert: TBA
(Potter Pavilion)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
9:00am - 5:00pm Flea Market, Crafts,
Toys & Vendors
10:00am Kid's Pedal
Tractor Pull
Ages: 4-11
Registration - 9:00am
(Crow's Nest)
11:00am 4-H Roast Beef
Dinner
(4-H Building)
12:00pm Music: TBD
(Potter Pavilion)
1:00pm Tractor Pull Reg.
& Weigh in
(South End of Track)
3:00pm Northern Pullers
Tractor Pull
3:30pm Plowing
Threshing
(North Field)
7:00pm Musical Jamboree
(Potter Pavilion)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
9:00am Church Service
(Brinsmade Lutheran
- Pioneer Village)
9:00am - 5:00pm Flea Market, Crafts,
Toys & Vendors
11:00am 4-H Roast Beef
Dinner
(4-H Building)
12:00pm Music: 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.