Half Century of Progress Show

ONE WEEK UNTIL SHOWTIME!

RANTOUL. Daily parades start at 1 pm down Runway 18. Show is 8/21-8/24, weekend before and just an hour away from @FPShow. @halfcenturyshow

Want to test drive a brand new Can-Am Defender or Outlander? As a premier sponsor of the show, Can-Am will be offering demo experiences at their booth all week! You can sing up here: brp.testdrivebutler.com/event/orv-util… Only 8 days until showtime!

The first 1206 has arrived on site in Rantoul. 👀 We expect MANY more to be on display this year as we celebrate 60 years of the 1206. The 1206 shown here belongs to long time Half Century of Progress director and IH enthusiast, Carl Vandevender.

Taking time today to send big thanks all the way to NY, to MacFadden & Sons, who once again are diamond sponsors this year! Be sure to check out their farm and construction equipment, as well as trailers as macfaddens.com! Only 6 weeks left until we're all in Rantoul!

If you wonder what's keeping fuel in all the tractors at the show, we have Sunrise FS and Growmark to thank! As a platinum sponsor, they play a big role in keeping the show moving along! Literally. Only 52 days until showtime!

It's about time we had a side-by-side demo on site, dontcha think? Brand new to the show, Platinum Sponsor, Can-Am will have brand new 2026 models available for you to test on site this year! P.S. Check out their 🔥 coffee cruiser that will be on site!

Two months and some change and we will see y'all in Rantoul! Big thanks to Wilke's Classic Tractors for once again being a Diamond Sponsor this year. Check out their entire amazing inventory at wilkesantiquetractors.com!

70 days until showtime, and we want to thank @KraftAuction for stepping up as a Platinum Sponsor this year!

We've got corn emerging on the showgrounds. Only 111 days till showtime, and we can't wait to see y'all there!

Believe it or not, the time has come to start planting corn at the showgrounds! We are once again proud to partner with @beckshybrids as our premier sponsor of the show!

Announcement: Golf cart reservations are being taken now for this year's show. Reserve yours by calling (217) 824-3943!

We're here to stay! To say we're excited to spend every other August with y'all for the rest of the decade would be a huge understatement. Just six months till this year's show! #agriculture #farming #antiquetractors #tractors

@maxarmstrong the weather was unbelievable yesterday for the last day of @halfcenturyshow Picture perfect day.

When these three are together in late August, it can only mean one thing... ONE MORE SLEEP UNTIL SHOWTIME! We hope to see everyone in Rantoul over the next four days. @maxarmstrong #halfcenturyofprogress #tractor #agriculture

It's show week! Stop in and see Big Iron & Sullivan Auctioneers, a 2023 Platinum sponsor, right when you walk in to the show. Big Iron will also be speaking in the Entertainment Tent on 8/25 from 2:30-3:30 on Equipment Values. #bigiron #tractors #antiquetractors #agriculture

Another special thanks to our tractor drive sponsor, and show platinum sponsor, Growmark & Illini FS. It's almost here! #tractors #agriculture #antiquetractor

A chance to get together, create memories, laugh, all just get along and having respect for each other @halfcenturyshow

Want to support the FFA AND get a new toolbox? Saturday, 8/26, at 4:00 there will be a live auction to purchase a new Stor-Loc toolbox in the Entertainment Tent at the show. All proceeds will be split among the Indiana and Illinois FFA. Thanks Stor-Loc for the donation!