Sandwich Early Day Gas Engine Club

Annual Show Information

Held last full weekend in June at the 

Historic Sandwich Fairgrounds in Sandwich IL.

The entrance to the Sandwich Fairground for the show is located on W. Center Street just east of the intersection of:

Suydam Rd / W. Center St and Getty Rd.

  

Easy access from US Route 34 and Fairwind Blvd (Go North from Route 34) and then West on Center Street.

 

NEXT SHOW June 25 & 26, 2011

 

Featuring: Massey Harris Tractors and Sandwich Gas Engines & Equipment

 

Download PDF of 2011 Show Flyer HERE

 

SCHEDULE & EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Saturday

  7:00 AM - Gate Opens

  9:00 AM - Toy Show Opens

10:00 AM - Tractors Games - Grandstand Area

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM  - Free Horse and Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides

11:00 AM - 25hp Bessemer Oil Field Engine Run

12:30 PM - Tractor Parade - Grandstand

  1:00 PM - Consignment Auction - Inside Train Tracks

  5:00 PM - Toy Show Closes

  5:00 PM - Tractor Parade - Thru the Town of Sandwich

  7:00 PM - Exhibitor Dinner - Pre Register in Registration Bldg

 

Sunday

  7:00 AM - Gate Opens

  8:30 AM - Church Service (Pavilion west side of Flea Market)

  9:00 AM - Toy Show Opens

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM  - Free Horse and Tractor Drawn Wagon Rides

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM  - Pony Rides ($2.00 per ride)

11:00 AM - 25hp Bessemer Oil Field Engine Run

12:30 PM - Tractor Parade - Grandstand

                - Tractor Pull - Grandstand Area (after parade) SUBJECT TO CANCELATION DUE TO SLED SCHEDULE

1:00 PM - 25hp Bessemer Oil Field Engine Run

  3:00 PM - Pedal Pull

  3:00 PM - Toy Show Closes

  4:00 PM - Raffle / Exhibitor Drawings

Breakfast Served Saturday & Sunday in Log Cabin Building

 

NEW in 2011: Large Farm Toy Display and Large Train Layout

 

 

 

2011 Show Contact Info:

Tractors             Ray Forrer              815-498-2013

Gas Engines        Bob Ronning        815-498-2433          Email: robron32@juno.com

Antique Trucks   Jerry Shaw            815-498-2859

Farm Toy Show   Steve Barr             630-881-7049      Email: stevebarr@ameritech.net

Flea Market      Scott Larsen            815-357-6282

Tractor Pull        Larry Eipers             815-942-5353

Arts & Crafts      Nancy Quantock   815-695-1472

Consignments  Scott Larsen            815-357-6282

 

Contact Phone During Show

815-824-6810 RAY FORRER

Please note that the Sandwich Fairgrounds charges $30 per night for onsite camping.  The Club has no say in this rate.  The club will be collecting from those who camp.

 

 

 

 

 

Local Motel Information

 

 

 

Past Show Features  

 

2010 Show

Featuring John Deere Tractors and Engines

 

2009 Show

2009 Show Flyer (PDF document)

Featuring: Cockshutt, Co-op, Field Crest Tractors and Challenge Engines

2009 Auction Consignment Rates:

15% item sold under $1000 per item

10% item sold over $1000 per item

Buy Backs Under $1000 a 2% fee will be charged per item

Buy Backs Over $1000 a flat fee of $25 will be charged per item

Any items selling for $5 or less will be an automatic donation to the Club.

Auctioneer: DeBolt Auction Service for details see: http://www.deboltauctionservice.com (will open a new window)

Early consignments can be sent to Sheila DeBolt: shechants@comcast.net 630-552-4247

 

 

 

2008 Show

Featuring Case Tractors and New Way Engines

2008 Show Flyer (PDF document)

 

 

2007 Feature

Allis Chalmers Tractors and Baker Monitor Gas Engines 

 

2006 Feature

In observance of the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Sandwich Manufacturing Co. (Adams & Sons) in Sandwich in 1856, and the 35th Annual Gas Engine, Tractor & Farm Toy Show, we will host a reunion of Sandwich Engines and Equipment at our show on June 24 and 25, 2006 at the Sandwich Fair Grounds, Sandwich, Illinois.  Also to be featured will be New Idea Engines and Equipment.  Plans are in progress for this show.

 

 

 

2005 Show:  June 25 - 26

Our 34th Annual Show

Click on Engine to DOWNLOAD 2005 Show Brochure

 

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Haish Built Engines

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2004 Feature

Massey Manifest 157 Years

Massey Harris Tractors, Engines, & Equipment

 

 

 

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