Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee
Thu, Aug 07 – Sun, Aug 10, 2025
27707 Lukens Road, Sycamore, IL 60178
The Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee is a four-day event that showcases products like steam engines and gas tractors.
Preserving agricultural history for future generations to enjoy, the Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee is a four-day event that showcases products like steam engines and gas tractors.
Celebrate the past and marvel at the machines that built America at the 68th Annual Sycamore Steam Show, hosted by the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club. This beloved four-day event brings history to life with live threshing and sawmill demonstrations, an impressive collection of steam and gas engines, and a wide selection of flea market vendors and food stands.
This year, come see Erie “Type A” Steam Shovel, turning 100 years old! This fully restored piece of heavy machinery history will be in action, showcasing early 20th-century engineering at its finest.
Catch the daily parade at 1:30 PM, stroll through rows of vintage tractors and engines, and enjoy an unforgettable weekend of mechanical heritage, family fun, and community spirit.
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