August 6-9, 2026
Keeping the Heritage Alive
Celebrating our 55th Show August 6-9, 2026
The very first Threshing Show was held in August of 1971. The Threshermen and Collectors Association was formally organized on December 11, 1974. On October 31, 1975, the members of the Association voted to accept a land gift of 15 acres from Ed and Agnes Sundholm for the development of the “Heritage Site”. From its humble beginnings, the Association has poured itself into and grown one of the best collector shows in the region. With the help of loyal volunteers, exhibitors and patrons, the show’s future will shine on for generations.
2026 Show Feature
Old Power Round-up and Wheat Run
The rumors are true – next year will be a four-day show! Our 55th annual Threshermen & Collectors Show will feature the Old Power Round-up and Wheat Run on August 6-9, 2026. Directors Brady Bonin and Grant Stein had the idea to do a unique feature event like this and have been working on it for several years. What is unique about this idea is that all makes will be a part of the feature rather than the typical focus of just one make of machinery. It will highlight the big power used on the farm prior to the 1930s. Visitors can expect to see big and small steam engines, huge prairie tractors, and much more. In the field you can expect to see around 20 combines running to give a visual of what a custom harvest crew might look like. In our threshing area, we will also demonstrate what that might have looked like pre-1930. You can expect to see around 7 separators threshing wheat to bring the wheat run to full circle. As the combines harvest, you can also expect to see the rakes, balers, and plows following up. This will truly be a show you won’t want to miss!
2026 Show Highlights
Wednesday
| Exhibitor Registration | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration Building |
| Flower Power Entries Due | 12 noon | Farm House |
Thursday
| Marathon Fire Dept. Breakfast | 7-10:30 a.m. | Feed Bunk |
| Exhibitor Registration | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration Building |
| Opening Ceremonies | 9 a.m. | Flagpole by School |
| Starting of Feature Tractors | 9:45 a.m. | Feature Display Area |
| Feature Parade | 10 a.m. | Main Road |
| Threshing with Steam & Gas Tractors | 11 a.m. | West Field |
| Dyno/Baker Fans | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | West of Ruble Building |
| Rock Crushing | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | West of Ruble Building |
| Tractor Ride, All Makes Welcome | 1 p.m. | Leave Grounds |
| Games for Children | 1 p.m. | South of Grandpa's Barn |
| Potato Digging/Kid's Potato Patch | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Threshermen Parade | 4:30 p.m. | Main Road |
| Blacksmithing | Periodically | East Side of Corliss Building |
| Corn Shelling | Periodically | West Field |
| Flour Milling | Periodically | North of Gas Station |
| Horses in Various Field Activity | Periodically | West Field |
| Making Homemade Ice Cream | Periodically | Ice Cream Stand |
| Shingle Mill and Saw Mill | Periodically | South of Saw Mill |
| Horse-powered Well Drilling | To be announced | West Field |
| Antique Cars and Truck Display | All Day | East & North of Craft Building |
| Antique Tractor Display | All Day | Grounds |
| Broom Making | All Day | East of Corn Crib |
| Carpenter Shop | All Day | Store Building |
| Cherokee Ridge Runners | All Day | West of Corn Crib |
| Corliss Steam Engine | All Day | Corliss Building |
| Craft Show | All Day | Red Building and Corn Crib |
| Fairbanks-Morse Engine | All Day | North of Corliss Building |
| Garden Tractors | All Day | West of Road |
| Gas Engine Display | All Day | Grove Area |
| Grandpa's Barn | All Day | South of Corn Crib |
| Playhouse | All Day | Playhouse Building |
| Scale Size Equipment Demonstrations | All Day | Grounds |
| School House | All Day | School House |
| Swedish Svenska Stuga | All Day | Svenska Stuga |
| Thieman Display | All Day | Store Building |
| Threshermen Store Souvenirs & Memorabilia | All Day | Store Building |
| Tractors and Machinery | All Day | Feature Building and Display Area |
| Toy Show | All Day | Toy Show Building |
| Vintage Home Displays | All Day | Farm House |
| Vintage Military Display | All Day | Freedom Hall |
Friday
| Marathon Fire Dept. Breakfast | 7-10:30 a.m. | Feed Bunk |
| Exhibitor Registration | 8 a.m.-3p.m. | Registration Building |
| Plow & Combine Meeting | 9:15 a.m. | Feature Building |
| Starting of Feature Tractors | 9:45 a.m. | Feature Display Area |
| Feature Parade | 10 a.m. | Main Road |
| Kid's Garden Tractor Driving | 11 a.m. | South of Erlandson |
| Threshing with Steam & Gas Tractors | 11 a.m. | West Field |
| Dyno/Baker Fans | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | West of Ruble Building |
| Rock Crushing | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | West of Ruble Building |
| Games for Children | 1 p.m. | South of Grandpa's Barn |
| Wheat Run | 1 p.m. | West Field |
| Plowing | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Potato Digging/Kid's Potato Patch | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Threshermen Parade | 4:30 p.m. | Main Road |
| Sweet Corn Feed | 5-6:30 p.m. | Feed Bunk |
| Fun Pull | 6 p.m. | Northwest Field |
| Greased Pig Contest | 7 p.m. | Near Feed Bunk |
| Blacksmithing | Periodically | East Side of Corliss Building |
| Corn Shelling | Periodically | West Field |
| Flour Milling | Periodically | North of Gas Station |
| Horses in Various Field Activity | Periodically | West Fields |
| Making Homemade Ice Cream | Periodically | Ice Cream Stand |
| Shingle Mill and Saw Mill | Periodically | South of Saw Mill |
| Horse-powered Well Drilling | To be announced | West Field |
| Antique Cars and Trucks Display | All Day | East & North of Craft Building |
| Antique Tractor Display | All Day | Grounds |
| Army of the SW Civil War Encampment | All Day | Southeast End of Grounds |
| Broom Making | All Day | East of Corn Crib |
| Carpenter Shop | All Day | Store Building |
| Cherokee Ridge Runners | All Day | West of Corn Crib |
| Corliss Steam Engine | All Day | Corliss Building |
| Craft Show | All Day | Red Building and Corn Crib |
| Fairbanks-Morse Engine | All Day | North of Corliss Building |
| Garden Tractors | All Day | West of Road |
| Gas Engine Display | All Day | Grove Area |
| Grandpa's Barn | All Day | South of Corn Crib |
| Playhouse | All Day | Playhouse Building |
| Scale Size Equipment Demonstrations | All Day | Grounds |
| School House | All Day | School House |
| Swedish Svenska Stuga | All Day | Svenska Stuga |
| Thieman Display | All Day | Store Building |
| Threshermen Store Souvenirs & Memorabilia | All Day | Store Building |
| Tractors and Machinery | All Day | Feature Building and Display Area |
| Toy Show | All Day | Toy Show Building |
| Vintage Home Displays | All Day | Farm House |
| Vintage Military Display | All Day | Freedom Hall |
Saturday
| Marathon Fire Dept. Breakfast | 7-10:30 a.m. | Feed Bunk |
| Exhibitor Registration | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Registration Building |
| Cinnamon Roll Contest | 9 a.m. | Bring Entries to Cafe |
| Antique Tractor Pull | 9 a.m. | Northwest Field |
| Plow & Combine Meeting | 9:15 a.m. | Feature Building |
| Starting of Feature Tractors | 9:45 a.m. | Feature Display Area |
| Feature Parade | 10 a.m. | Main Road |
| Kid's Pedal Pull | 10 a.m. | West of Ridge Runners |
| Kid's Garden Tractor Driving | 11 a.m. | South of Erlandson |
| Games for Children | 1 p.m. | South of Grandpa's Barn |
| Wheat Run | 1 p.m. | West Field |
| Plowing | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Potato Digging/Kid's Potato Patch | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Quilt of Valor Presentation | 3:30 p.m. | Freedom Hall |
| Threshermen Parade | 4:30 p.m. | Main Road |
| Bill Riley Talent Show | 6 p.m. | Entertainment Shelter |
Sunday
| Marathon Fire Dept. Breakfast | 7-10:30 a.m. | Feed Bunk |
| Bring Your Pie to Church Contest | 9 a.m. | Bring Entries to Cafe |
| Church Service | 9 a.m. | Entertainment Shelter |
| Plow & Combine Meeting | 9:45 a.m. | Feature Building |
| Starting of Feature Tractors | 9:45 a.m. | Feature Display Area |
| Feature Parade | 10 a.m. | Main Road |
| Games for Children | 1 p.m. | South of Grandpa's Barn |
| Wheat Run | 1 p.m. | West Field |
| Plowing | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Potato Digging/Kid's Potato Patch | 2 p.m. | West Field |
| Raffle Drawings | 4 p.m. | Announcer's Stand |
| Threshermen Parade | 4:30 p.m. | Main Road |