A steam fair or (steam rally) is a regular organised gathering of historic steam-powered vehicles and machinery, open to the public. Typical exhibits include: traction engines, steam rollers, steam wagons, and steam cars. Often, the scope is widened to include other historic exhibits such as stationary engines, internal-combustion -powered road transport, agricultural and construction vehicles, working horses, woodcraft and the like.
A typical steam fair consists of:
A parade ring or track in which vehicles may be demonstrated
Trade and craft stalls related to the exhibits
Areas where vehicles may be examined more closely and the public may talk to owners and operators
Entertainment areas (often, a beer tent) with food, drink, and evening music
A fairground area may also be included in the event
The following is a geographic list of these gatherings, some of which are referred to as rallies or as festivals. The list does not include static steam museums unless they host a particular event that falls into the classification.
In addition there are some travelling shows powered by steam. Where these are referred to as steam fairs they are included in the list.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Dordt in Stoom, Dordrecht - (1985- ) bi-annual large event in and around the historic harbour district with steam powered ships, trains, river boats and other engines.[4]
Poland
Steam locomotive parade in Wolsztyn
Wolsztyn – (1993- ) annual steam locomotive parade held the last weekend of April near a historic roundhouse
Chabówka – (2005- ) "Parowozjada" - steam locomotive parade held the last weekend of August in a railway museum near the railway station
The Dover Steam Show – (1964- ) Annual show hosted by Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Power Association[35]
Great Steamboat Race - (1963- ) annual round trip race from Louisville, Kentucky to Jeffersonville, Indiana and back between steamboats on the Ohio River[36]
Steamstock: An Antiquarian Exposition in Point Richmond, CA is an annual event held in July in a former Ford motor factory, next to the Rosie the Riveter Museum.[46]
Tall Stacks - held every 3 or 4 years in Cincinnati, Ohio since 1988; is a fair for steam powered riverboats.[47]
Tuckahoe Steam & Gas Association near Easton, MD - annual "Steam Show" (1973- ) in early July.[48]
^Hook, Larry. "Thousands flock to Mason for 54th annual Michigan Steam Engine & Threshers Club reunion". MLive.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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UK Traction engine rallies
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"Old Glory" Online Guide to UK Events including steam rallies and fairs (dynamic list) - from the Old Glory magazine
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January 29, 2023
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A steam fair or steam rally is a regular organised gathering of historic steam powered vehicles and machinery open to the public Typical exhibits include traction engines steam rollers steam wagons and steam cars Often the scope is widened to include other historic exhibits such as stationary engines internal combustion powered road transport agricultural and construction vehicles working horses woodcraft and the like A typical steam fair consists of A parade ring or track in which vehicles may be demonstrated Trade and craft stalls related to the exhibits Areas where vehicles may be examined more closely and the public may talk to owners and operators Entertainment areas often a beer tent with food drink and evening music A fairground area may also be included in the eventThe following is a geographic list of these gatherings some of which are referred to as rallies or as festivals The list does not include static steam museums unless they host a particular event that falls into the classification In addition there are some travelling shows powered by steam Where these are referred to as steam fairs they are included in the list This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Contents 1 Australia 2 Canada 3 Ireland 4 Netherlands 5 Poland 6 United Kingdom 6 1 Static events 6 2 Travelling shows 7 United States 8 See also 9 Notes 10 External linksAustralia EditScoresby Steamfest Lake Goldsmith steam rally Twice yearly Hunter Valley Steamfest Steam Rally Echuca Moama SteamFest Tasmania at SheffieldCanada EditSteam Era Milton Ontario 1 Threshermen s Reunion Austin Manitoba Georgian Bay Steam Show Cookstown Ontario 2 Ireland EditEyrecourt Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally 1998 Stradbally Irish National Steam Rally 1965 3 Upton Steam Rally 1997 Netherlands EditDordt in Stoom Dordrecht 1985 bi annual large event in and around the historic harbour district with steam powered ships trains river boats and other engines 4 Poland Edit Steam locomotive parade in Wolsztyn Wolsztyn 1993 annual steam locomotive parade held the last weekend of April near a historic roundhouse Chabowka 2005 Parowozjada steam locomotive parade held the last weekend of August in a railway museum near the railway stationUnited Kingdom Edit Great Dorset Steam Fair night time view of the line up of 40 showman s engines in the vintage fairground section Static events Edit Event Location Years active Notes1000 Engine Rally 5 Chelford Cheshire 1985 staged in JuneAbbey Hill Steam Rally Yeovil Somerset 1980 Astle Park Traction Engine Rally 6 Chelford Cheshire staged in AugustBarton Gate Charity Steam Rally 7 Barton Gate Barton under Needwood Staffordshire 1995 Boconnoc Steam Fair 8 Cornwall 1998 Burtonwood Airfield Lancashire 1970s 1980sCadeby Steam amp Country Fayre 9 10 Mallory Park Kirkby Mallory Leicestershire 1964 2008 44 yearsCastle Combe Castle Combe Wiltshire held in MayCambridgeshire Steam Rally Swavesey 2009 Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show 11 Chickerell Dorset 2004 Cromford Steam Rally 12 Brackenfield Derbyshire 38 years as of 2008 Dacorum Steam amp Country Fayre 13 Dacorum Hertfordshire 2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair Dorset 1968 Grand Henham Steam Rally Henham Park Blythburgh Suffolk 1974 Haddenham Steam Rally and Heavy Horse Show 14 Haddenham Cambridgeshire 1974 Holcot Steam Rally amp Country Fair 15 Holcot Northamptonshire 11th year 2008 Hollowell Steam Rally and Heavy Horse Show 16 Hollowell Northamptonshire 1986 Hollycombe Steam Collection 17 Liphook Hampshire 1971 Island Steam Show 18 Isle of Wight Steam Railway 1975 Kettering Vintage Rally amp Steam Fayre 19 Kettering Northamptonshire 2000 Knowl Hill Steam Rally Knowl Hill Berkshire c1969 2004Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 20 Lincolnshire 23rd year 2008 Market Bosworth Steam Rally Cadeby LeicestershireNetley Marsh Steam and Craft Fair 21 Netley Marsh Hampshire 1971 Northleach Steam amp Vintage Show 22 Northleach Gloucestershire c1950s Mosterton Summer Show Mosterton Dorset Latest Rally 2 amp 3 July 2011Much Marcle Steam Rally Much Marcle Herefordshire 1986 Ringmer Steam amp Country Show 23 Ringmer East Sussex 2003 Rudgwick Steam amp Country Show 24 Rudgwick West Sussex 1987 Rushmoor Steam Rally 25 Rushmoor Arena Aldershot Hampshire c1991Somerset Steam Spectacular Low Ham Somerset 52nd year mid July 2011 Scorton Steam Scorton Lancashire 2005 held on third weekend in JuneShrewsbury Steam Rally Shropshire 1962 Late August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday Organised by The County of Salop Steam Engine Society Tavistock Steam Fair 26 Tavistock DevonTorbay Steam Fair 27 Torbay Devon 1987 Welland Steam amp Country Rally 28 Welland Worcestershire 1964 Wiston Steam Rally 29 West Sussex 2011 Wrotham Classic Steam and Transport Rally 30 Wrotham Kent 1979 staged yearlyTravelling shows Edit Carter s Steam Fair 1976 A travelling funfair that travels throughout London and the home counties from Easter to Bonfire Night 31 United States Edit Steam tractor lineup at the 2010 Old Thresher s Reunion Antique Gas amp Steam Engine Museum bi annual show in Vista California Antique Powerland Brooks Oregon Annual Steam Up 32 Antique Power and Steam Show Large annual show taking place in the Lake County Fairgrounds in Indiana Badger Steam and Gas Show Annual show hosted by Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club near Baraboo WI The Buckley Old Engine Show in Buckley Michigan 33 K amp O Steam and Gas Engine Show Windfield Kansas Central North Dakota Steam Thresher s Reunion 1958 34 The Dover Steam Show 1964 Annual show hosted by Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Power Association 35 Great Steamboat Race 1963 annual round trip race from Louisville Kentucky to Jeffersonville Indiana and back between steamboats on the Ohio River 36 Old Thresher s Reunion 1960 Labor Day weekend Mount Pleasant Iowa National Threshers Association 1944 annual reunion show held in Wauseon Ohio last full weekend of June 37 Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Association Antique Machinery Show Findlay OH Nowthen Threshing Show Annual show held on the third full weekend Friday Sunday in August in Nowthen Minnesota 38 Pageant of Steam 1960 annual fair held in Canandaigua New York 39 Pawnee Steam and Gas Engine Show held first full weekend in May in Pawnee OK Pioneer Engineers Club of Rushville IN yearly show in Rushville IN 40 Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society Sagertown PA Rock River Thresheree Edgerton Wisconsin 1955 41 Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Kinzers Pennsylvania 42 Shenandoah Valley Steam amp Gas Engine Association Berryville VA Pageant of Steam held each year the last full weekend in July 43 Soule Live Steam Festival and Railfest annual event held the first weekend in November in Meridian MS 44 Southeast Old Threshers Reunion annual event held July 1 July 5 in Denton NC 45 Steamstock An Antiquarian Exposition in Point Richmond CA is an annual event held in July in a former Ford motor factory next to the Rosie the Riveter Museum 46 Tall Stacks held every 3 or 4 years in Cincinnati Ohio since 1988 is a fair for steam powered riverboats 47 Tuckahoe Steam amp Gas Association near Easton MD annual Steam Show 1973 in early July 48 Western Minnesota Steam Thresher s Reunion WMSTR Rollag Minnesota 49 Western New York Gas amp Steam Engine Association Annual Rally Alexander NY Cama Powerup Spring and Fall Kent CT 50 Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association Back to the Farm Reunion Boonevill MO 51 Riverbend Steam and Gas Association Allendale MI 52 The Michigan Steam Engine and Threshers Club Reunion Mason MI 53 See also Edit Trains portalLive steam Hollycombe Steam Collection essentially a steam fair but in the form of a museum Thursford Collection steam museum featuring traction enginesNotes Edit Steam Era Ontario Steam amp Antique Preservers Association Retrieved 3 November 2008 Georgian Bay Steam Show National Steam Rally back on track Irish Steam Preservation Society Archived from the original on 9 March 2009 Retrieved 3 November 2008 Dordt in Stoom Archived 26 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine 1000 Engine Rally Homepage permanent dead link Astle Park Traction Engine Rally Archived from the original on 18 August 2010 Barton Gate Charity Steam Rally Retrieved 15 June 2010 Boconnoc Steam Fair Retrieved 16 January 2015 Cadeby Steam Rally at Mallory Park Mallory Park Archived from the original on 10 October 2008 Retrieved 3 November 2008 Cadeby Steam amp Country Fayre Archived 16 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Welcome to the Chickerell Steam amp Vintage Show website Archived from the original on 12 October 2014 Retrieved 4 May 2019 Cromford steam Rally Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Dacorum Steam amp Country Fayre Retrieved 31 July 2022 Haddenham Steam Rally Old Glory Events Guide pt2 2008 Hollowell Steam Rally Hollycombe Steam Collection The Island Steam Show Kettering Vintage rally Old Glory Events guide 2008 Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show near Southampton Hants Netleymarshsteamandcraftshow org 17 September 2013 Archived from the original on 10 April 2009 Retrieved 14 February 2014 Northleach Steam and Vintage Show Northleach Gloucestershire Northleachsteamshow co uk 16 December 2014 Retrieved 16 December 2014 Ringmer Steam amp Country Show Rudgwick Steam amp Country Show The Basingstoke Canal Sales Stand Venues 1991 June 1991 Archived from the original on 10 September 2008 Retrieved 3 November 2008 The Robey Trust Retrieved 15 June 2010 the Tavistock Steam Fair normally takes place on the Sunday of the first weekend of June every year Torbay Steam Fair Retrieved 3 November 2008 Home Welland Steam amp Country Rally Wiston Steam Rally a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Wrotham Classic Steam and Transport Rally All the fun of the steam powered fair www readersdigest co uk Retrieved 7 December 2015 Annual Steam up Antique Powerland Archived from the original on 9 December 2008 Retrieved 15 February 2009 The Buckley Old Engine Show Retrieved 2010 07 27 Central North Dakota Steam Thresher s Reunion City of New Rockford North Dakota Retrieved 3 November 2008 The Dover Steam Show Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Power Association Retrieved 18 September 2018 Kentucky Derby Festival Events www kdf org Archived from the original on 11 November 2008 National Threshers Association Archived 9 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Nowthen Historical Power Association Inc New York Steam Engine Association Pageant of Steam Retrieved 9 November 2008 Pioneer Engineers Club of Indiana Inc Pioneerengineers com Retrieved 14 February 2014 River Thresheree Inc permanent dead link Home roughandtumble org Steam Shows Soule Live Steam Festival and Railfest 2016 Southeast Old Threshers Reunion Steamstock Tall Stacks Music Arts amp Heritage Festival Tallstacks com Archived from the original on 5 February 2014 Retrieved 14 February 2014 Tuckahoe Steam amp Gas Association Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion Connecticut Antique Machinery Association CAMA Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association MRVSEA Riverbend Steam and Gas Association Hook Larry Thousands flock to Mason for 54th annual Michigan Steam Engine amp Threshers Club reunion MLive com Retrieved 2 October 2017 External links EditList of UK Steam Fairs UK Traction engine rallies Live listings of UK Steam and Vintage Events Visitors may also submit to this Events Guide Old Glory Online Guide to UK Events including steam rallies and fairs dynamic list from the Old Glory magazine Old Glory also publishes a Free paper version at the start of each year listing UK Events dd Search for steam fairs near you UK only Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of steam fairs amp oldid 1105364991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
