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List of steam fairs

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.

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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.

    Australia

  • Scoresby Steamfest
  • Lake Goldsmith steam rally (Twice yearly)

    • Canada

  • Steam-Era
  • Threshermen's Reunion – (Austin, Manitoba)

    • Ireland

  • Eyrecourt
  • Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally – (1998- )
  • Stradbally - Irish National Steam Rally – (1965- )
  • Upton Steam Rally – ( -1997)

    • Netherlands

  • 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.

    • Poland

  • 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

    • Static events

  • 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford, Cheshire, staged in June (1985 - )
  • Abbey Hill Steam Rally Yeovil, Somerset (1980 -) (Next Rally May Day Bank Holiday Weekend - Friday 2–5 May 2014)
  • Astle Park Traction Engine Rally, Chelford, Cheshire, staged in August
  • Barton Gate Charity Steam Rally - (1995- )
  • Boconnoc Steam Fair Cornwall - (1998- )
  • Burtonwood airfield, Lancashire (1970s—1980s)
  • Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre – 44 years (1964-2008)
  • Castle Combe, Wiltshire, held in May
  • Cambridgeshire Steam Rally, Swavesey – (2009- )
  • Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show - (2004-)
  • Cromford Steam Rally 38 years (as of 2008))
  • Great Dorset Steam Fair – (1968- )
  • Grand Henham Steam Rally - (1974- )
  • Haddenham Steam Rally and Heavy Horse Show - (1974- )
  • Holcot Steam Rally & Country Fair 11th year (2008)
  • Hollowell Steam Rally and Heavy Horse Show – (1986- )
  • Island Steam Show, held at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway - (1975-)
  • Kettering Vintage Rally & Steam Fayre - (2000- )
  • Knowl Hill Steam Rally – ( -2004)
  • Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 23rd year (2008)
  • Market Bosworth Steam Rally
  • Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Fair - (1971- )
  • Northleach Steam & Vintage Show - (c1950s - )
  • Mosterton Summer Show (Latest Rally - 2 & 3 July 2011)
  • Ringmer Steam & Country Show – (2003- ) Ringmer, East Sussex
  • Rudgwick Steam & Country Show – (1987- ) Rudgwick, West Sussex
  • Rushmoor Steam Rally – ( - c1991) Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, Hampshire
  • Somerset Steam Spectacular - 52nd year. mid July (2011)
  • Scorton Steam - held on third weekend in June (2005-)
  • Shrewsbury Steam Rally, Shropshire (1962 -) Late August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday (Organised by The County of Salop Steam Engine Society)
  • Tavistock Steam Fair
  • Torbay Steam Fair – (1987- )
  • Wiston Steam Rally – (2011- ) West Sussex

    • Travelling shows

  • Carter's Steam Fair – (1976- ) A travelling funfair that travels throughout London and the home counties from Easter to Bonfire Night.

    • United States

  • Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum - bi-annual show in Vista, California
  • Antique Powerland, Brooks Oregon. Annual Steam-Up
  • 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
  • K&O Steam and Gas Engine Show, Windfield Kansas.
  • Central North Dakota Steam Thresher's Reunion – (1958- )
  • Great Steamboat Race - (1963- ) annual round trip race from Louisville, Kentucky to Jeffersonville, Indiana and back between steamboats on the Ohio River
  • 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
  • Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Association Antique Machinery Show - Findlay, OH
  • Pageant of Steam - (1960- ) annual fair held in Canandaigua, New York
  • 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
  • Rock River Thresheree Edgerton, Wisconsin – (1955- )
  • Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Kinzers, Pennsylvania
  • Shenandoah Valley Steam & Gas Engine Association, Berryville, VA "Pageant of Steam" held each year the last full weekend in July
  • Soule’ Live Steam Festival and Railfest annual event held the first weekend in November in Meridian, MS.
  • Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion annual event held July 1-July 5 in Denton, NC
  • 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.
  • Tall Stacks - held every 3 or 4 years in Cincinnati, Ohio since 1988; is a fair for steam powered riverboats.
  • Tuckahoe Steam & Gas Association near Easton, MD - annual "Steam Show" (1973- ) in early July.
  • Western Minnesota Steam Thresher's Reunion (WMSTR) Rollag, Minnesota
  • Western New York Gas & Steam Engine Association Annual Rally - Alexander, NY
  • Cama Powerup Spring and Fall Kent, CT
  • Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association Back to the Farm Reunion Boonevill, MO
  • Riverbend Steam and Gas Association Allendale, MI

    • http://www.michigansteamengineandthreshersclub.com/show-information.html

    References

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