September 13 & 14, 2025 - Gate opens at 8 AM
18th Annual Tractor Drive - Friday, September 12
Friday, September 12 - Tractor Drive
Starts at Noon
The 18th Annual Pierce Tractor Drive will be Friday, Sept. 18, at noon, starting at the Pierce County Fairgrounds in Pierce. This tractor drive will be approximately 40 miles and will go to Perry Jones place near Carrol, NE for a rest stop and tour. The drive will then return to the fairgrounds. All tractors are welcome to participate.
Saturday, September 13
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 am - FFA Tractor Driving Contest
9:00 am - Antique Auction by Hansen Auction Service LLC
Wayne 402-841-3164 or Dallas 402-841-9288
Equipment, vehicles, household, tools, toys, collectibles, and much more. Early consignments will be on the sale bill and advertised (cost will be pro-rated)
12:00 pm - Kid Pedal Tractor Pull
Free and open to ages 4 to 12 years
Sponsored by the Elkhorn Valley Bank
2:00 pm - Parade of Power
National Anthem and Flag Raising will start the parade
6:00 pm - Buffet Speaker
Philip Fett of Lennox, SD
RSVP at the Registration Building by noon on Saturday
Sunday, September 14
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
9:00 am - Prodigal Sons Church Service
In the Pavilion Building - Free will donation
10:30-12:00 pm - Old Time Music
Leroy Holman of Verdigre, NE
In the Church Food Stand
12:30 pm - Tractor Games
In front of the Grandstand
1:30 pm - Parade of Power
National Anthem and Flag Raising will start the parade
After parade - Children’s Money Scramble
After Money Scramble -Tractor Raffle Drawing
After Raffle - Field Demonstrations
Throughout both days:
Sponsors' Silent Auction
Ticket sales for the Raffle Tractor
Steam Threshing - 1916 Case Steamer
Wire-tie baling
Dog penning demonstrations
Stationary engines
Dyno Testing of tractors
Antique cars and trucks
Parade of Power
Toy dealers and displays
Food stands & vendors
Flea market & craft show
And more!
For the kids:
Hand-crank corn shelling and many other hand-crank tools
Potato Dig - After parades
Barrel train rides
U-Hop Inflatables - Sponsored by Midwest Bank
Tractor Raffle of a 1951 Minneapolis Moline BF
Tickets - $2/each
Drawing following the parade on Sunday, Sept. 14
Need not be present to win
Antique and flea markets welcome both days (no charge)
Food stand vendors on grounds Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday
All events, demonstrations, and schedules subject to change.
Questions? Contact Us:
President: Mark Craft 402-689-9466
Field Demonstrations: Brian Oestreich 402-750-3723
Want to sponsor? Susan Kurtzhals 402-640-6298
Crafters/Vendors: Agnes Kurtzhals 402-640-4806
Outdoor Displays: Randy Rolf 402-992-2452
Tractor Drive: Nick Gubbels 402-360-0871