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19th Annual Tompkins Historical

Freedom Festival and Steam Show

Saturday, September 20, 2025  9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 9:00am - 3:00pm

Both days held on the Stewart Property: 10138 Tompkins Road. Rives Junction, MI 49277 (in Tompkins Center)

This is a wonderful FREE family event with something for everyone.  Bring your family and friends and spend the weekend with us.    Lots of fun for everyone! 

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Camping: **must pre-register before the Festival. There is limited space. Camping Form Here. Please contact Robin Ellis (contact below). 

 For more information, contact Robin Ellis (517) 937-5161

 

Further Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities: Are you interested in volunteering for any of these events? If so, please let us know in the contact form found here. Email the form to Tompkinshistorical.museum@gmail.com or mail it to 10138 Tompkins Road Rives Junction, MI 49277. We are always looking for new help and talent! 

 

Food Vendor: If you are interested in being a food vendor for our events, please fill out this form and return it to us via email at tompkinshistorical@gmail.com

Flea Market: If you are interested in a booth at our flea market, please fill out this form and follow the return directions on the form. 

 

19th Annual Tompkins Historical

Society Car Show

Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00am - 2:30pm

Held at the Tompkins Town Hall 9999 Tompkins Road in Tompkins Center, Michigan 49277

 

Rain Date:  Sunday, September 21, 2024
If rain date is necessary, it will be announced here on the website. 

 

$10 Entry fee (No need to pre-register)
 

Prizes:

Dash Plaques for First 100 Cars, Best of Show, Township Board Choice, People's Choice, Car Owner's Choice, Top 10, Supervisor's Choice, Bob Payne Memorial Trophy
Door Prizes Awarded Every 1/2 Hour

 

For Car Show Information, please contact

John Tuttle (517) 569-3263

Saturday Sept 21, 9:00 am to 5:00pm:
Pope Church Pancake Breakfast:

7:00 - 10:00AM Town Hall
Opening Ceremony: 9:30 Flag Pole-Museum
Fun Treats: All Day at the Grainzebo
Car Show: 10:00 -2:00 Town Hall Field
“On the Fence” Band 11:00 at Car Show
Steam Whistle Blow: Noon Pavilion Area
Cider Press & Tasting: Noon ‘til Gone Pavilion
Kiddie Tractor Pull: 11:00 Pavilion Area
Classic Tractor Parade: 1:30 Starts at Pulling Area
Steam Show /Tractor Pulls: All day Pavilion Area
Silent Auction: All day in the Red Barn
Museum Tours: All day in the Museum
Bake Sale: All day in the Red Barn
Flea Market: All day behind the Red Barn
1838 Log Cabin Life: All day by the Flea Market
Native American and Military Encampment: All day behind Log Cabin
Blacksmith Demonstration: All day By Pavilion
Loom Weaving Demonstration: All day North of the Museum
One Room School House Tours: All day by the Red Barn
Homemade Bean Soup: Noon ‘til gone Pavilion
Sparks Show Pavilion Area around dusk

 

Sunday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm:
Church Service-All Welcome: 9:30 School House
Pope Church Rock-A-Thon:
11:00am-1:00pm Museum Patio
Silent Auction: Ends at Noon in the Red Barn
Venison Chili: Noon ‘til gone Pavilion Area
Steam Show / Tractor Pulls: All day Pavilion Area
Museum Tours: All day in the Museum
Bake Sale: All day in the Red Barn
Flea Market: All day behind the Red Barn
Rives-Tompkins Fire Dept. Display: All day By Big Silver Barn
1838 Log Cabin Life: All day by the Flea Market
Native American and Military Encampment: All day behind Log Cabin
Blacksmith Demonstration: All day By Pavilion
Loom Weaving Demonstration: All day North of the Museum
One Room School House Tours: All day by the Red Barn

 

2024 Grand Marshalls:
Dave and Sherry Rude
Tompkins Historical 2024 Freedom Festival Dedicated To
Ed Monagin

FYI:

  • Food Trucks all around the property

  • All Dogs must be on a leash

  • All Drivers of ATV/UTV must have a driver’s license

  • Festival apparel is sold in Red Barn

  • Museum tours all day long 

  • Car Show& General:

    • John Tuttle 517-206-5540

  • Museum& Silent Auction&General​

    • Chrissy Norris 517-962-3398

  • Camping Registration:

    • Robin Ellis: 517-937-5161

  • Steam Show​

    •  Larry Barson 517- 581-1894

Friday Night, 7:00pm to 11:00pm 

Parking lot dance @ Tompkins Town hall 

Music provided by "Alibi" 

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