19th Annual Tompkins Center
Historical Society
Freedom
Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Both days held on the Stewart Property: 10138 Tompkins Road. Rives Junction, MI 49277 (in Tompkins Center)
Flag Raising Ceremony - 9:30 AM Saturday
Tompkins Town Hall And Stewart Farm Property (No Alcohol)
Activities:
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Working Steam Engines
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Working Saw Mill
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Teeter Totter
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Rock Crusher
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Tractor Pulls / Garden Tractor Pulls
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Silent Auction
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Kiddie Tractor Pulls (Saturday 12:30)
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Guided Museum Tours
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Bake Sale
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1838 Log Cabin w/ Play Area for Kids
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3 Working Blacksmiths
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Tour the 1800's Kirkby One Room School House
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Historic Timeline and Displays
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Native American Encampment - Military Encampment
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Car Show (Saturday 10:00 - 2:30)
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Classic Tractor Parade (Saturday 3:00)
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Flea Market and Craft Show (Vendors Invited)
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Food Wagons and Lots of Live Music Both Days
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Many Demonstrations and Displays Throughout the Grounds
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!
Camping: **must pre-register before the Festival. There is limited space. Camping Form Here. Please contact Robin Ellis (contact below).
Golf Cart/UTV/ATV Registration Form Here.
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 Steam Show
Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, September 22, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm
Both days the event will be held on the Stewart Property:10138 Tompkins Road, in Tompkins Center, MI
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Working Steam Engines & Saw Mill
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Tractor Pulls & Garden Tractor Pulls
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Kiddie Tractor Pulls - Saturday 12:30
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Car Show (Saturday Only) 10:00 - 2:30
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Food Wagons
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Live Music
For More Info: Call Larry Barson (517) 581-1894
18th Annual Tompkins Historical
Society Car Show
Saturday, September 21, 2024 10:00am - 2:30pm
Held at the Tompkins Town Hall 9999 Tompkins Road in Tompkins Center, Michigan 49277
Rain Date: Sunday, September 22, 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
