HALF CENTURY OF PROGRESS SHOW, Best of Day 1 - Vintage Corn Harvest, Tilling, Plowing

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The Half Century of Progress Show is a large vintage farm machinery event held biennially in Rantoul, Illinois, at the former Chanute Air Force Base. It celebrates agricultural history by showcasing working demonstrations of tractors, steam engines, and antique farm equipment, emphasizing how farming has evolved over the last fifty years and beyond. Unlike a static display, the show features live field demonstrations, where visitors can see plowing, harvesting, and threshing performed with classic machinery. Exhibitors and collectors bring restored equipment, offering a living museum of agricultural progress. The show also includes tractor pulls, parades, and educational exhibits, making it both entertaining and informative. It attracts thousands of visitors from across the United States and internationally, appealing to farmers, historians, and machinery enthusiasts alike. By combining nostalgia with hands-on demonstrations, the Half Century of Progress Show preserves farming heritage while connecting generations to the story of modern agriculture.