Steam-Era

Name: Steam-Era
Start: 2026-09-04
End: 2026-09-07
Location: North Halton

The annual Steam-Era festival celebrates Canada’s agricultural and industrial heritage with live demonstrations of vintage machinery, including steam engines, antique tractors, gas engines, and vintage cars. Held over the Labour Day weekend at Hume’s Auction Farm in North Halton, the event features a variety of activities for enthusiasts and families.

Date: Sep 4-7, 2026
Location: North Halton

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Event summary

Highlights

Live demonstrations of vintage machinery and steam engines
Tractor games and threshing competitions
Feature theme: "the evolution of Oliver — Nichols & Shepard, Hart-Parr and Oliver"
Opportunity for collectors to display tractors

Presented by the Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers Association, Steam-Era takes place from September 4 to September 7, 2026. On Friday, September 4, the event runs from noon to 5 p.m. On Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, it is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., concluding on Labour Day, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival grounds at Hume’s Auction Farm in North Halton come alive with the sounds and sights of historical equipment.

Attendees can expect a range of activities, including tractor games, threshing competitions, and displays of various steam-powered equipment. The festival is family-friendly and showcases Canada's rich agricultural and industrial past. This year’s feature theme highlights “the evolution of Oliver — Nichols & Shepard, Hart-Parr and Oliver,” inviting collectors to exhibit their Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors, though all makes and models are welcome.

Ticket options include an early bird discount for $10 available until August 23. After this date, general admission tickets are $15. A $35 weekend pass will also be available at the gate, and children aged 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased via the Steam-Era event website.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Hume’s Auction Farm; thereporter.ca
Area for browsing nearby events: North Halton

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