Shows/Events Listing
National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show
Come see us at the 18th Annual National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 22, 23 & 24, 2008 at the Adams Mark Airport Hotel, airport location, I-465, Exit 11A, 2544 Executive Drive. This will be a three-day room-trading, showroom show with an auction on Saturday.
Go to National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show Models to order the show models.
This show features one of the largest gatherings of Toy Manufacturers of any toy show you will attend. Come see what they have that's new and get to visit with companies like Die-Cast Promotions, SpecCast, DHS Diecast Collectables and First Gear. In addition, a large number of dealers with a wide variety of truck and construction models, new and old, will be there.
Click here for video to see what the show is all about.
Go to the Photos/Videos and scroll down to see more.
Also, go to Photos/Videos and scroll down to see photos of Paddack's Towing & Transport's toys that were on display outside the hotel at the 2007 show.
Come meet Michael Terebecki, author of The Trucking Pioneers series books at the National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show in Indianapolis. He will be there - Aug. 22 23, & 24, 2008 in the hospitality room (#162) to sign books for ALL 3 days!
Go to the Country Store to order the books.
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National Farm Toy Show
November 7, 8 & 9, 2008 marks this year's show dates. The farm toy hobby got a jump start in 1978 when Claire and Cathy Scheibe, publishers of the popular Toy Farmer magazine published in LaMoure, N.D., held their first National Farm Toy Show in Dyersville, Iowa.
The show, lovingly labeled as "The Grandaddy of 'Em All," attracted 15,000 people this year and continues to be held there each year.
For more information on this show, go to: National Toy Farm Show for Debbie Behne's article.
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North Dakota Farm Toy Show
The 24th Annual North Dakota Farm Toy Show will be one you won't want to miss on June 20 & 21, 2009. Experience the North Dakota rural toy show along with a golf tourney, Toy Farmer collector social, the kids pedal tractor pull, chicken barbecue, toy auction, craft show, classic tractor tour, Toy Farmer Museum and much more!
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Show Information
August 6 thru 10, INDIANA, Indianapolis: Indiana State Fair Pioneer Farm & Home Show presents Indiana State Fair Farm Toy Show in the Antique Tractor Building, Indiana State Fairgrounds. Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wed. thru Sat. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. For info call (317) 927-7599.• August 22, 23 & 24, INDIANA, Indianapolis: 18th Annual National Toy Truck 'N Construction Show, Adam's Mark Hotel, I-465, Exit 11A, 2544 Executive Drive, Airport Location, Fri. Room Trading starting at 3 p.m. to at least 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Auction at 4 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info call (800) 533-8293.
• August 23 & 24, ONTARIO, Woodstock: 23rd Annual Ontario Toy Show & Auction at the Quality Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, Hwy. 401 Exit 232N. Auction Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Show Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info call (519) 423-6060.
• August 30 & 31, ILLINOIS, Carlinville: 22nd Annual Abe's Lincoln Land Farm Toy Show at the Best Western, I-55, Exit 60, 8 miles north of Litchfield. Hours: Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., auction at 10:30 a.m. and model and display contest at 1 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For info call (618) 664-0706.
• August 30 & 31, MINNESOTA, New Ulm: 23rd Annual Farm Toy Show at the New Ulm Civic Center, 1212 N. Franklin. Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info call (507) 877-5585.
• September 1, INDIANA, Goshen: 21st Annual Labor Day Toy Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Gate #1. Sponsored by the Michiana Farm Toy Collector's Club. For info call (574) 831-3484.
September 6 & 7, ILLINOIS, Salem: 19th Annual Antique Power Days Two-Day Farm Toy Show. Hours: Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Toy Auction on Saturday at 10 a.m. Sponsored by Southern Illinois Antique Power Club. For info call (618) 775-8425.
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Updated: July 11, 2008.
