What To Do at the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show

February is an exciting month in Louisville, KY, as vendors, competitors, and attendees converge on the Expo Center to enjoy the National Farm Machinery Show. Although Castongia Tractor doesn’t attend as a vendor, many of our employees look forward to exploring the show and the latest innovations in the industry. Since so many of us enjoy what the show offers, we’ve compiled a quick list of things to do at the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show!

Trade Show

Possibly the most popular attraction is the trade show floor. You’ll need your walking shoes to pass by all of the booths! You can experience hands-on displays of equipment ranging from mowers to large agricultural implements and shop for your favorite merchandise or look for fun freebies. Whether you’re looking for innovations from brands you love or you want to explore something entirely new to you, you’ll find it throughout the trade show.

John Deere has a booth there with our friends at Wright Implement and it’s always a pleasure to see what  displays they have on the show floor. It's a great opportunity to get your hands on many of the latest releases. You can also bring the kids along to enjoy the pedal tractors at their booth!

Seminars

If you need a rest from walking through the expo center, there are several seminars you can attend during the show. The commodity and weather outlook seminar is a daily event and one that many farmers enjoy attending. There are also sessions about farm research, agronomy, biofuels, and topics that highlight current and upcoming industry trends.

Every day there is a new lineup of sessions to enjoy, so whether you’re attending the show for one day or a couple, there will be something new to listen in on. Make sure to check the list and find it on the map so you don't miss out!

Tractor Pull

In the evenings, crowds will gather to watch the Championship Tractor Pull, a major draw for many visitors. Pulling teams across the United States are invited to compete in this event and it’s always thrilling to watch these machines pull the sled. The pull takes place indoors, a special spectacle on its own, with a unique filtration system that reduces the exhaust in the arena. Make sure to bring your earplugs to this event! 

If you can't make the live pull but you'd like to have a look at the machines, you can head over to Broadbent Arena throughout the show for a display of trucks and tractors that will be competing on the dirt later in the day. Many times you can meet the pulling team when you walk through, too! They're always excited to share their passion for pulling and to answer any questions you may have about the sport or the machines.

Whether you’re drawn to Louisville for the trade show, tractor pull, or educational seminars, we’re excited to hear about your 2024 experience at the National Farm Machinery Show! Make sure to tell us all about it next time you stop in one of our Northwest Indiana Castongia Tractor showrooms. For a full list of vendors, seminars, and tractor pull information, you can visit the NFMS website.