2026 Eastern National Expo XIII Showbook

Visit Our Collectibles Display in Building B
Come and see the personal collections of John
Deere items on display. There are sure to be hard-to-find vintage literature, promotional items, and some unusual collections to look over. These collectibles are fun to look at and may prompt you to start your own collections!
For assistance, call Joe Slater at 330-262-1993.
From the Field From the FieldTO YOUR NEXT STOP
TO YOUR NEXT STOP

From the Field

TO YOUR NEXT STOPAfter a day with Model Gs and After a day with Model Gs andharvest equipment, there’s still harvest equipment, there’s still plenty to discover — good food, plenty to discover — good food,great views, and a few surprises great views, and a few surprisesaround every bend.

around every bend.
After a day with Model Gs and harvest equipment, there’s still plenty to discover — good food, great views, and a few surprises around every bend.
See what’s nearby at VisitFairfieldCounty.com

John Deere Tractor Restoration at its Best, Start to Finish

By Joe Jordan
Thurs. June 18, 10:00 a.m. Building B

Joe will share insight into tractor restoration. Joe has 20 years of experience in tractor restoration and is truly knowledgeable, so bring your problems and questions.

Troubleshooting Magnetos - all things that make spark

by Kenneth Weaver
Noon Thurs, June 18, Building B

Kenneth lived the early part of his life in Lancaster County, PA. He moved to Ohio in 1994 to farm and in 1998 he opened Weaver’s Magneto Repair. Kenneth doesn’t do much farming; although there is still large blueberry patch to maintain, magnetos are his full-time job.

His driving motto is quality and original. That is how he approaches his work on magnetos, points, condensers, distributors, plug wires and spark plugs.

Kenneth’s seminar will cover the components that make fire in a cylinder. He will have examples to view as well as his troubleshooting guide in a handout. He will also have available to purchase a condenser testing instrument that he assembles in his shop.

If you want a better understanding of how to improve spark on an old tractor, don’t miss this one.

John Deere Custom 60 MFWD and 60 Crawler

by Tim Sweeney
Thurs., June 18, 2:00 p.m., Building B

Tim will share his story of how these concepts came to him and eventually turned into a reality. These masterpieces of design and construction have been featured in many magazines (including Green Magazine), newspapers and other media.

If you are interested in the details behind the development of the plan, and how the 60 MFWD and 60 Crawler came to life, join him for about an hour.

There will be discussions starting with design and ending with the final working tractor/ crawler.

Tim is from Somerset, and runs his John Deere Power Repair business from there.

Mock Trailer Inspection

by Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspector
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Friday, June 19, 10:00 a.m., Building B

MCE Inspector will explain all requirements for proper securement of equipment being hauled on trailers to better assist in overall safety. He will explain the requirements for Working Load Limits of tie downs, the specific way certain equipment has to be strapped down and his general inspection procedure when performing USDOT roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles.

MCE Inspector will relate, through his many years of experience, the stories of incidents that he has been involved with while doing truck inspections. His real-life stories will further illustrate the need for safety with these larger and heavier vehicles.

We are thrilled to have this hands-on inspection at this year’s Expo.

The Differences in the John Deere G

by David Wolfe
Friday, June 19, 2:00p.m., Building B

Dave will talk about the differences between John Deere Gs.

David Wolfe grew up on a dairy farm in west central Wisconsin. He started plowing at age 8 with a 1951 John Deere A and a 2 bottom No. 44 plow. He still has the same family tractor that he plowed with in 1963. David is a retired heavy equipment operator.

David has been referred to by many as a "John Deere plow historian". He and his wife, Betty, have a company called BEDA Company where they sell plow books and some plow parts.

Roundtable Discussion of Harvest Equipment

by David Wolfe
Saturday, June 20, 10:00 a.m., Building B

This will be a round table discussion about John Deere Harvest Equipment. Bring your questions about harvest equipment. See his bio under The Differences in John Deere G.

David is a popular speaker at seminars around the Country and we are pleased to have him as a presenter at our Expo.

Consignment Auction

Sat., June 20, 1:00 p.m.,

West end of infield
(Consignments accepted starting Wednesday, June 17, 8:00 a.m.)

• Our auctioneers are Doug and Adam Leith of Leith Auctions & Realty, LLC of Pleasantville.
• Leith Auctions & Realty are licensed, bonded and have been in business since 1980. They specialize in farm equipment, real estate, livestock sales plus conduct several Ohio County Jr. Fair sales.
• Phone Doug Leith at 740-215-1952 or Adam Leith at 740-304-3142 with your consignment details.
• We accept John Deere tractors, equipment, lawn & garden tractors, implements, parts, tires, tools, memorabilia, toys, literature, and any related John Deere items for auction.
• Bring small auction items to the Registration Desk in Bldg. 50 for consignment. Small consignment items will be on display in Bldg. A before the auction.
• Bring large consignment items inside the west end of the infield, preferably on Wednesday, June 17.
• A telehandler will be available, as well as volunteers to help.
• Volunteers will be present to register your items. At that time, you will receive a detailed receipt of the items we have accepted from you for consignment.
• Items may be consigned until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20.
• Our auctioneer can accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. 5% Buyer’s Premium waived for cash or check.
• Pre-sale phone bids are accepted. Contact auctioneer for information.

• No sale fee: regular commission schedule with maximum of $200 per item. The seller is responsible for his own no sale.
• You must show your receipt before removing items from the infield.
• After the auction, you’ll receive an itemized bill of sale, along with your proceeds, in the U.S. mail.
• For auction assistance at the Expo, contact Kelly Irwin at 740-701-1954.

Auction consignment fees, per item:

• 15% on purchases of $1 - $499
• 10% on purchases of $499 - $999
• 8% on purchases of $1,000 - $4,999
• 6% on purchases of $5,000 and up

Find these Free Activities

Area G

• The Fairfield Antique Tractor Club will have free activities across from the school house. Stop over to visit and give these activities a try.
• Learn to make rope the old-fashioned way! Stop by to learn how to make rope out of twine string. All ages welcome.
• Try your hand at shelling corn with an antique box sheller. We’ll have a box set up for visitors to take a turn at shelling corn off the cob.

DIV. II Tractor Pull Rules

Friday, June 19, 2026, immediately following DIV1

For assistance, contact Chad Ford at 614-595-8305
Or Tony Carnahan 740-416-8707

1. $20 per hook
2. You must display your tractor in order to pull.
3. John Deere tractors ONLY, up to 1973 models
4. Line-up is order of sign-up.
5. If you are not in line when you are called you will pull last in class.
6. Maximum tire size 18.4 x 38”
7. Wheelie bars are required
8. Cut tires permitted in all classes
9. No RPM limit (unchecked)
10. Maximum 6.0 MPH, with speedometer on sled.
11. Stationary drawbar 20” maximum height. 18” back from center of rear wheel minimum.
12. Speed exceeding the limit and sounding the horn 3 times will result in disqualification for that hook. A driver may stop once before the 50’ cone and allow a restart.
13. Safety – the front wheels of the tractor are not allowed to exceed 16” (or be declared unsafe by the flagman). Off the ground during a pull.
14. Age – those under 18 years of age, must have written and signed parental/guardian permission.

Weight Class Pulling Order

• Open to anyone who displays a tractor (large, small and lawn & garden).
• The parade route will be posted at the Registration Table in Bldg. A.
• Each exhibitor packet contains two (2) Parade Entry Cards; one for Friday’s parade and one for Saturday’s parade.
• Before you line up, complete a Parade Entry Card for each day’s parade with information about yourself and the tractor you are driving. Writing instruments and extra entry cards will not be available at line-up. Please include any interesting information about your tractor Parade Entry Cards will not be returned.
• Participants should line up at the Tractor Games area of the infield, starting at 11:00 a.m., and should be in place by 11:55 a.m.
• Someone will come along and collect all of the Parade Entry Cards once you line up. Please do not change spots in the lineup after your card has been taken to prevent confusion and delay for the announcer.
• Drive your tractor at a walking pace, about 3 to 4 mph.

• Keep about one tractor length between tractors. Do not slow down, stop or pause while approaching the Announcer’s Stand or while your tractor is being announced to help ensure that everyone follows the same route after the Announcer’s Stand.
• Only the driver is permitted to be on the tractor unless a safe/second seat is on the tractor, or you have filed a liability waiver at the Registration Table for a rider. The waiver must be filed and signed by the owner of the tractor prior to the parade.
• All Expo rules apply to parade participants.
• Tractors must be fully functioning with sound mechanical systems in place.
• Please pay attention to pedestrians as the route will go through the main areas of the show.
• The parade will end after passing the main grandstand area of the track.
• For assistance with the parade, call Brian Starcher 330-439-3408

Thursday, June 18, 2026

• 8:00 a.m. Gates Open
• 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony (Flag pole by Admin Bldg.)
• 10:00 a.m. Seminar - John Deere Tractor Restorations at its Best by Joe Jordan (Building B)
• 11:00 a.m. Ring Around the Tractor - Area G
• 11:00 a.m. Threshing, Baling & Shelling demonstration, (Infield)
• Noon Start Your Engines!
• Noon Seminar - Troubleshooting Magnetos all things that make spark by Kenneth Weaver (Bldg. B)
• 1:00 p.m. Tractor & Garden Tractor Games (Infield)
• 2:00 p.m. Seminar - John Deere Custom 60 MFWC and 60 Crawler” by Tim Sweeney, Building B
• 3:00 p.m. Threshing, Baling & Shelling demonstration, (Infield)
• 6-8 p.m. Movie Night (Building B)
• 8:00 p.m. Grounds closing

Friday, June 19, 2026

• 8:00 a.m. Gates open
• 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony (Flag pole by Admin Bldg.)
• 10:00 a.m. Seminar - Mock Trailer Inspection by Ohio State Highway Patrol, (Building B)
• 11:00 a.m. Threshing, Baling & Shelling demonstration, (Infield)
• 11:00 a.m. Ring Around the Tractor (Area G)
• 11:00 a.m. Line up for Tractor Parade (Infield)
• Noon Tractor Parade
• 1:00 p.m. Sign up for Tractor Pull weigh in (Infield)
• 2:00 p.m. Seminar The Differences in John Deere by Dave Wolfe (Building B)

Friday Continued

• 2:00 p.m. Tractor Pull Begins (Infield)
• 3:00 p.m. Threshing, Baling & Shelling demonstration, (Infield)
• 5-8 p.m. Visit Downtown Lancaster
  - Friday Night Bandstand
  - Family-Friendly-Live Music - FREE

Saturday, June 20, 2026

• 8:00 am Gates Open
• 9:00 am Opening Ceremony (Flag pole by Admin Bldg.)
• 9-10 am Sign-up Pedal Tractor Pull
  Kids (age 3-12)/Adult (13+) (Building C)
• 10:00 am Seminar - Roudtable Discussion of Harvest Equipment by Dave Wolfe (Building B)
• 10:00 am Kids/Adult Pedal Tractor Pull (Building C)
• 10:30 am Kids Coin Scramble (Area G)
• 11:00 am Threshing, Baling & Shelling demostration, (Infield)
• 11:00 am Line Up for Tractor Parade (Infield)
• Noon Tractor Parade
• 1:00 pm Consignment Auction (Infield)
• 3:00 pm Ring Around the Tractor (Area G)
• 3:30 pm Threshing, Baling & Shelling demostration, (Infield)
• 5:00 pm Show Closes

Events subject to change.
Thank you for coming! Safe travels home.
Hope to see you at Expo XIV in Wooster, OH, June 8, 9 & 10, 2028

Chain in the Box game

Thursday, June 18, 1:00 p.m.

• With a chain hooked behind the garden tractor, the driver must pull the chain out of the box and then maneuver the tractor to put the chain back in the box.
• Sign up Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. on the track at the grandstand.
• Competition will be held at that location. Bring your L&GT and your friends.
• The only thing you win is bragging rights and the envy of your friends.
• Must be 18 years or older or have a signed waiver by a guardian.
• This is a timed event. Shortest time wins.
• For assistance, call Roe Riegel at 740-601-1890.

“Left, NOT Right!” Competition

Thursday, June 18, after Chain in the Box game

• Guide your blindfolded tractor-driving partner through an obstacle course.
• Sign up Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 P.M.
• Competition held at same location on the track. Bring your L&GT and your friends!
• This is a timed event. Shortest time wins.
• The only thing you win is bragging rights.
• Two-person teams must be 18 years or older or have a signed waiver by a parent.
• For assistance, call Roe Riegel at 740-601-1890.

Ball Drop Competition

• Drop tennis balls into buckets as you drive through an obstacle course.
• The person with the most balls inside the buckets wins.
• This is a timed event –best time breaks a tie.
• Competition held following the Left not Right game.
• Must be 18 years or older or have a signed waiver by a parent or guardian.
• For assistance call Roe Riegel at 740-601-1890.

Kid/Adult Pedal Tractor Pull

Saturday, June 20, Building C

9:00-10:00 a.m. Sign up
10:00 a.m. Pull begins

• Open to kids and adults, age 3 and over.
• There is no entry fee.
• Age classes: 3-4 years; 5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years, and 11-12 years. Adult class is 13 and over
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each children’s class will receive a trophy.
• Participants must use the pedal tractors provided.
• Once each age class completes their Pedal Pull, they may choose to try the Kids Coin Scramble.
• Many thanks to the Town & Country Fire Department, West Salem.
• Ohio Two Cylinder Club and Town & Country Fire Department are not responsible for accidents.
• For assistance, call Brian Starcher at 330-439-3408.

Kids Coin Scramble

Saturday, June 20, at about 10:30 a.m.
Area G

• Kids in each age class have fun digging through the sawdust to find their winnings (quarters).
• Open to kids, age 3 to 12 years old. There is no sign up.
• Age classes: 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9-10 years, 11-12 years.
• Once everyone in each age class has completed their Pedal Pull, that age group will begin the Kids Coin Scramble.
• This event is compliments of the Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club.
• For assistance, call Doug Shaw at 740-407-2347

Ring Around the Tractor

Thursday & Friday at 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday at 3:00 p.m., Area G

• Open to ALL AGES!
• Play for a chance to win a 1/16 scale model tractor. The odds are great: You have at least a 1-in-24 chance of winning!
• Maximum 24 participants; there is no entry fee.
• You’ll be given a numbered mat which you’ll place in a large circle around a toy tractor, and stand on your mat. As music plays, walk around the circle. When the music stops, players stand on the nearest mat. A number is drawn, and whoever is standing on that number wins the toy tractor!
• For assistance, call Doug Shaw at 740-407-2347.