Century-Old Tractors and Steam Engines Fire Up at Noon
Perry, GA · November 11, 2026
Expect the unmistakable chug of antique iron drifting across town by midday. Between honoring our veterans and taking in the slow-moving tractors, today offers plenty of reasons to step outside.
The Lead
Gates open at noon today for the Georgia National Antique Agriculture Show, transforming the fairgrounds into a living showcase of America's farming heritage. Running through Saturday, the four-day gathering brings together hundreds of meticulously restored tractors, threshing machines, and working steam engines to mark the nation's 250th anniversary through rural innovation.
For residents navigating the south side of town, expect heavier traffic along Larry Walker Parkway as haulers and visiting spectators arrive throughout the afternoon. Beyond static displays, the grounds will host live field plowing, corn shelling, and traditional milling demonstrations that show how early mechanization replaced mule teams across Middle Georgia. Exhibitors finish rolling in their hardware by 5:00 PM today, when the full grounds officially open for evening demonstrations.
Local Pulse
City Offices Closed For Veterans Day City Hall Municipal administrative desks pause operations today for the national holiday, with standard office hours resuming Thursday morning.
Kilgore Named Community Development Director City Hall Justin Kilgore assumes leadership over municipal zoning, engineering projects, and local housing initiatives following his official appointment this week.
Today's Outlook
- High 73°F · Low 47°F — Overcast
- Grab a light jacket for the morning chill before mild afternoon temperatures settle in.
What's On Around Town
Today
Veterans Day Ceremony Century of Flight Hangar (1942 Heritage Blvd), Warner Robins, 11:00 AM · Free Annual tribute honoring local service members inside the aircraft hangar.
Tinsmith & Antique Machinery Demos Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (401 Larry Walker Pkwy), 1:00–5:00 PM · Free Heritage craft exhibitions and historic iron demonstrations on opening afternoon.
Mercer Women's Basketball vs. Charleston Southern Hawkins Arena (1501 Mercer University Dr), Macon, 7:00 PM · Paid Nonconference college hoops action on the Bears' home court.
Tomorrow
- International City Farmers Market Warner Robins, 1:00–5:00 PM · Free
- Antique Tractor Pull & Evening Fireworks Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (401 Larry Walker Pkwy), 6:00 PM · Free
- Who's Live Anyway? Macon City Auditorium (415 1st St), Macon, 7:30 PM · Paid
Friday
- Historic Tractor Ride to Downtown Historic Downtown Perry, 10:00 AM–1:30 PM · Free
- Stillwater Reunion Concert Reaves Arena (401 Larry Walker Pkwy), 7:00 PM · Paid
- Festival of Trees Gala Museum of Arts and Sciences (4182 Forsyth Rd), Macon, 7:00–11:00 PM · $125
Spotlight & Story
- Ball & Main Dragonfly Sculpture
- Superintendent Ansley White and Vehicle Maintenance welders William Bell, Adam Pollard, and Blake Westmoreland crafted the winged sculpture and chimes from repurposed equipment reels and scrap iron, creating permanent downtown art while retiring costly seasonal flower beds.
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