2026 Upcoming Events


Big Rock Classic Car Show

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Registration: 8am-11am.

Show: 8am-4pm



2026 Feature

America Turns 250

Patriotic Themed Vehicles

In honor of the United States 250th Anniversary, or Sesquicentennial, being celebrated on July 4, 2026, to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Big Rock Classic Car, Truck, Tractor and Motorcycle Show, will celebrate everything Red, White and Blue, with unique vehicles on display for this special event.


THE MAIN EVENT

2026 BIG ROCK CLASSIC CAR, TRUCK, TRACTOR, AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW

All vehicles must be 25 years or older 

Registration 8am-11am.  Show 8am-4pm

The best car show in Big Rock!  2025 we had 420 registered vehicles!

Free registration, free admission, and free parking. Trophies awarded at 3:30

5 B's Pork Chop and Chicken Lunch served  from  11:30  to  1:30.  

Concession  Stand,  50/50 Raffles,  3D Sound DJ, Trivia, Ice Cream from Hill's Country Store

Prairie State Railroad Club will be providing free train rides on their small gauge railroad from 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Free face painting from 12:00pm-3:00pm

Custom graphic event T-Shirts available. 

All proceeds and donations benefit the Big Rock Historical Society.

Come out and enjoy the day with us.  Rain or shine, we’ll have a good time!

 

Small Engine and Tractor Show

June 26 & 27, 2026


2026 Tractor Show
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Sycamore  Steam Show

August 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2026

Train Rides Available Daily

10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Closed During The Parade

2:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Big Rock Plowing Match & Festival

September 18th - 20th, 2026


Train Rides Available Daily

Friday Evening: 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Saturday: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Closed During Church Service

Sunday: 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Pumpkin Train Festival

Saturday, October 3, 2026



Train Rides Available

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

5:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Closed for Volunteer Break

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

 


People ask "What is the Pumpkin Train Festival?" Our answer too them is, a "Family Fun Day, filled with lots of family activities to do together".

Since we are located inside of Plowmans Park, we decorate along our trackside with family friendly Halloween decorations, (nothing scary or jumping out at anyone), since you will be taking a train ride to view the decorations throughout the park. When you return back to the station, the children receive a Free Trick-or-Trick Bag and head over to the Pumpkin Patch to pick out their favorite Free Pumpkin and decorate it with special pumpkin stickers.  Then there are family activities to enjoy together, like Pumpkin Bowling, Tick-Tack-Toe, Bean Bag Toss, Ring Toss are a few games available to enjoy together as a family.  There will be Photo Areas setup to take that perfect "Family Photo" together, along with food and drinks you may purchase from the Plowmans Exhibitors and Food Trucks that will be onsite again this year.  Prairie State Railroad Club will also be providing complimentary Free Popcorn and Bottled Water for your enjoyment. All while supplies last!

We hope to see you and your family there again this year for a wonderful "Family Fun Day" together! 


2026 Flyer
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2026 Track-Side Display
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2026 Flyer (Two Pages)
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