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PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria will once again play host to the Greater Peoria Farm Show Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at the Peoria Civic Center. This year’s event marks the 40th anniversary of the farm show.
Canceled due to the pandemic in 2020, the event returns with hundreds of exhibitors set to display the latest agricultural products and services.
The event is the largest indoor farm show in Illinois and recognized as one of the premier agricultural events in the United States, said Ron Bormaster, show manager.
“We are excited to be back this year and also celebrating 40 years of the Greater Peoria Farm Show,” Bormaster said. “The Greater Peoria Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural tradeshow in Illinois and one of the biggest events of the year at the Peoria Civic Center. With hundreds of exhibits, presentations, free admission, complimentary coffee and rolls and more, it’s a great end-of-year ag event.”
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Special Events
DTN Grain Market Analyst Todd Hultman will present the 2022 Ag Market Outlook each day of the farm show — at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday.
And new this year, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will offer pesticide applicator testing from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The testing will be offered on a walk-up basis. Pre-registration is not required.
Each day of the farm show will kick off with complimentary coffee and rolls in the main exhibit hall.
Early attendees can also enter to win the daily $1,000 Showbucks prize drawing, courtesy of Illinois AgriNews.
The drawing will be held at 1 p.m. each day. Showbucks can be used as currency to purchase merchandise or services from any exhibitor.
Spartan Mowers is hosting a Test-Drive and Win promotion with the chance to win a new Spartan mower. Attendees who take a test-drive of a zero-turn mower at the Spartan exhibit will be included in the drawing held Thursday afternoon.
Lunch will be served daily, featuring meats provided by Peoria favorite Alwan & Sons. Attendees can receive a $2-off coupon by visiting the Spartan Mowers exhibit or attending the 2022 Ag Market Outlook presentation.
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
For more information and an interactive floor plan of the show, go to www.GreaterPeoriaFarmShow.com, or contact Bormaster at 507-437-7969.
The Greater Peoria Farm Show is produced by Midwest Shows Inc., producer of annual agricultural tradeshows hosted in Peoria; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Vermillion, South Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Oklahoma City.
For additional information, visit www. FarmShowsUSA.com.