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2025 Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine Days Schedule
Thursday, September 4
6:00pm – Parade of Tractors, Hesper to Mabel (Featuring FORD Tractors)
6:00-8:00pm – KVIK Live Broadcast, Register to Win “Trip to Costa Rica”, Main Street Intersection by BBG’s. Sponsored by Mabel Area Promoters
7:00-10:00pm – Dance, American Legion Hall, “Lockharts”
6:00-8:00pm – KVIK Live Broadcast, Register to Win “Trip to Costa Rica”, Main Street Intersection by BBG’s. Sponsored by Mabel Area Promoters
7:00-10:00pm – Dance, American Legion Hall, “Lockharts”
Friday, September 5
7:00pm – Mabel-Canton vs Houston Football Game, M-C High School
7:00-9:00pm – “Smoking Gun Showdown” at Mabel Lions Beer Garden (Opens at 6:00pm), Stage on Grounds
8:00-11:00pm – Dance at Mabel American Legion Hall, “Travace” Band
9:30pm-12:30am – “UnHinged” Band at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
7:00-9:00pm – “Smoking Gun Showdown” at Mabel Lions Beer Garden (Opens at 6:00pm), Stage on Grounds
8:00-11:00pm – Dance at Mabel American Legion Hall, “Travace” Band
9:30pm-12:30am – “UnHinged” Band at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
Saturday, September 6
All Day – Steam Engine Activities
9:00am – 6-Person Coed Sand Volleyball Tournament, 18+, $120 per Team, Steam Engine Grounds. To register contact thorsonlexi@gmail.com or cvickerman4@gmail.com
9:00-10:00am – Pumpkin Contest Weigh-In, Steam Engine Grounds – Main Gate. 10:15am Winners Announced & Prizes Awarded.
9:00am-4:00pm – Quilt Show – 10:00am Trunk Show by Quilter Karen Ryan, Mabel Community Center
9:00am-6:00pm – Craft Show, New Vendors Added, Steam Engine Museum Building
10:00am – Bloody Mary Bar, Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Near Stage on Grounds
10:00am-8:00pm – Big Top Pony Rides, Steam Engine Grounds
12 Noon – MAIN STREET PARADE OF STEAM ENGINES & TRACTORS Featuring FORD Tractors
Immediately Following – FESTIVAL PARADE
Following Parade – Little Miss Mabel Pageant, Presentation of Queen Candidates & Coronation of 2025 Steam Engine Days Queen
Coed Softball Tournament, Must have 10 players on the field. $100 buy-in per team. Contact Ryan Kuhn (507-459-0500) or Mitchell Kuhn (507-216-2070) to register or for more information.
2:00-5:00pm – Bingo, Dairy Barn, Historical Society Grounds
2:00-6:00pm – Inflatables & Bounce Houses & Little Blue Choo Train, Steam Engine Grounds
2:00-6:00 pm – Caricatures by Jack.Lyn, Steam Engine Grounds.
3:00-6:00 pm – Balloons By Kevin, Steam Engine Grounds.
3:30-6:00pm – Church of Cash, at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
6:30pm – Tri-State Pullers Truck/Tractor Pull, Historical Society Grounds – East of Barn, Admission $20 or Button plus $10, 12 & Under FREE
7:00-10:00pm – Dance at Mabel American Legion Hall, “The Buck Hollow Band”
7:00-9:30pm – “Smoking Gun Showdown”, at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
8:00pm-12:00am – “JR Brink” Band at Mabel Liquor
10:00pm-12:00am – “Not Quite Brothers” Band at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
9:00am – 6-Person Coed Sand Volleyball Tournament, 18+, $120 per Team, Steam Engine Grounds. To register contact thorsonlexi@gmail.com or cvickerman4@gmail.com
9:00-10:00am – Pumpkin Contest Weigh-In, Steam Engine Grounds – Main Gate. 10:15am Winners Announced & Prizes Awarded.
9:00am-4:00pm – Quilt Show – 10:00am Trunk Show by Quilter Karen Ryan, Mabel Community Center
9:00am-6:00pm – Craft Show, New Vendors Added, Steam Engine Museum Building
10:00am – Bloody Mary Bar, Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Near Stage on Grounds
10:00am-8:00pm – Big Top Pony Rides, Steam Engine Grounds
12 Noon – MAIN STREET PARADE OF STEAM ENGINES & TRACTORS Featuring FORD Tractors
Immediately Following – FESTIVAL PARADE
Following Parade – Little Miss Mabel Pageant, Presentation of Queen Candidates & Coronation of 2025 Steam Engine Days Queen
Coed Softball Tournament, Must have 10 players on the field. $100 buy-in per team. Contact Ryan Kuhn (507-459-0500) or Mitchell Kuhn (507-216-2070) to register or for more information.
2:00-5:00pm – Bingo, Dairy Barn, Historical Society Grounds
2:00-6:00pm – Inflatables & Bounce Houses & Little Blue Choo Train, Steam Engine Grounds
2:00-6:00 pm – Caricatures by Jack.Lyn, Steam Engine Grounds.
3:00-6:00 pm – Balloons By Kevin, Steam Engine Grounds.
3:30-6:00pm – Church of Cash, at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
6:30pm – Tri-State Pullers Truck/Tractor Pull, Historical Society Grounds – East of Barn, Admission $20 or Button plus $10, 12 & Under FREE
7:00-10:00pm – Dance at Mabel American Legion Hall, “The Buck Hollow Band”
7:00-9:30pm – “Smoking Gun Showdown”, at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
8:00pm-12:00am – “JR Brink” Band at Mabel Liquor
10:00pm-12:00am – “Not Quite Brothers” Band at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
Sunday, September 7
All Day – Steam Engine Activities
9:00am – Ecumenical Church Service “Driftless Reival”, Stage on Grounds
9:30am-4:00pm – Craft Show, New Vendors Added, Steam Engine Museum Building
10:00am-4:00pm – Quilt Show – 2:00pm Trunk Show by Quilter Karen Ryan, Mabel Community Center
10:00am – Antique Tractor Pull, Historical Society Grounds – East of Barn
10:00am – Bloody Mary Bar, Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Near Stage on Grounds
11:00am-12:30pm – Kid Power Pedal/Tractor Pull LLC, Stage on Grounds
12 Noon – MAIN STREET PARADE OF STEAM ENGINES & TRACTORS Featuring FORD Tractors
Immediately Following – FESTIVAL PARADE
Slow Pitch Softball Tournament, (cont.) Contact Ryan Kuhn (507-459-0500) or Mitchell Kuhn (507-216-2070) to register or for more information.
1:00-6:00pm – Big Top Pony Rides, Steam Engine Grounds
1:30pm – Kids Coin Find in the Sand, Pre-school thru 5th Grade, Volleyball Sandpit on Grounds.
1:30-4:30pm – Tappy’s Face Painting, Steam Engine Grounds
2:00-5:00pm – Bingo, Dairy Barn, Historical Society Grounds
2:00-5:00pm – Inflatables & Bounce Houses & Little Blue Choo Train, Steam Engine Grounds
2:00-6:00pm – Dance, American Legion Hall, “Bruce & Virgil”
2:00-6:00pm – “Palomino” Band at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
5:00pm – Drawings for Organization Prizes, Stage on Grounds. Drawing for HMAHS $7,500 in Cash Prizes and 1993 FORD 4630 Tractor
9:00am – Ecumenical Church Service “Driftless Reival”, Stage on Grounds
9:30am-4:00pm – Craft Show, New Vendors Added, Steam Engine Museum Building
10:00am-4:00pm – Quilt Show – 2:00pm Trunk Show by Quilter Karen Ryan, Mabel Community Center
10:00am – Antique Tractor Pull, Historical Society Grounds – East of Barn
10:00am – Bloody Mary Bar, Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Near Stage on Grounds
11:00am-12:30pm – Kid Power Pedal/Tractor Pull LLC, Stage on Grounds
12 Noon – MAIN STREET PARADE OF STEAM ENGINES & TRACTORS Featuring FORD Tractors
Immediately Following – FESTIVAL PARADE
Slow Pitch Softball Tournament, (cont.) Contact Ryan Kuhn (507-459-0500) or Mitchell Kuhn (507-216-2070) to register or for more information.
1:00-6:00pm – Big Top Pony Rides, Steam Engine Grounds
1:30pm – Kids Coin Find in the Sand, Pre-school thru 5th Grade, Volleyball Sandpit on Grounds.
1:30-4:30pm – Tappy’s Face Painting, Steam Engine Grounds
2:00-5:00pm – Bingo, Dairy Barn, Historical Society Grounds
2:00-5:00pm – Inflatables & Bounce Houses & Little Blue Choo Train, Steam Engine Grounds
2:00-6:00pm – Dance, American Legion Hall, “Bruce & Virgil”
2:00-6:00pm – “Palomino” Band at Mabel Lions Beer Garden, Stage on Grounds
5:00pm – Drawings for Organization Prizes, Stage on Grounds. Drawing for HMAHS $7,500 in Cash Prizes and 1993 FORD 4630 Tractor