The country's largest indoor farm show is coming back to Louisville. Here's what to know

Rae Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal
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The Kentucky Exposition Center is once again set to host the "largest indoor farm show in the country" later this month.

Agriculture means business in the Bluegrass State, according to a release from David S. Beck, president and CEO of Kentucky Venues, and attendees of the National Farm Machinery Show, which draws about 250,000 people a year, can take in "the latest equipment, attend seminars and network with colleagues in the agribusiness industry over four days."

The National Farm Machinery Show will take place at the Expo Center from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, with several events planned over the course of the first three days capped off by Saturday's tractor pull finals.

This will be the 57th iteration of the event, Beck said. There will be "more than 900 exhibitor booths that will showcase the latest innovations in agriculture equipment and techniques to help jumpstart the 2023 planting season."

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"The farming industry is constantly changing and trade shows are an important way to stay on top of the fast-paced evolution of trends and technology," Beck said in the release.

Here's a quick guide on how to attend the National Farm Machinery Show.

Where is the National Farm Machinery Show?

Farmers hang out chatting on the back of a Versatile 570 delt track at the National Farm Machinery Show at the Kentucky Expo Center on Feb. 12, 2020.
Farmers hang out chatting on the back of a Versatile 570 delt track at the National Farm Machinery Show at the Kentucky Expo Center on Feb. 12, 2020.

The National Farm Machinery Show will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, located at 937 Phillips Lane, from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18.

The show floor will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and the Gift and Craft market will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

How can I get tickets to the National Farm Machinery Show?

Farmers explore different seeder technology at the National Farm Machinery Show at the Kentucky Expo Center on Feb. 12, 2020.
Farmers explore different seeder technology at the National Farm Machinery Show at the Kentucky Expo Center on Feb. 12, 2020.

Admission and attendance to seminars are free, but attendees will have to pay for parking. Passes can be purchased on the show's event page.

  • Standard pass (at the gate) - $12

  • RV/Bus pass - $25

  • In-out pass - $15

  • Two-Day In-Out Pass (Feb. 17 only) - $30

  • Three-Day In-Out Pass – $45 (Feb. 16 only) - $45

  • Four-Day In-Out Pass – $60 (Feb. 15 only) - $60

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What can I do at the National Farm Machinery Show?

After attendees check out the 900 booths on the floor they can attend the Championship Tractor Pull, which is partnering with the National Farm Machinery Show to host drivers going "head-to-head in an action-packed showdown in Freedom Hall," said the release. The event draws around 70,000 attendees each year who "cheer on their favorite drivers as they compete for a national title and a piece of $300,000 in prizes."

Tickets for the tractor pull are $10 and can be found on the event's web page.

In addition to the tractor pull, there will be shopping at the Gift and Craft Market in the South Wing mezzanine, Beck said. There will be booths with tractor-branded merch, fashion, toys, collectibles, snacks and other goods.

The schedule for the free seminars can be found on the event's webpage.

Contact reporter Rae Johnson at RNJohnson@gannett.com. Follow them on Twitter at @RaeJ_33.

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