BOYNE FALLS — The 38th annual Northern Michigan Antique-Flywheelers show will return Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27, with this year’s theme putting a colorful spin on a longtime tradition.
The 2025 feature, titled “Red vs. Green,” highlights a friendly rivalry between tractor makes, celebrating brands whose machines are painted in various shades of red and green. Organizers expect a strong turnout from brands including John Deere, Farmall, Oliver, International, Massey Ferguson, Massey Harris and Hart Parr.
“This is a fun one,” said club president David Korthase. “We expect a great turnout and a festive appearance at our Parade of Power.”
Oil field engines will be the featured stationary engine of the show, which also includes a wide variety of exhibits and hands-on demonstrations.
Gates open each day at 7 a.m. with buffet breakfast available until 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. and daily attractions include a 2 p.m. tractor parade, antique autos, arts and crafts vendors, a flea market, sawmill, veneer mill and basket factory demonstrations, a kiddie train, a one-room schoolhouse, live music and multiple food options.
The event is hosted by the Northern Michigan Antique-Flywheelers Club, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that educates the public about rural life in Northern Michigan during the early 1900s through its summer show and fall Student Harvest Days. Each September, the club welcomes more than 1,000 fourth graders to the grounds over four days.
The showgrounds are located on US-131 between Boyne Falls and Walloon Lake. For more information, visit www.walloonlakeflywheelers.com, or find the club on Facebook.