The 16th Annual Tompkins Freedom Festival & Steam Engine Show

We are back!!!  The 16th Annual Freedom Festival & Steam Engine Show will be held September 17th through the 19th.  10138 Tompkins Rd.  Tompkins Township, Rives Junction, 49277 half a mile North off of M-50, Between Jackson and Eaton Rapids.

The Kick- off will be a Friday night Sept. 17th street dance at the Town Hall, 9999 Tompkins Rd. at 7pm , with music by Karen Kidder-Barrett and the band “Alibi”.  Bring your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes.

Saturday, Sept. 18th, 9am to 5pm.  At 9:30am there will be a flag raising ceremony to officially open the Festival.  Attractions will include; Flea Market, Antique Steam Engines, Gas hit & Miss Engines, Saw Mill, Shingle Mill, Tractor Pulls, Kid’s Tractor Pulls, Indian Camps and a Car Show(Sat. only)from 10am to 2pm.  Stop and take a tour of our 1800″s Frontier Log Cabin, Museum tours & a 1900’s Schoolhouse. Also don’t forget to check out our Silent Auction and Bake Sale in the Red Barn.  New this year is a bookmobile from Jackson District Library(Sat. Only.)   Country Breakfast at the Town Hall Saturday Morning 7AM to 10AM, for a Donation, Sponsored by Pope Church.  Food Wagons throughout the event.  At dusk is a Sparks Show and so much more to see and do throughout the 2 day event..

Sunday, Sept. 19th. 9am to 3pm.  There will be an outdoor Church Service at 9:30 am.  Indian camps.  Flea Market, the Society will offer logo t-shirts, history and cook books.  Silent auction till 12:00pm(noon) Bake sale.

FREE Admission & Parking… Donations are appreciated, NO pets, or alcohol allowed on property.   Not responsible for accidents.

For further information contact President, Pat Tuttle at 517-569-3263

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