HARTSGROVE TOWNSHIP – The Hartsgrove Power Show returns for two days of family entertainment Friday and Saturday, July 17-18.
The show will be held at 5321 State Route 534, just south of the traffic circle. The event runs from 4-9 p.m. Friday, July 17, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
Sponsored by Hartsgrove Township, the annual Power Show brings together classic vehicles, farm machinery, competitions, demonstrations and family activities in a celebration of horsepower and rural heritage.
The show’s invitation, “if an engine makes it go, bring it to the show,” just about sums up an event where a huge variety of machines can find a place to shine.
Classic cars, trucks and tractors will be among the attractions, giving visitors an opportunity to see machines representing different eras of transportation and agriculture.
For collectors and enthusiasts, the show provides a chance to display prized equipment, compare restoration work and share stories about the machines they have preserved.
While there aren’t judging categories at the Power Show, organizers will be choosing some children from the attendees to pick the Kids’ Choice winner, according to event chair Terry Chapman.
“So, all bets are off,” he joked.
For other visitors, the Power Show offers a look back at the equipment that helped shape life on farms and roads in northeast Ohio.
Lawn mower pulls, horse pulls and pedal pulls are among the scheduled attractions. Demonstrations, entertainment, food and vendors will also be at the event, offering something for visitors of all ages and interests.
One of the biggest additions to this year’s Power Show will be farm stock tractor pulling. The new event will bring full-size farm tractors into competition with a full-size transfer sled. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday.
The competition should add another level of horsepower to a weekend already centered on machinery.
Other pulling competitions will provide plenty of variety.
Lawn mower pulls offer a smaller-scale version of motorized pulling competition, while horse pulls showcase a traditional approach to the competition. Pedal pulls will give children an opportunity to join the action and test their strength.
“It’s a great community event,” Chapman said. “It’s a good time, there’s plenty of food and plenty to drink. Proceeds from the beer tent goes to an animal welfare charity. It’s a whole day’s worth of stuff to do.”
The show also serves as a celebration of Hartsgrove’s agricultural roots and community spirit. Vintage tractors and machinery offer reminders of earlier generations, when equipment was built to work hard and often remained in service for decades.
There will also be a vendor fair, with local artisan and craftspeople offering their wares.
For many visitors, the machines may be what first catches the eye, but the opportunity to gather with neighbors and friends is an equally important part of the weekend.
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