LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 58th-annual National Farm Machinery Show is underway in Louisville for the next several days at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. It’s an event that’s expected to generate $24.2 million and bring in hundreds of thousands of people.

And with Kentucky being close to 50% farmland, the event draws a crowd from near and far.

What You Need To Know

  • The 58th Annual National Farm Machinery show is underway in Louisville 

  • It's an event that's expected to generate $24.2 million in a local economic impact 

  • 800 exhibitors are in town to showcase farming equipment 

  • Parking is $12 per vehicle, but admission is free

John Biggins is a vendor with McHale Famer Machinery who is in town for this year’s show.

“We’re here to sell our complete range of equipment we sell in America,” said Biggins. He and his team have come from Ireland to be in Louisville for the show.

“People kind of regard this exhibition as their main foothold and a great place to launch a brand. We’re here with our heavy competitors,” said Biggins. 

With 800 exhibitors and hotels in the city at a 90% occupancy, the Exposition Center is the place to see everything from equipment to giant farm machinery to the Championship Tractor Pull.

“It’s just the competition, the people, it’s just what’s in our blood and what we live and breathe, I guess,” said Doug Theobald with Wicked Pulling. 

And with the event being the largest indoor farm trade show in the country, it’s the perfect place to launch new equipment. McHale Farm Machinery is unveiling the Fusion Vario Plus, a new model of high output baler and wrapper.

The show runs Feb. 14 through Feb. 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the show floor and 9 :00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the gift and craft market.

Parking is $12 per vehicle, but admission is free.

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