The 63rd Western Farm Show will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 21-23, at the American Royal in Kansas City.
The 63rd Western Farm Show will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 21-23, at the American Royal in Kansas City. The popular event features the latest agricultural equipment and many other attractions for farmers, ranchers and their families.
Produced by the Western Equipment Dealers Association, the show is one of the largest farm events in the Midwest with hundreds of exhibits, acres of things to see and do, the latest in agricultural technology and much more. Attendees can browse 400,000 square feet of exhibit space, all under one roof, with vendors featuring equipment and other agricultural products and services.
This year, the inaugural Women In Agriculture Industry event will be held during the show on Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., offering an opportunity to learn, connect and hear inspiring keynote speakers. Separate registration is required.
Returning to the show is the popular Health & Safety Roundup, which is coordinated by the Missouri Farm Bureau and will be open during regular show hours. It will offer interactive and educational health and safety exhibits for the entire family. There will also be free health care screenings, including blood pressure and hearing tests, tetanus shots, vision screening, glaucoma testing and children’s eye screening (infants to 6 years). Cholesterol screenings will also be provided for a fee.
Another show tradition, FFA Day, will be held Friday, drawing members from Missouri and Kansas. An integral part of FFA Day is the Unite Against Hunger annual food drive. FFA students can also take part in the Farm Equipment Career Development Event that day.
The upper level of the American Royal houses the Family Living Center, where attendees can shop for clothing, crafts, food, health and home décor products, and more.
Western Farm Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at the show website or at the door. Children ages 12 and under are free. On Sunday only, veterans and active-duty personnel with proper ID will be admitted free. Parking is $10 cash at the gate.
For more information, visit westernfarmshow.com or follow the Western Farm Show on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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