A weathered Ford tractor, a line of chrome-fronted trucks, and a grassy aisle filled with machinery give the Dacusville Farm Show its particular character. Held at Turner’s Farm, the show brings together agricultural equipment, demonstrations, vendors, and family activities. Its story also goes back to an earlier local Farm Days celebration and the people who kept it going.
The 2026 show at a glance
The Dacusville Heritage Association advertised its 13th annual show for September 5–6, 2026, at Turner’s Farm. Those dates have passed. The details below record the 2026 event; use the organizer’s annual-show page for the next announced edition.
| 2026 detail | Published information |
|---|---|
| Location | 3147 Earls Bridge Road, Easley, SC 29640, in the Dacusville community |
| Dates | Saturday–Sunday, September 5–6, 2026 |
| Admission | $10, cash only; children under 12 free; military free with ID |
| Parking | Free |
| Opening | Gates open at 8 a.m. both days |
| Featured tractor | John Deere |
These admission and location details come from the organizer’s 2026 flyer. The wording is “children under 12,” which does not promise free admission for 12-year-olds. Neither the 2026 price nor its admission exemptions should be assumed for a later show.
How the tradition continued at Turner’s Farm
In a September 2015 Pickens County Courier report, reporter Ben Robinson described an earlier Farm Days celebration hosted by the Jimmy Robinson family. After the death of Robinson’s son Randy, family circumstances and health problems led the family to give up hosting the festival. Tom and Jackie Turner offered their property as a new home for the gathering.
The report identified 2015 as Turner’s third show. That account gives the present event a specific history of continuity: equipment exhibitors helped carry a gathering from one family’s property to another. The 13th-annual designation in the 2026 announcement reflects the current show’s numbering, rather than proving the community’s earlier Farm Days tradition began only thirteen years earlier.
Tractors with more than showroom appeal
The photographed Ford 9600 has faded blue paint, extensive rust, a worn seat, and exposed engine components. Those visible details offer a different kind of interest from a polished restoration. A visitor can compare the operator’s position, tire proportions, controls, and bodywork without needing to know the model’s production history or the particular tractor’s working life.
For 2026, the flyer listed antique tractors and farm equipment, live antique demonstrations, a sawmill demonstration, and steam engine demonstrations. John Deere was the featured tractor, while the photographed exhibits show that the broader display included other makes. The scheduled Ugliest Tractor Competition gave the program another way to recognize machinery beyond a gleaming paint finish.
The Parade of Power and other scheduled highlights
The organizer’s 2026 schedule placed the Parade of Power at noon and 4 p.m. Saturday, with a final parade at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Ugliest Tractor Competition was scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday. These were timed program entries, so people interested in seeing tractors move had a reason to plan around a parade rather than just browsing parked exhibits.
The schedule listed food trucks, craft and merchandise vendors, a Kids Zone, wagon rides, steam-engine and sawmill demonstrations, a military display, and classic-car and big-truck shows across both days. DJ Dragon performed, and a Sunday farm-show church service was held at Nine Forks Baptist Church. Activities were scheduled to end at 6 p.m. each day, with the gates closing at 8 p.m. Monday’s listing was cleanup and teardown, not a third public show day.
Big trucks, classic vehicles, and a wider view of machinery
The truck photograph shows a long row of semitrucks with prominent grilles, tall exhaust stacks, and contrasting paint finishes. The flyer credited the truck display to the American Truck Historical Society and the military display to the Military History Center of the Carolinas. Classic cars and Jeeps were also advertised. That mix makes the show useful for families whose interests extend beyond agricultural equipment.
Another photograph records a gray Jeep pickup with oversized tires, a front winch, and red lights. For visitors who enjoy mechanical details, the display offers plenty to examine: wheel-and-tire combinations, bodywork, towing equipment, and the contrast between compact pickups and large road tractors. Ask exhibitors before touching equipment, climbing into a cab, or posing a child on a seat.
Food, family activities, and finding your way around
The 2026 grounds map separated the food trucks, vendor rows, Kids Zone, stage, sawmill and steam engines, car show, and big-truck area. It also marked rest tents, a cool tent, first aid, public parking, accessible parking, and access to overflow parking. Reviewing the layout before walking the fields helps a family choose a route and meeting point.
Plan for grass, sun, and walking between exhibits. Bring suitable footwear and sun protection, and consider how a stroller or mobility device handles uneven ground. Marked accessible parking does not mean every part of the field has a firm, level route. Contact the organizer about the particular access assistance you need rather than relying on a general family-friendly description.
Rules worth checking before bringing equipment or a pet
The 2026 rules required pets to be leashed and owners to clean up after them; aggressive dogs were prohibited. Alcoholic beverages were not allowed, and the food court and Kids Zone were tobacco-free. Visitors should keep clear of moving equipment and follow staff instructions during parades and demonstrations.
Golf carts and small UTVs required registration and documented liability coverage, with a stated insurance exception for qualifying placard holders and additional conditions. Dirt bikes, bicycles, go-carts, and scooters were prohibited under the published rules. Anyone bringing a mobility device should ask the organizer how the applicable policy is handled. Exhibitor and vendor entry was separate from public entry, and registration instructions directed participants to Griffin Road. Recheck the next edition’s full rules before loading a vehicle or exhibit.
The community beyond the show grounds
The association’s mission page describes support for the farm show, Dacusville Christmas Parade, community center, and other local clubs and charitable organizations. The farm show fits into that broader effort to sustain local gatherings and community organizations. For general inquiries, the association lists info@dacusvilleheritageassociation.org and text contact at 864-414-6063.
Explore more of the surrounding community with our Dacusville guide and the history of Hester Store. For a separate outing centered on working heritage, see Hagood Mill. Our lost farms of Table Rock feature adds another perspective on the agricultural landscape behind today’s foothills scenery. These places and stories are related, but each has its own access arrangements and schedule.
