Overview
About the event
Dating back to the early 2000s, the idea for this day was started by Michael Hinton of Hutchinson, Kansas.
As a member of the Great Plains Antique Tractor Club and owner of the business Talking Tractors, Hinton�??s vision was that the day would raise awareness about the impact that the tractor had on American farming.
Antique Tractor Preservation Day was first proclaimed in 2012 by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. Originally celebrated in late September, the date was moved up by those in the state of Kansas.
In 2024, the event was designated by Kansas Governor Laura Kelley. That same year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) commemorated the day with a special postmark in support of the preservation of antique tractors.
