Championship Tractor Pull sees more than 73,000 fans fill Freedom Hall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 17, 2024) – The 2024 National Farm Machinery Show wraps up after four successful days at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Recognized as being the largest indoor farm trade show in the country, hundreds of thousands packed the exhibit halls from February 14-17. The show continued its tradition of selling out every inch of available exhibit space, with over 800 exhibitors occupying 10 exhibit halls.
The show’s companion event, the 55th Championship Tractor Pull presented by Farm Credit Mid-America, saw record-breaking ticket sales and included three sold-out shows. The final pull, which is one of the sell-outs, is set for Saturday, February 17, at 7 p.m.
The Kentucky Exposition Center transformed into an eye-catching, jaw-dropping display of farm equipment and innovative agriculture technology which included several international exhibitors. Along with the show floor, attendees shopped at the Gift & Craft Market where they could find toys, trinkets, apparel, and more. Visitors also took advantage of potentially lifesaving health screenings offered by Raising Hope in the West Hall.
The show’s estimated economic impact is the sixth largest for Louisville events at $24.2 million. Estimated attendance was over 300,000 with visitors from every corner of North America and notable international attendees from nearly a dozen countries including the Republic of Korea, France, and Argentina. Final attendance numbers will be available on March 1, 2024. Next year’s show is February 12-15, 2025. For more information, visit farmmachineryshow.org.
