Milestone National Farm Machinery Show Closes with Packed Aisles

Published: February 16, 2026 Updated: February 16, 2026

The 60th National Farm Machinery Show has come to a close after four days of crowds filling sold-out exhibit space at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Spanning the facility’s 1.2 million square feet, the show floor was packed with the latest agriculture technology and equipment for 300,000 attendees to see and experience from brands, including AGCO, Case IH, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, and more.

With guests from as far as Australia and the Netherlands, and everywhere in between, Louisville once again became the melting pot for the agriculture community. Among the attendees were U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Judge Stephen Vaden and Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt. Both joined Kentucky Venues and Kentucky Department of Agriculture officials in touring the show floor and experiencing the adrenaline of the Championship Tractor Pull sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America.

“The National Farm Machinery Show is where the agriculture industry comes together to see what’s next and celebrate how far we’ve come,” said David S. Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues. “From 86 exhibitors in 1966 to the largest indoor farm show in the world, this event continues to evolve alongside the farmers and families it serves. That spirit of continual innovation is what drives us, and it’s what will carry this show forward for generations to come.”

Championship Tractor Pull sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America

Nearly 200 of the sport’s best tractor and truck pullers hailed from around the United States and Canada to compete in the nation’s oldest indoor tractor pull— the Championship Tractor Pull. Four evening sessions and a noon Saturday pull attracted tens of thousands of fans to iconic Freedom Hall and were the first to experience the arena’s latest upgrade—new lower bowl seats. The show saw sold-out crowds for Friday night and both Saturday sessions.

The 2027 National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull returns February 10-13, 2027.