All Day Ongoing Events 

Competition Tractor pulling,

Stationary engine running exhibits. Working Steam engines , various trade and, craft stands,  

Animal displays, bouncy castles music etc. Feel free to walk around and get up close to the various and individual exhibits and speak with volunteers.

Programmed Events

• 12:00 Noon.  

Official Rally Opening and Medley of Tunes by Steam Organ to greet visitors on arrival

• 12. 30 to 9.00

Competition Tractor Pulling ( All day event)

• 12.30 to 1.30.

Traditional Wood Cutting TECU saw. (Working Arena)

• 1.30 to 2.30 

Traditional Corn thrashing.  (Working Arena)

• 2:30 to 3.30

Cutting Roofing Shingles the traditional way. (Working Arena)

• 3.30 to 4.30

How to forge a tradition poker for modern wood burner stove  (Item to be made available for ballot evening event)

• 4.30 to 5.30

Traditional wood turning. Making a garden rake. ( as above finished item available for ballot)

• 5:30 to 6.30

Preparation for Vintage Country comes to Modern Ballymena Run

• 6.30 to 9:00

Completion of Vehicle run

• 9:00 to late

Evening Bash with refreshments, entertainment and charity ballot. 

• 10.00 to 11.00 Medley of Tunes by Steam organ to greet visitors on arrival
• 11.00 to 12.00.

Parade of Spark Plug Vehicles (Main Arena)

Commence class 1 of tractor pulling heats

Commence category 1 of lawnmower racing  heats

• 12.00 to 12.30

Irish Dancing Celebration by Seven Towers Dancing School (part 1) Broadcasting commences Phoenix Radio Station

• 12.30 to 1.30 

Downshire Brass - Music in the Park (part1)

Traditional wood cutting TECU saw

Corn thrashing Demo (Working Arena)

How to forge a tradition poker for modern wood burner stove

• 1.30 to 2:30

Irish Dancing Celebration by Seven Towers Dancing School Part 2

Cutting Roofing Shingles the traditional way. (Working Arena)

Parade of Anniversary Ford 100 range tractors 1964 onwards (Main Arena)

• 2:30 to 3:30 

Downshire Brass - Music in the Park (Part 2)

Traditional wood turning.

Making a garden rake

Parade of guest Ford Anglia vehicles (Main Arena)

• 3.30 to 4.30   

Finals of Tractor Pulling Classes

Finals of lawnmower racing Classes

4.30 to 5.00  

Presentation of trophies to winning competitors 

Grand Parade and presentation of plaques

• 5.00 onwards Safe journey home and best wishes for another successful rally in 2025