September 26, 27, 28, 2008
(Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Rain or shine (many exhibits are sheltered indoors)
That's right! The Fall Festival is now a 3 day event!
Watch this page in coming months for updates
Demonstrating dragsaw operation
Our 2007 Fall Festival had beautiful weather on both days and consequently, we had record attendance. For 2008, we are hoping to spread out the attendance over three days to take some of the pressure off of our facilites and volunteer staff.
Rides on the Plymouth Diesel
In our Industrial Hall, all of our stationary steam engines spring to life.
In our 5-bay shed and oilfield power buildings, our one-lunger "hit and miss" engines and our impressive Wolverine Diesel literally explode into action. Over in the Diebold Hall, our museum- and member-owned tractors are all spit-shined and raring to go. On our narrow gauge railroad tracks, old Hawaii #5 lurches into motion and belches the smoke and steam to prove it. Our trusty Plymouth Diesel locomotive, hits it's stride to please as many kids (and kids at heart) with a ride back in time. Our mining museum opens it's doors to record crowds. And that's just CAMA's contribution!
Explaining operation of a "hit and miss"
In addition to our collection, outside exhibitors from all over the Northeast converge on our 8 acres of park-like grounds with their own tools, gas engines, steam engines, tractors and every other machine imaginable, to fill out our display and add to the excitement. Every year there are new surprises.
Special new exhibits for 2008: 1) more new exhibits in the Mining Museum, 2) progress on the C.H. Brown steam engine restoration 3) installation of our newly acquired Nagle-Corliss steam engine, 4) see our new Blacksmith Shop exhibit and smithy demonstrations.
Entry fees - $8.00 for adults, $3.00 for children (age 12 and under), free admission for children age 5 and under
Free admission for CAMA members and their immediate family (with membership card)
Spectator admission will be collected at the main gate on the main road to the site, rather than as you enter in your car. Spectators now park free and pay at the main gate.
Spectator Hours: 10AM to 4PM all 3 days. The show is on our grounds in Kent, CT.
Parking and Free transportation provided. Handicap parking close to show.
Click on this link for area lodging.
There are 3 state campgrounds within 10 mi of Kent. They are Macedonia Brook, Lake Waramaug, and Housatonic Meadows. Visit this site for state park camping information.
Food vendors on site. Don't miss CAMA's "Engineer's Vegetable Beef Soup."
Out for a cruise at the Fall Festival
For specific information for either exhibitors or spectators, please call CAMA at 860-927-0050. You may also call John Pawloski (CAMA's President) at 860-354-0296.
Or, email us at the address listed below:
- For Fall Festival exhibitor information: FallFestivalInfo@ctamachinery.com
- For Fall Festival spectator information: FallFestivalInfo@ctamachinery.com