44th Annual Pioneer Park Days | Arts & Culture

Hardee County, Fla. -- Inside the small town of Zolfo Springs, from Feb. 29 through March 4 a grand event occurs, the 43rd Annual Pioneer Park Days.

Pioneer Park Days is one of the largest, and is the oldest antique tractor, steam engine and farm equipment shows in the southeast. Some of the highlights include over 400 exhibits of tractors, hit and miss steam engines and farm equipment.

The noted Florida Frontiersmen will be conducting daily demonstrations on Pioneer living at its best. Activities will include dutch oven cooking, wood burning, basket weaving, pioneer toys, how to make and play a native American flute, wood burning, and other 1800’s era activities.

In the flea market area there are 491 flea market booths that sell items from old tools to arts and crafts.  There are some great deals to be had.

Each day at 2 p.m. the antique tractors host a tractor parade around the outside perimeter of the park.

In the Nickerson/Ullrich building daily entertainment is scheduled. Country Music, bluegrass music, and cloggers just to name a few.

All this family entertainment and taking a stroll down memory lane for a cost of $2 daily admission or $5 for the weekly pass.

Pioneer Park is located at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 17 and S.R. 64 in Zolfo Springs, Florida. Hours are from 7 a.m. to dusk.

Release courtesy of Hardee County BOCC.