Tractor Fun All Festival Long

10/07/2026 @ 8:17 pm Community, Events, News

Last year’s Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Mini Miss, Rose Jefferis of Barnesville, peddles to the finish line during the 2026 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Kiddie Tractor Pull hosted by the Union Local Future Farmers of America and FFA Alumni. Watching are 2026 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Princess Campbell Allen and Mini Miss Lucille Jefferis, the younger sister of Rose. ©Barnesville Area News Company

by Barnesville Area News Staff

Tractors abounded around the village during the 62nd Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. From an antique tractor display to a 25-mile tractor cruise to a popular kiddie tractor pull, tractor enthusiasts had plenty to enjoy throughout the annual four-day festival in southwestern Belmont County.

Union Local FFA and FFA Alumni Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull

Forty-four children, including Axl Wells, registered for the annual kiddie tractor pull held during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival on Saturday afternoon. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Hasley Milburn participated in the popular kids’ contest sponsored by 2026 by Lashley Tractor Sales. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Nash Crooks is all smiles as he peddles during his turn in the Kiddie Tractor Pull. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Class A (30-45 pounds)Winners

Class A’s blue ribbon was awarded to Owen Linch for completing a full tractor pull to the finish line. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Addyson Wells placed second in Class A with a distance of 49 feet, 6 inches. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Riley Rouse peddled a distance of 36 feet, 3 inches to place third in Class A. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Class B (46-60 pounds) Winners

Class B winners were determined during a three-way runoff race after the initial round of fifteen contestants resulted in three contestants completing a full tractor pull.

First Place in Class B went to Evan Scott, who finished in the runoff with a full tractor pull. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Carson Landefeld earned second place in Class B with a distance of 50 feet, 9 inches in the runoff race. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Waylon Cahill peddled his way to third place in the Class B runoff race with a distance of 46 feet, 10 inches. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Class C (61-75 Pounds) Winners

Isaac Linch clinched the top spot on the Class C leaderboard when he completed a full tractor pull. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Elena Kime placed second in Class C by pulling a distance of 52 feet, 9 inches on the kiddie tractor. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Class C’s third place was awarded to Kinsley Landefeld who registered a distance of 50 feet, 9 inches. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Tractor Cruise and Parade

A 1956 Ford Model 860 tractor owned by Randy Bednarczyk from Johnstown, Ohio, travels along North Chestnut Street during the 2026 Giant Pumpkin Parade. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Area tractor drivers were invited to set out at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, just east of the village, for the annual tractor cruise. Drivers participating in the free event traversed over twenty-five miles across the hills and valleys of the greater Barnesville area. At the end of the cruise, participants were invited to join the Giant Pumpkin Parade lineup with their tractors.

Antique Tractor Display

Tractors began arriving Wednesday evening, September 23, in the Village of Barnesville’s East Church Street parking lot for the annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Antique Tractor Display. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Antique tractors, such as this lineup of Farmalls, were on display to the public until the closing of the festival on Sunday, September 27. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Ford versus John Deere has sparked debate amongst tractor enthusiasts for decades. The public was invited to view antique models of both brands side by side during the duration of the festival. ©Barnesville Area News Company

Allis Chalmers tractors glisten under the sun during the Antique Tractor Display at the 2026 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. ©Barnesville Area News Company

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