The Threshing Show has been put on by the Tennessee-Kentucky Threshermen's Association in Adams, Tennessee, since 1970. The show features steam traction engines, gas engines, antique tractors, wheat threshing, a sawmill, antique farm equipment, tractor pulls, arts & crafts, music, square dancing, a flea market, and much more. It is held on Friday and Saturday of the third weekend of July every year. Kay-Gee 1875 has been there for every show. The Call of the Whistle was filmed at the 32nd annual show in 2001.
The image above is from the 1977 Threshing Show and shows 12 engines, all under steam! Kay-Gee 1875 is the second engine from the right. The engine of the right end is a Case owned by Frank Childers. It appeared in the opening scenes of The Green Mile. (Photo by Duncan Metcalf, used by permission.)
Adams, Tennessee is about a 45 minute drive northwest of Nashville. The easiest way to get there is from I-24's exit 11. From the Interstate drive east on Highway 76 which ends at US Highway 41. Turn right on Highway 41 and look for the show on the left.
