Denton Farmpark — Attraction in Badin

One of My Favorite Hidden Gems – Denton Farm Park! If you’ve never been to Denton Farm Park, do yourself a favor and put it on your list—seriously, it’s one of my favorite places to visit year-round. This isn’t your typical park—it’s a living slice of history with a hometown charm that’s hard to beat.

They host monthly events like the Thresher’s Reunion, Military Day, and the Country Christmas Train, and let me tell you—each one feels like a full-blown local festival. There’s something magical about how they blend history, community, and good old-fashioned fun.

What really sets Denton Farm Park apart is its incredible use of steam power. Nearly everything in the park runs on steam—from the working sawmill and massive crane (yes, really a crane!), to the printing press and even the train that takes you through the grounds. Walking through the park is like stepping straight into the past—in the best way possible.

Another huge bonus? It’s a pet-friendly location! Well-behaved dogs are welcome to attend, which is a big deal for us. We work with service and therapy dogs in training, so getting them out to public, dog-welcoming events like this is incredibly important for their socialization and public access skills. The atmosphere is always relaxed, respectful, and full of friendly faces (both human and canine).

But here’s my favorite part: the people. I normally hate crowds. I avoid packed events like the plague. But this place? It's different. The crowd is full of friendly, respectful, genuinely kind people. No pushing, no chaos—just a bunch of folks who are there to enjoy a great day and connect over shared interests. It's a rare kind of atmosphere that feels more like a community than a crowd.

Whether you're into history, looking for a family outing, or just want a unique and wholesome experience, I can’t recommend Denton Farm Park enough. Go once, and I guarantee you’ll...

I attended the antique and vintage festival at the Denton Farm Park the second weekend in September. It is a full three day festival you can come for one or you can stay for all three and you can bring your motorhome or campers. They have hook ups and they also have showers and bathrooms if your camper does not come equipped with those items. We brought a golf cart, which was great because it’s such a large area to cover, but it is doable. Just bring your tennis shoes and a few Band-Aids for blisters. A quick reminder if you do bring your golf cart make sure you bring proof of insurance and you’ll have to pay a charge to have the golf cart along with a seven dollar admission fee for each person. They also have an amazing auction which usually starts at 10:30 on Saturday or Sunday or maybe even both days. I’m not sure and you will see some amazing items like a original golf, gas sign, vintage bicycles, old cars, and even vintage camper are for sale at the auction and usually an average person can afford these items. Trust me I don’t go too expensive auction. Once inside the festival, be prepared to be amazed it is out of this world. You will find everything from vintage Levi’s to gas pumps to baby strollers to World War I artifacts just whatever your Collection needs you will find it there. And to finish off my review, every person I encountered at this festival whether employees are another patron. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. It was like a large family . Oh, I don’t wanna forget about the food. The lines are long. It’s not very nutritious, it’s festival food, i.e.hotdogs , donuts, more hotdogs, and maybe some chicken, etc.… The food prices are a little bit high, I am not complaining about the prices. I just wanted you to be aware I’ll pay two dollars for a donut. Any day with extra glaze.🥰 that’s it I’ll...

Living in Denton for 25 plus years everyone is familiar with the Farm Park. ALL the locals know what it’s really about. Taking advantage of tourists and making money is #1. That’s why locals don’t have much to do with them. Recently they had a Jeep on the Farm event. They had tshirts made for South Davidson Fire Dept. Proceeds of the shirts went to the FD. I’m not a fan of the Jeep thing they had. But my son was a member of South Davidson for 10 years. That started his fire fighting career he still has today. I reached out to the Farm Park on their Facebook page wanting to purchase a shirt. The whole week prior to the event and no reply. A family member told an employee there about me wanting a shirt. On Saturday evening at 10:30 I received a message from the Farm Park employee saying I should have called them mon-fri from 9-5. And sent me a link to order a shirt. I looked it up and instead of the Farm Park setting one aside for me to pick up at a later date, the company making the shirts was charging 3x as much. $10 of it was for shipping ….and I’m 15 minutes outside of Denton. They knew what this shirt meant to me. And could have saved one for me. Apparently if I wanted a shirt I needed to attend the Jeep thing and pay the $20 to get into the event I had no interest in. Needless to say it’s typical of the Loflin family there. When my son was in high school he worked the Threshers Reunion doing traffic control 2 years in a row. The 1st year it took them 2 months to pay my son after going to the farm park myself !! The second year the same thing!! I told my son never again!!! Long story short this mom couldn’t get a shirt that supports her sons first fire dept. He was a member of. I’m glad to know the Farm Park appreciated my sons service. Your welcome...