Portersville Steam Show — Local services in Muddy Creek Township

This is one of the highlights of my calendar year! They have 3 shows: Spring Gas Up in May, the Summer Show in August, and the Fall Apple Festival in October. There is a flea market and vendors in the craft barn at each show. There's a small train that runs at each show (weather permitting), and tractor pulls at each show. The Spring show is usually muddy but returning in May is like travelling back in time to when you didn't see your neighbors all winter and you finally get out to see them. There's a sort of joy that accompanies the Spring show that is there simply because of the joy of Spring. The summer show is larger, more vendors, more flea market sellers, more crowds. They have a bigger crowd for tractor pulls and they bring in a band at least 1 night that calls out square dancing calls. Some people come simply for the dancing! The Fall show brings in apple cider pressing (remember to drink it quickly because its raw and therefore can turn hard if not drank soon). They also make apple butter and have made molasses in the past (I'm not sure if they still do). The Fall show can be muddy too but its my personal favorite because of the apple festivities and like the spring show has a way of making you glad to be there because you've missed it, the fall show makes you glad to be there because you know it will be months before you...

I always loved the steam show.I only gave one star ,not because of the show,but,because of th inconsiderate public.Even though there was a sign at the entrance saying masks are required,virtually,no one was wearing a mask.After 10 minutes attending,my wife and I left the show. I could smell cigarette smoke through my mask...what does that say about a virus possibly floating around in the air..I do not blame the show,they cannot control the people who don't take this virus seriously;Are they still believing the president that this virus is not serious and will go away as soon as it came,well,now that the president has the virus,maybe " he" will take it serious.I know people who have passed away because of the virus: does this have to happen to the non-believers for them to take precautions? Guess...

If you love history, friendly folks, and are amazed by old equipment, check this out! There are 3 shows per year: May, August & October. My favorite part was the Print Shop, where we got to use the printing presses and learn about how the technology advanced throughout the early 20th century. Watching the volunteers make fresh apple cider was really neat, too. There is food on site, with generous portions and reasonable prices. Will definitely go back again when we...