This year’s “Steam Powered” theme took center stage at Brown Farm Pioneer Days, with engines, sawmills, and threshers demonstrating the vital role steam once played in American farm life.

Inaugural Lady’s Slow Tractor race winners, from left, First Place Sharon Greif and Third Place Mya Koppes. Not pictured, Lisa Adams, second place.

Inaugural Men's Slow Tractor race winners, from left, First Place Turman Johnson, Second Place Ken Kula and Third Place Kymani McGee.

Carl Zahradnik, the winner of this year's inaugural tractor barrel races, presented by Leland Osmundson.

Horse power and antique tractors make their way through the farmyard during the daily Parade of Power, a highlight of the 17th annual Pioneer Days at Brown Farm.

A vintage steam engine powers an old-time chopper as spectators watch the historical process in action during the July 24th field demonstrations.

This year’s Brown Farm Pioneer Days theme was Steam-Powered, and several historic steam engines were present for spectators to see.

The Ghost Garrison, a unit of the United States Infantry, established a camp that replicated the conditions of Fort Atkinson in the 1830s. At that time, it was tasked with maintaining peace between settlers and Native Americans. Numerous families visit the site to experience what life would have been like then.

Kids and spectators step back as the Buckskinners camp launches a candy cannon, then kids race to gather sweets after the candy fires into the air.

A group of girls show off freshly painted faces with colorful designs.

The Ghost Garrison marches in Parade of Power behind a vintage military vehicle.

Competitors inch toward the finish line during the new Tractor Games event, where the last tractor across wins.

A vintage steam engine powers a threshing machine as volunteers unload the wheat field demonstrations.

Two volunteers and a helper of a steam engine cut lumber at the sawmill demonstration, attracting interest from both young and old spectators.

Spectators gather around to watch steam engines rumble to life during Parade of Power, showcasing the power and precision of early agricultural machinery at Brown Farm Pioneer Days.