Antique trucks, construction, and mining will be on static display and in operation throughout the weekend. Equipment owned by the Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park (HCRHP), members of the HCRHP, Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association, Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club Chapter 22, and other organizations will be displayed or in operation such as draglines, shovels, trucks, crawlers, dozers, and more. Show runs Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday 9am-4pm. Equipment will be in operation around 10am-6pm Saturday and 9am-4pm Sunday. The Silver Spade operators cab and bucket are located on the grounds. The Silver Spade operators cab was painted in 2017 to the original colors it was in 1965.
A food vendor along with Ice Cream Island's ice cream truck and Holy Rollers Doughnut truck will be on the grounds.
The show has a flea market and swap area. Vendor items include scale and diecast construction & farm toys, hit and miss engine parts, agriculture & industrial manuals, tools and more. We currently have openings for flea market, farmers market, toy, craft, swap, and business vendors. Cost is $15.00 per space (maximum size 15x25 per space). Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you're interested in being a vendor.
WVU Medicine, Reynolds Memorial Hospital will have ainformational booth for their Black Lung Clinic during the show. The clinic is part of the federally funded Black Lung Clinics Program that provides services to active and former coal miners living in eastern Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. This would be a great opportunity to provide miners with information on black lung disease education including testing for black lung, prevention and treatment options. In addition, They also provide benefits counseling to miners and miners' survivors for state and federal black lung claims.
All antique trucks, construction, crawler, and mining (surface or underground) equipment are welcome. Bring you antique trucks, crawler, construction, mining equipment for some digging fun or static display. Exhibitor camping available on site. Photo and history displays area also welcome Friday is set up day for anyone wishing to bring in their antique trucks, crawler, construction, and mining equipment before the show. Operators and volunteers needed. A get together for food and social time wil be held Saturday evening for exhibitors and volunteers.
Admission is $5.00 per person.
During shows, special events, and volunteer work days is the only times the location is open to the public and the show is a great time to visit the grounds.
A hoop structure was added to grounds in early 2021. This will help in maintenance and restoration of machinery owned by the Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park along with being used for special events, displays, and vendors during shows. Work has been done to improve the grounds. Plans are to continue doing some improvements to the grounds that can be done during the 19th Annual show.
The 19th Annual Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show is dedicated to the memory of Dal Watterson and Norm Glessner.
We will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Harrison Coal & Reclaimation Historical Park.
If you are planning to book a hotel room for the show there is a special group rate for Microtel Inn & Suites 620 Lincoln Ave Cadiz and the Cadiz Inn (formally Days Inn) 82468 Cadiz-Jewett Road Cadiz.
Mention New Athens Shows 22 for the group rate. If you don't have a preference and looking for the best rate we encourage you to contact both locations before making your reservation. Both hotels have the same ownership. The Cadiz Inn is a budget hotel and you will receive their lowest available rate.
Cadiz Inn 740-942-4044
Microtel Inn & Suites 740-942-1161