Meriden Antique Engine and Threshers Association

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Our purpose is to preserve, through living history, early farming techniques, the appreciation of antique engines, occupations and cultures in small towns and rural areas of early Kansas. We have 3 annual events open to the Public:
Summer Tractor and Threshing Show - 3rd full weekend in July
Fall Festival and Swap Meet - 4th full weekend in September
Bloomfield Bazaar and Soup Supper - 1st Saturday in November

We are a non-profit organization under the 501(c)(3) statute.

09/01/2026

from Kathy:
Come spend your Saturday of Labor Day weekend at M.A.E.T.A Monthly Market Sept 5th located at 8275 K4 Hwy Meriden, Ks.
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jefferson County 4-H Exchange club will be selling Breakfast and Lunch. It is really delicious their biscuits n gravy are real tasty.
Vendors:
1. Chris Pelletier, cast iron and hand crafted wood items such as planters and bird feeders
2. Dee Hill & Mom, Antiques and collectibles
3. Ella Curtiss, Rustic Jewelry
4. Emily Ebey, Handmade soaps, solid dish soap, foaming soap, magnesium cream and spray, room spray, tallow lip butter and cast iron paste.
5. Jim Clouston, Antiques and collectibles
6. Jolene Bickel, Antiques, jellies, canned goods, cookies and breads
7. Kathy Petesch, homemade cookies, breads, spicy & ranch pretzels bags and more.
8. Kirk Knapp, toy tractors, hot wheels and trucks.
9. Michaela Conley & family, baked goods, boba sweet tea or lemonade drinks
10. Raylynn Barnett, Handcrafted items, key chains and wooden items.
11. Rick Spinosa and Heather, Antiques and collectibles.
12. Sadie Barton, plants
13. Sheila Bloom, tatted earrings bead earrings, purses, shopping bags and small crafts.
14. Tristanni Barret, She is a registered nurse with Stormont Vail Meriden Clinic. Promoting new doctors and will be checking temperatures and blood pressure plus other items.
As you can see we have lots of vendors.
Restrooms on grounds. If you are heading to Sparks or going to Abate, motorcycles are welcome. Stop by and see what we have we will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you would like to be a vendor we are still accepting vendors just text Kathy 785-633-5447.

08/23/2026

Holy cow! It’s the 4th Sunday already!
August MAETA meeting tonight at 5:30!

Match Day is coming up!https://www.meridenthreshers.org/pics2026/2026%20VFCF%20Donor%20Letter.pdf
08/10/2026

Match Day is coming up!

https://www.meridenthreshers.org/pics2026/2026%20VFCF%20Donor%20Letter.pdf

08/10/2026

We are proud to be a part of the Valley Falls Community Foundation which supports nonprofits in Jefferson County.

A HUGE thank you to the crew that showed up to help spread the word of MAETA at the Atchison Co, fair last Friday in Eff...
08/09/2026

A HUGE thank you to the crew that showed up to help spread the word of MAETA at the Atchison Co, fair last Friday in Effingham! Special thanks, again to DJ McGrath for bringing the the 1931 Model 20 McCormick Deering Tractractor owned by the McGrath family, which received awards at the JF CO. Fair Parade for oldest antique tractor and antique tractor farthest away!

And a shoutout to the Butler family who brought 3 of their John Deere tractors to drive in the the parade in Effingham also!

Bucket Brigade has added a garden tractor pull on Friday night, September 25, at 7pm. Its going to be a great weekend!!...
08/04/2026

Bucket Brigade has added a garden tractor pull on Friday night, September 25, at 7pm. Its going to be a great weekend!!!

Chasin Rust was at our 50th Annual Meriden Threshing Show and our together a very nice video of parts of the show, build...
08/01/2026

Chasin Rust was at our 50th Annual Meriden Threshing Show and our together a very nice video of parts of the show, buildings, and equipment! Randy was also the winner of the farthest from home exhibit with his John Deere Model A from Nixa, MO. When you are sitting around drinking coffee, follow the link to their YouTube channel and check out their coverage of our 50th Anniversary Show! Thank you Chasin Rust for the coverage and attending our show!

Meriden Antique Engine & Threshers is a must-see event for anyone w...

Many thanks to this crew, especially to DJ McGrath for bringing the crawler and pulling it in the parade, and for walkin...
07/30/2026

Many thanks to this crew, especially to DJ McGrath for bringing the crawler and pulling it in the parade, and for walking the JF CO fair for the Meriden Antique Engine & Threshers Association!

07/25/2026

Note from Kathy:

M.A.E.T.A MONTHLY MARKET FOR Saturday Aug 1st at Meriden Ks
has been canceled! Due to not enough vendors and local fairs going on. See you on Sept 5th at next Monthly Market at Meriden Threshing bee grounds, Meriden Ks.

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8275 K4 Highway
Meriden, KS
66512

Telephone

+17852244363

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