Come Join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at McLean County Fairgrounds Bloomington, IL from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm!!
Tickets will be $10 for children ADULTS FREE!
~Children will receive the experience of a lifetime, an opportunity to ride and operate heavy construction equipment!
Buying online saves time on event day!
1 ticket gives admission to drive all machines, for the entirety of the event. No limit on individual machine rides. Admission also includes a souvenir 'Hard hat'. Additional construction equipment and emergency vehicles will be on site, plus the world's largest sandbox and other kid-friendly activities. Food, refreshments, and souvenirs will be available. It's a great day for good dirty fun!
*There will be additional equipment this year to reduce the waiting time*
For questions contact the Great Plains LIFE Foundation at 309-828-3406, or email gplife@stay4.org.
Thank you for your participation and support!
STARK EXCAVATING
FINNIGAN FARMS
Honorary Chairmen
David Stark &
Jim Finnigan
Major Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
CORE CONSTRUCTION
Gold Sponsors
Dan Kniery- RE/MAX Rising
Nussbaum Transportation
Midwest Construction Rentals
Operating Engineers Local 649
Martin Equipment of IL
Silver Sponsors
Parker Kemp Foundation
Banks Remodeling
BGI Services
PJ Hoerr
First State Bank of Forrest
Busey Bank
Hoerr Construction
Insurance Risk Managers
Lewis, Yockey, & Brown
Livingston/McLean Building & Trades
Rave Homes
SOCU Pontiac
A Special Thank You to all of our Sponsors!
Bronze Sponsors
Contractor's Disposal Inc.
Central Landscaping
Evergreen FS
First Mid Bank & Trust
Operating Engineers Local 965
Painters District Council #30
H.J. Eppel & Co.
Johnny On the Spot
Kelly & Castagna
Local Boyzz Trucking
McDonalds
Mid Illinois Mechanical
Midwest Fence Corp.
Office Depot
SVN Core 3
Run-n' Erin's
G.A. Rich & Sons
AGC of Illinois
Striegel Knobloch
Anderson Electric
Tazewell County Asphalt
Partners
Farnsworth Group
Nicholas Tillage Tools
Wilbur & Associates
Clemens Insurance
Dunn Company
IL Land Improvement Contractors Association
Heartland Bank
Super Signs
Orthodontic Associates of Central IL
Day of the Dozer 2022 drone video produced by: CORE Construction
