Hands-On Makers & Heritage Skills – North County San Diego

Vista, CA, US

76 members

About us

A community for people who enjoy learning by doing. We host hands-on experiences including blacksmithing, fiber arts, gardening, traditional crafts, mechanical demonstrations, and other heritage skills. Whether you're curious to try something new or deepen an existing craft, you'll find a welcoming community of makers, learners, and teachers.

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Monthly Crochet Circle
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM PDT
2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, Ca, US
Crochet Circle at AGSEM Suggested donation: $10

Join us once a month for a relaxed and welcoming Crochet Circle at AGSEM!

Location: Farmhouse Building

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced maker, this is a space to learn, create, and connect with others who share a love for fiber arts. Bring your own yarn and supplies or purchase materials on-site, and enjoy guidance from experienced crocheters as you work on your projects.
Come for the craft, stay for the community. We love makers of all fiber arts. If community is something you are craving as much as we are, we encourage you to bring your embroidery, knitting, needle felting, or any handcraft you enjoy, along with your good vibes!
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October Show Camping (Weekend 1)
Fri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AM PDT
2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, Ca, US
MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE EVENT: CLICK HERE TO GET ONE

Experience the full Antique Tractor Show weekend by camping at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum!

Camping allows guests to fully enjoy everything the event has to offer, including antique tractor and engine displays, daily parades, demonstrations, food, live activities, and evening community gatherings.

Camping is available in designated campground areas only and is limited to registered campers. Spaces must be reserved through the Museum. Campers are expected to follow all Museum and San Diego County Parks and Recreation rules and regulations during their stay.

Whether you are an exhibitor, volunteer, or guest attending the event, camping is a great way to immerse yourself in the experience and enjoy a full weekend surrounded by history, machinery, and community.

Camping purchase includes:

Single weekend:
- 1 show weekend pass
- Friday - Sunday Camping of chosen weekend
Full Show Camping:
- 2 weekend passes
- October 16 - 25 Camping
Additional guest must have a ticket to the event
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Tractor Show Sponsorship
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM PDT
2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, Ca, US
YOU MUST REGISTER TO GET ACCESS: CLICK HERE

## Sponsor the October Antique Tractor Show

Become a sponsor of the Annual October Antique Tractor Show and help us bring history to life!

Each fall, the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum comes alive for two exciting weekends as visitors experience our 55-acre grounds filled with operating antique machinery, historic equipment, demonstrations, exhibits, and hands-on activities.

The show brings together families, collectors, history enthusiasts, and members of our community to celebrate the ingenuity, craftsmanship, agriculture, and mechanical heritage that shaped generations before us.

As a nonprofit organization, sponsorships help make this community event possible while supporting the preservation, operation, and interpretation of our historic collections, educational programs, and traditional trades.

### Sponsorship Opportunities:

Community Sponsor — $200
• Logo featured in the event program and on the Museum website
• Two complimentary admission tickets
Parade Route Sponsor — $300
• 2' x 4' sponsor banner displayed along the daily parade route
• Logo featured in the event program and on the Museum website
• Four complimentary admission tickets
Wagon Ride Sponsor — $500
• 3' x 8' sponsor banner displayed on one of our passenger wagons traveling throughout the 55-acre Museum grounds
• Repeated exposure to guests throughout the day as the wagon travels between attractions and activity areas
• Logo featured in the event program and on the Museum website
• Six complimentary admission tickets

### Put Your Business in the Middle of the Action

Our Wagon Ride Sponsorship offers a particularly unique opportunity for visibility. Instead of remaining in one location, your business banner travels throughout the Museum grounds during the event, reaching families and visitors across the entire 55-acre property.
Your sponsorship does more than promote your business—it helps support a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving history, educating our community, maintaining historic equipment, and keeping traditional trades and rural agricultural heritage alive for future generations.
Sponsoring the October Show is a great way to showcase your business or organization to thousands of visitors while demonstrating your support for living history, education, preservation, and our community.

### October Antique Tractor Show

October 17–18 & 24–25, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Become a sponsor and help us keep history running!

Registration includes access to all 4 sessions.
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October Antique Tractor Show Admission
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM PDT
2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, Ca, US
MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE EVENT: CLICK HERE TO GET ONE

Experience one of Southern California’s most unique living history events at the October Antique Tractor Show & Festival at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.

Join us October 17-18 & 24-25, 2026 for four days of antique tractors, steam and gas engines, hands-on demonstrations, family activities, food, vendors, and rural heritage across 55 acres of museum grounds.

Your admission includes access to antique tractor and engine displays, daily parades, blacksmithing demonstrations, weaving and spinning exhibits, sawmill and gristmill operations, farmhouse baking, wagon rides, railroad displays, educational exhibits, shopping vendors, and more.

Bring the whole family and experience the sights, sounds, and traditions of early American agriculture and mechanical ingenuity in a fun and interactive environment for all ages.
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