There were big crowds for big events as the Thamesville Threshing Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary.

All around the community, tents, campers and extra vehicles could be seen in yards as people came home and brought friends for the event.

Below are some of the photos The Herald captured over Friday and Saturday. We’ll have more in the July edition!

The Friday Night Parade

The Friday Night Drone Show, the first ever in Chatham-Kent, was in part a tribute to longtime Threshing Festival Volunteers Ron Swackhammer and Ron Vanrabaeys

Saturday Morning Kids Events

Farmer Olympics

The Midway

And the Grand Finale – Fireworks on Saturday night