Day of the Dozer

September 25, 2021 9:00 am - September 25, 2021 4:00 pm

Day of the Dozer 2021

Saturday, September 25th, 2021
9am – 4pm
McLean County Fairgrounds (1106 Interstate Dr., Bloomington, IL)

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Get your tickets now! Available at Hy-Vee, The School Shop, Stark Excavating, or online (Click Here to buy tickets online.)

Day of the Dozer is an event hosted by the “Stay 4” Project®.

Children will receive the experience of a lifetime, an opportunity to ride on heavy construction and farming equipment! The kids will be in the driver’s seat and actually drive bulldozers, excavators, and other heavy equipment with a professional operator at their side. The children will be in a safe environment in which a professional operator will assist the youth in the process of driving, steering, and maneuvering the equipment within a controlled area.

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