Tractors paraded in Washington during the 2015 Summer Classic. Photo by Sally Y. Hart

Tractors will be not be in short supply in downtown Washington Thursday for the first day of the Summer Classic. Ag Day is the first day of the four-day event with activities at the fairgrounds and around the square. KCII’s Big Red Radio will be in attendance. Michelle Redlinger, director of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, shares there’s a special parade starting at 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds with tractors going past all of the retirement homes and ending at the square. There will also be children’s events with Little Hands on the Farm and a kiddie tractor pull downtown. Other activities include a seed swap, the weekly farmer’s market and live music. For a full schedule of activities click here.