![This restored Erie B steam shovel will be on display at the 2013 International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition in Wilmington, Illinois.](https://img.equipmentworld.com/files/base/randallreilly/all/image/2013/06/eqw.Erie-B-steam-shovel.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&q=70&w=400)
There’s nothing better than vintage equipment and if you love it as much as we do, this event is a can’t-miss.
The Historical Construction Equipment Association’s annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition will be held August 16-18 at 19800 West Arsenal Road, east of Wilmington, Illinois.
The show features displays of horse-drawn, steam, gas and diesel-powered construction equipment, antique trucks, tractors and more.
The show is open to the public. Show hours are Friday, 9:00 to dusk, Saturday, 9 to 5 and Sunday 9 to 3. Admission for persons over 12 is $8.00 daily or a $15.00 weekend pass; free admission for local 150 members and children under 12.