About This Festival
The Southern Indiana Antique, Carriage, Machinery, Horse, Colt and Pony Auctions is held at Dinky's Auction Center in Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, from September 23 to 26, 2025. This event takes place in the heart of Daviess County's Amish community and features a diverse auction including draft horses, colts, standardbreds, crossbreds, ponies, carriages, machinery, and antiques. It offers something for collectors, farmers, horse enthusiasts, and antique lovers alike.
Event atmosphere and location:
Dinky's Auction Center is well-known as a regional hub for livestock, farm equipment, and antiques auctions, situated in the rural setting of South Central Indiana, specifically within Daviess County's Amish country. The area surrounding the event is primarily agricultural with a strong Amish cultural presence, giving the event a laid-back, community-focused vibe with traditional values emphasizing horse and machinery trades. The auction center itself is accessible, including for handicapped attendees, and provides a central venue for buyers and sellers to meet.
Activities and offerings:
- Auctions for draft horses, colts, standardbreds, crossbreds, and ponies.
- Antique carriage sales.
- Machinery auctions featuring farm and agricultural equipment.
- Antique auctions including collectibles and historical items.
Though a detailed hourly event schedule is not publicly available, typical days at Dinky's Auction Center during such events involve:
- Morning preview periods where attendees can walk through and examine horses, carriages, and antiques.
- Auction sessions starting mid-morning and continuing with short breaks, often extending into the afternoon.
- Specialty auctions or spotlight sales focusing on particular horse breeds or antique collections.
History and founding:
Dinky's Auction Center was founded in October 1996 and has served as a focal point for agricultural and antique auctions in the region since then. Its establishment aimed to provide a consistent, trusted venue for local farmers, horse breeders, and antique collectors to gather and trade goods in a structured auction environment.
Overall, the Southern Indiana Antique, Carriage, Machinery, Horse, Colt and Pony Auctions offer a unique experience deeply connected to the Amish community and agricultural heritage of Daviess County, with a wide array of auction items reflecting the area's rural traditions and collectible interests.