Trucks, Tractors, and Tradition: 48th Annual Bolton Truck and Tractor Pull another community success

July 2, 2026 · 0 Comments

By Riley Murphy

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The 48th Annual Bolton Truck and Tractor Pull brought 16 different classes of trucks and tractors pulling, live music, fun activities for the family, food and beverages, and packed the stands of the Albion Bolton Fairgrounds on Friday night.

The annual tradition brought out community members, families, local businesses and organizations, and even those from outside of Caledon to enjoy the night of fun.

This year’s event not only featured a night of truck and tractor pulling, but also a live band featuring Hillbilly Martini and Kidsland, complete with free face painting, balloon animals, Grain Farmers of Ontario discovery zone and an inflatable castle.

Visitors of all kinds could be seen enjoying the shows from the Bavarian gardens, featuring local vendors such as Caledon Hills Brewing, or from the various food trucks parked onsite.

Dozens more could be seen approaching from the street as the engines revved, calling the community to come enjoy the event.

The annual event is run by the Albion and Bolton Agricultural Society, and 1st Vice President Heather French said seeing everyone in attendance that evening was “amazing.”

“Our whole family, and the Albion and Bolton Agricultural Society, love putting this event on,” said French. “We could not do this without our sponsors as well, they’re the backbone.”

French said they had pullers that evening who told her they love the event, and come back every year, some of whom have been doing so for more than 44 years now.

“That just warms your heart as a volunteer, what we’re doing; it really has an impact,” said French.

Approaching their 50th year, she said it’s been incredible to see the growth.

“Tom’s (French) mom and dad started this. They came to the fair board, and they had an idea,” said French. “They said, ‘would you be able to run a pull in Bolton’?

“And here we are, 48 years later, going strong.”

For French, she said it’s the importance of the tradition within the community.

“The Tractor Pull and the Fair, this is where Summer starts,” said French.

With school ending for many that day, students could be seen attending with both their families and friends.

“They’re all here, running around, having a great time, we get to see all our neighbours,” said French. “This is where tradition starts and this is what we do as an Ag society, we promote agriculture in the community, and [create] family traditions.”

The Truck and Tractor Pull has become a family tradition for many, including Erin Sinclair.

The Palgrave resident has attended every year of the Truck and Tractor Pull, and now takes her own daughter, continuing the tradition.

For some, this past Friday marked the start of a brand-new tradition.

Truck lover Daniel Di Iulio attended the Bolton Truck and Tractor Pull for the first time that evening, with friends and family in tow.

As a truck lover for many years, he said he had always wanted to attend a truck and tractor pull, and when he began researching, the Bolton event popped up, and he decided it was “finally time.”

Living in Nobleton, friends and family came down to take it in together.

“I said, ‘we’re doing this’,” laughs Di Iulio.

The family themselves were currently taking in Kidsland, with free face painting and giveaways galore.

That’s not where the giving ended for the night, as the event will donate a portion of the fundraising proceeds to Caledon Community Services – s well as sponsor giveaways, crowd tosses, kids’ prizes, and surprise swag all night long.

With the truck-and-tractor pull continuing into the night, drawing hundreds in attendance, and live music set to take the stage, it’s clear this tradition will be sticking around for many years to come.