Southern Wisconsin Times

Blain’s Farm & Fleet is celebrating 70 years with a series of events featuring prizes, demonstrations, giveaways, and sales. The anniversary celebration will span four weekends, each focusing on different store locations.

The events will take place as follows: April 25-26 in Decatur, Urbana, and other locations; May 2-3 in Belvedere and surrounding areas; May 9-10 in Oak Creek and nearby locations; and May 30-31 in Holland and several other towns. Each store will host events over two days.

Participants will have the chance to win part of $25,000 in prizes, including shopping sprees and grand prizes. Customers attending on the first day of each event might receive a Blain’s Farm & Fleet 6' Tape Measure or a 7" 70th Anniversary Limited Edition Level, depending on availability.

At the events' conclusion, eight grand prizes will be awarded, including a Massimo UTV and various themed packages: Kids’ Package, Home Upgrades Package, 4 New Tires Package, Pet Package, Backyard Upgrades Package, Gone Fishing Package, and Hunter-Gatherer Package.

Customers can enter the sweepstakes via the Blain’s Farm & Fleet mobile app by scanning QR codes at the store. Membership in the Rewards program is required to participate.

Daily interactive demonstrations will include dehydrating, trail mix making, gardening, and a hands-on drill demo, with chances to win the demo Craftsman drills afterward.

Jane Blain Gilbertson, Executive Chair of the Board and Owner, stated: "My dad and uncle founded Blain’s Farm & Fleet 70 years ago with a mission to treat our associates like family and our customers like neighbors. So we are very excited to celebrate this 70-year milestone by giving a huge celebration for our family and neighbors with prizes, giveaways, hands-on demos, and amazing deals."

The celebration is positioned as a community-centered event offering opportunities for engagement and rewarding customer loyalty while commemorating the company’s longstanding presence.