{"id":41179,"date":"2025-04-08T13:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=41179"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T18:09:13","slug":"70th-anniversary-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/70th-anniversary-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate 70 Years with Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mark-your-calendars-for-blains-farm-amp-fleets-70th-anniversary-celebration-event\"><strong>Mark your calendars for Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet&#8217;s 70th Anniversary Celebration Event!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet is turning 70, and we&#8217;re celebrating with four weekends of <strong>prizes, demos, giveaways, and hot deals!<\/strong> Whether you&#8217;ve been with us for decades or you&#8217;re just discovering our stores, we&#8217;re excited to mark this milestone and thank our amazing neighbors, associates, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about our 70th Anniversary Celebration and why you won&#8217;t want to miss it!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"event-schedule-and-locations\"><strong>Event Schedule and Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This celebration is happening over four weekends (Friday and Saturday), with each weekend featuring events at a different group of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet stores. See the schedule below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>April 25 &amp; 26: <\/strong>Decatur, Urbana, Kankakee, Elgin, Montgomery, Ottawa, Romeoville, Woodstock, Sycamore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 2 &amp; 3: <\/strong>Belvedere, Freeport, Loves Park, Rockford, Rockton, Bloomington, Morton, Baraboo, Dodgeville, Janesville, Madison, Monroe, Platteville, Verona<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 9 &amp; 10: <\/strong>Oak Creek, Sturtevant, Waukesha, Watertown, Grafton, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Davenport, Moline, Clinton, Muscatine, Geneseo, Sterling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 30 &amp; 31: <\/strong>Holland, Portage, Standale, Jackson, Traverse City, La Crosse, Rice Lake, Chippewa Falls, Rhinelander<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each location will host the event for two days only. So make sure to mark your calendars to attend during your local store&#8217;s celebration dates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/70thblainsUTV1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Blain's Farm &amp; Fleet branded UTV\" class=\"wp-image-41468\" style=\"width:690px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prizes-and-giveaways\"><strong>Prizes and Giveaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>During this event, we&#8217;ll be giving away <strong>over $25,000 in prizes<\/strong>, including <strong>TWO $500 storewide shopping sprees <\/strong>at each store. Plus, on the first day of each event, the first 100 customers at each store will receive a <strong>FREE Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet 6&#8242; Tape Measure <\/strong>or a <strong>7&#8243; 70th Anniversary Limited Edition Level<\/strong>\u2014while supplies last!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the event, winners from all store locations will be drawn for these eight exciting grand prize packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GRAND PRIZE\u2014Massimo UTV: <\/strong>A Massimo Motor Sports MSU850-5 59HP UTV, sponsored by Mobil 1 (valued at $15,999)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kids&#8217; Package: <\/strong>Includes Ford Ranger 12V Ride-On, Melissa &amp; Doug Fresh Mart, and more (total value $951)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home Upgrades Package: <\/strong>Includes garbage disposal, smart locks, security cameras, and a vertical storage shed (total value $1,009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 New Tires Package: <\/strong>Includes a voucher for tires and a $100 Farm &amp; Fleet gift card (total value $1,100)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pet Package: <\/strong>Includes a doghouse, pet grooming vacuum, training collar, and more (total value $1,139)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backyard Upgrades Package: <\/strong>Includes a Blackstone Griddle, a fire pit, and a patio heater (total value $1,204)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gone Fishing Package: <\/strong>Includes premium fishing gear and a rain jacket and bibs (total value $2,351)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hunter-Gatherer Package: <\/strong>Includes a Yeti cooler, meat grinder, hunting blind, cameras, and more (total value $1,989)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss your chance to win. Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/mobile-app\/\">Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet mobile app<\/a> and scan the QR codes around the store to enter. You must be a Rewards Member to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not already a Rewards Member, don&#8217;t worry! You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/rewards\/\">sign up today<\/a> online or on our mobile app. Or we can help you sign up at the store during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on how to enter the sweepstakes, see the official rules below. And for a complete list of items included in each prize package, see the store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prize drawings will take place in June, with prizes being selected from all entries across every store.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"demonstrations-and-activities\"><strong>Demonstrations and Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Each store will host four interactive demonstrations on both days of their celebration event. During the demos, you&#8217;ll get to learn new skills and receive <strong>FREE giveaways<\/strong> (while supplies last). Here&#8217;s the schedule of demos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11 AM: <\/strong>Dehydrating Made Easy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 PM: <\/strong>Make Your Own Trail Mix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 PM: <\/strong>Gardening Activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 PM: <\/strong>Hands-On Drill Demo <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even enter to win the Craftsman drills used in the Hands-On Drill Demo! Drill winners will be announced the Monday following each event. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exclusive-deals\"><strong>Exclusive Deals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>During your store&#8217;s event weekend, you&#8217;ll find <strong>amazing 2-day deals<\/strong> on everything from tools and auto supplies to clothing, pet food, and home goods. These offers are exclusive to each store&#8217;s celebration dates, and they&#8217;re available in-store only. So be sure to stop by and take advantage of them!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-note-from-jane-blain-gilbertson\"><strong>A Note From Jane Blain Gilbertson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a special message from Jane Blain Gilbertson, Executive Chair of the Board and Owner of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">My dad and uncle founded Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; 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. Whether you&#8217;re a neighbor who&#8217;s been shopping with us for decades or just discovering us for the first time, we&#8217;re here to support you\u2014whether in store, shipping right to your door from our website, or lending you a hand at our convenient drive-thru lanes. We look forward to serving you for the next 70 years and beyond!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet&#8217;s 70th Anniversary Celebration is an event you won&#8217;t want to miss. It&#8217;s an opportunity to celebrate community, enjoy demos, win prizes, and snag amazing deals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us at your local store, and help us make this milestone unforgettable. 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