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The Great Dorset Steam Fair is widely recognised as the World’s leading steam and vintage vehicle preservation event and is attended every year by over 200,000 people from the U.K and from all over the World!

You can see all of our features detailed on this site and keep track of days to go, check trade stand prices, information on exhibiting, see details of tickets for visitors, costs, advanced booking incentives, parking, camping and entertainments amongst other valuable information.

The show has something for everyone, whatever your interests! Maybe you are a collector, a steam fanatic, an exhibitor, a heavy horse fan, an avid camper, a music fan or just on holiday in the south of England at the end of August and fancy an excursion to what is described as the most remarkable show on earth!

2009 sees the Great Dorset Steam Fair in its 41st year – make a note of the dates of this year’s show, they are: Wednesday 2nd September, Thursday 3rd September, Friday 4th September, Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6th September.

Every year the show expands and new features join the 2000 working exhibits (including 200 working steam engines) on the incredible 600-acre showground! Keep checking this site for all these details and much more.