Years of planning will be put into action this week as the 2017 International Plowing Match kicks off in Huron County. 
As many as 100,000 people are expected to descend on the little town of Walton over the next five days.
This is the 100th anniversary of the plowing match, and has taken five years and over 1000 volunteers to coordinate.
The event kicks off tomorrow morning with a parade and opening ceremonies, followed by numerous agricultural exhibits, demonstrations, a rodeo, and more over the course of the week.
Local officials will be keeping a close eye on the festivities as they enter the final year of preparation before Chatham-Kent’s turn in the spotlight next September.