Historic Prairie Village

About Historic Prairie Village

Historic Prairie Village is a living history site near Madison, SD featuring a recreated 1900's village of artifact-filled historic buildings. We also feature a working railroad, one of the only remaining railroad chapel cars, a fully operational steam carousel, a restored opera house entertainment venue, public camping, and multiple special events throughout the summer and early fall. Our founding Steam Threshing Jamboree in late August brings thousands of visitors to experience steam and horse threshing, sawmill and other demonstrations, parades, train and carousel rides, a flea market, tractor pulls, and many other entertainment options.

The Historic Prairie Villige Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree in late August brings thousands of visitors to experience steam and horse threshing, sawmill and other equipment demonstrations, parades, hundreds of tractors, train and carousel rides, tractor pulls, free musical entertainment, a large flea market, food, and fun! 

Join us for our 60th Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree featuring Stationary Engines, Orphan and Garden Equipment August 24-27, 2023!

2023 SEASON EVENTS

May         School Tours at the Village for Elementary Schools

May 6 (Sat)     Prairie Village Consignment Auction

May 7 (Sun)    Opening Day, Train Ride at 2

June 3 (Sat)   Prairie Village Pageant

June 9 (Fri)    Northern Bull Riding Tour

June 17 (Sat)  Opera House concert series: Divas Gone Country *

June 24-25 (Sat-Sun)    Railroad Days

July 8 (Sat)   Opera House concert series: Sean Watson/Chanelle Munroe – Illusionists *

July 22 (Sat)  Opera House concert series: Highway 96 *

Aug 6 (Sun)    29th Annual Madison Car Show

Aug 24-27 (Thurs-Sun) 60th Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree featuring Stationary Engines, Orphan and Garden Equipmen

Aug 24-27   Tractor Pulls

Sept 4 (Mon) Prairie Village closes for the season

Oct 7 (Sat) Pumpkin Train *