Upcoming Events
Prairie Schooner Saturdays
Select Saturdays | Every 45 Mins
June 28, July 26, Aug. 16, Sept. 20 & Oct. 18
Sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime experience and journey across the scenic Kettle Moraine countryside aboard a horse-powered covered wagon. Ours is a faithful reproduction of the Prairie Schooners that traveled west across the continent in the 1800s; manufactured by Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop!
Photo Credit:
Bob Mischka
Plan Your Visit
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Annual Events
Carriage Driving Days
Weekends in July
Witness the power of horsepower at Wade House during this rare, three-day carriage driving event. Join us at the Wade House arena as drivers compete in tests of tact, speed and skill—all while dressed to impress in their best finery.
Autumn Celebration Weekend
Weekends in October
It’s fall in the Kettle Moraine! Celebrate this most colorful time of the year with traditional autumnal activities for the entire family. Try your hand at pumpkin or turnip carving, apple pressing and festive games like Snap Apple. The celebration continues in the candlelit Herrling Sawmill.
A Wade House Christmas
Weekends in December
Experience the wonder of a 19th-century Christmas at Wade House. The sights, sounds, and smells transport you back to when the holidays had a stronger focus on family gatherings and time together. The historic Wade House Stagecoach Inn halls will be decked out for the holiday season.