Richfield Historical Society

27th Annual
Thresheree & Harvest Festival
September 19 & 20, 2026 - 9am to 5pm
Richfield Historical Park ~ 1896 Hwy 164

Move the calendar back to when steam engines that powered threshing machines moved from farm to farm to harvest the grain. Have you ever seen large logs sawed using steam power? You will experience all of these long-ago activities, plus much, much more (exhibits, demonstrations, blacksmithing to name a few) at the 26th Annual Thresheree and Harvest Festival.

 

 

The kids will enjoy some hands-on activities such as pumping water, washing clothes, paper quilting, storytelling, playing games and seeing old tractors in the daily parade.

 

 

 

 

Sit down to eat a brat or burger while listening to a variety of music. Bid high to get the treasure you want in the Silent Auction tent. And, don't forget to take a tour of the Messer/Mayer Mill to see all the milling equipment, Mill House to see what life was like long ago and Lillicrapp Welcome Center to peak your interest in history with a kiosk and the General Store. The Log Cabin, Log Barn, Blacksmith Shop and Sugar Shack will have interesting demonstrations and activities.

 

 

Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Admission: $6 (12 & Under Free)

Entrance & Parking: 1896 State Road 164, Richfield, WI 53076
Look for Richfield Nature/Historical Park Sign
Exhibitors Entrance: 4399 Pleasant Hill Rd. Richfield, WI 53076
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What to Eat
Brats, Burgers and More
Delicious Maple Cotton Candy (South End by Sugar Shack)
Ice Cream
Homemade Pies & Goodies (Sweets 'n Stuff Tent)

What to Do

Pioneer Homestead	Lillicrapp Welcome Center	Mill House & Area
Activities To Be Announced Soon	Photography of Messer & Mayer Families Who Operated the Mill located in the Richfield Historical Park	“Piecing Together America,” -- Paper Quilting. Woodshed 12:30-3pm on Sat. and Sun.
	Kiosk with Genealogy of 250 Richfield Families	Visit a house with no running water and see life as it was years ago.
	Photography of Rural Richfield Schools	Woodburning Stoves
	Games and Storytelling for Kids -- In front of the Welcome Center	Children's Toys & Many Other Artifacts
	Folk music Sat. & Sun. afternoons
	General Store	General Exhibit Area
		Steam Powered Log Sawing
	Mill & Engine Shed	Shingle Making
	Samples of Grain	Small Engine Demos
	Learn How a Mill Operates	Crafts
Threshing Area	See the Superior Engine Operating	Kids Zone
Steam Powered Threshing		Bid on a Silent Auction Item
Cut-Away Thresher Demo	South End	Listen to Music
Antique & Collector Tractor Displays	Blacksmith Shop Demos	Parade (Sat & Sun at 1pm)
Straw Baling	Learn About Making Maple Syrup	Devotional Service (Sunday, 9:30, Food Tent)
Antique Tractor Area	See Maple Cotton Candy Made and Purchase Some to Taste	Food, Ice Cream & Beverage Tents
	Pioneer Homestead Activities	Homemade Goodies & RHS Merchandise in the Sweets 'n Stuff Tent
		Pie Judging/Cutting/Selling (Sweets 'n Stuff Tent: Sat & Sun at 10:30)
		Military Displays

 

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Free Wagon Ride to the Exhibit Area
Questions: Call 262-297-1546 or 262-644-5857

2026 Sponsors--
$500 or More: Dr. Don & Janis Crego; Legend Seeds; Wisconsin Steam Cleaner Sales; Wissota Sand & Gravel Co.
$300-$100: Gehring Sales & Service; United Cooperative
Goods/Services: Digital Edge; Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly - Richfield; Waste Management

Thank You to Everyone Who Donates to the Silent Auction

Photos of 2025 Thresheree

Directions for Spectator Parking - Richfield Historical/Nature Park - 1896 State Road 164, Richfield, WI 53076

 

Map to Richfield Historical/Nature Park

From I-41: Exit Hwy 167 West (Holy Hill Road), Take the 2nd exit on the 167/175 roundabout. Go west 4 miles. Take the 1st exit on the 167/164 roundabout (Hwy 164 North). Right at Richfield Nature/Historical Park sign.
From West: East on Hwy 167 to the 167/164 roundabout. Take the 3rd exit on the roundabout (Hwy 164 North). Turn Right at Richfield Nature/Historical Park sign.
From North: From Hwy 60, go South on Hwy 164. Left at Richfield Nature/Historical Park sign.
From South: North on Hwy 164 to the 164/167 roundabout. Take the 2nd exit (Hwy 164 North.) Continue 1/2 mile north to the Richfield Nature/Historical Park sign. Turn Right into the Park.

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