Celebrate Summer at Prairie Meadows

all american extravaganza

Head to Prairie Meadows For Your Chance To Win A Share Of $30,000 In Cash & Prizes

Beat the summer heat this June at Prairie Meadows with Beach Day Bucks Cash Drawings and your chance to win a wave of cash! Stop by Prairie Meadows on Wednesdays in June for your chance to win a share of $30,000! To be eligible to win, you must be a Prairie Gold Rewards member. Not a member? Signing up is easy! Stop by Prairie Meadows to sign up at Iowa’s Favorite Place to Play!

Prairie Meadows Annual All-American Extravaganza Set for July 3

Bring your family and friends out to Prairie Meadows for a full day of fun including live racing, free entertainment, food trucks and festivities followed by a spectacular firework show, the biggest display in Central Iowa!

  • Food Trucks • 3pm
  • Live Racing • 4 pm
  • Free Live Music- Gimmick • 4:30 pm
  • Fireworks • Dusk

Central Iowa’s Premier Entertainment Destination All Summer Long

  • Thursday, June 29 Hotel California – Eagles Tribute Band
    An unbelievable performance of your favorite Eagles hits! Don’t miss this powerful tribute to the rock and roll legendary band, The Eagles. Reserved seating tickets are available in the Prairie Meadows Gift Shop for $25 plus tax, while supplies last. Visit Prairie Gold Rewards for more details.
  • Sunday, July 9 Corvette car show
    Enjoy the event along with food trucks and fun for the entire family. Next up, July 30, for another day of family fun at the Mustang car show. Take in the sights and sounds of all the popular sports cars with an impressive variety ranging from classics to current day.
  • Thursday, July 13 Garth Brooks Tribute from Dean Simmons, The Garth Guy
    Live music continues to heat up this summer with Garth Brooks Tribute at 7pm in the Finish Line Show Lounge. This high-energy tribute will take you through decades of iconic Garth Brooks hits. Reserved seating tickets are on sale now, while supplies last, for $25 plus tax at Prairie Meadows Gift Shop.
  • Thursday, July 27 comedian Willie Farrell
    7pm in the Finish Line Show Lounge. Enjoy this FREE, show on the concourse level.

Tap here for the full line up of entertainment coming to Prairie Meadows. Must be 21 or older to attend all shows.

Live Racing Season In Full Swing

The 2023 Live Racing season at Prairie Meadows is in full swing! Prairie Meadows features live horse racing Fridays and Saturdays with a 6pm post time, Sundays and Mondays with a 4pm post time. Racing at Prairie Meadows is FREE and open for all ages to attend. Trackside entertainment, along with a great variety of food and refreshing beverages are available for purchase. On July 7 and July 8 the Festival of Racing will be featured at Prairie Meadows. Post time is 6 pm. Enjoy the thrill of live horse racing at its best! Watch and wager on Belmont Stakes, Saturday, June 10, where the horses will be competing for $1.5 million in purses. Race will be simulcast live from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Head out to Prairie Meadows for all the excitement of the final of the Triple Crown Series. Advanced wagering will be available beginning at 10:30am Friday, June 9. Stop by the Race Center on Level 4 to make your wagers. Belmont Stakes post time is set for 6:00 pm and Prairie Meadows racing post time will be 6:30pm. Take in all the action of horse racing at Your Favorite Place to Play!

AJ’s Steakhouse Wednesday & Thursday Duet Specials

AJ’s Steakhouse is featuring mouthwatering $25 dollar Duets every Wednesday & Thursday! Join us for this incredible Chef special with choices of Surf & Surf, AJ’s Classics, or Land and Sea options! Perfectly paired and prepared! Be sure to save room to indulge in a delicious housemade desert such as classic strawberry shortcake, lemon blueberry cheesecake or a summertime torte, each made fresh, daily! To reserve your table, tap here or call 515.957.3535.