Media Ticket Request Guidelines

Complimentary media credentials and parking hangtags are available to working media personnel covering the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee Mile 250 Weekend, and Harvest Fair.

Please read the following guidelines regarding media ticket requests and deadlines shown below.

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to working with you at the Wisconsin State Fair Park!

Interviews & Photography

  • If you have interview or photography requests you would like us to coordinate, please plan accordingly and call, text, or email ahead of time.
  • Employees of the State Fair Park may not talk to media unless approved by the Communications Department. Please contact the Communications Department to coordinate an interview.
  • You may film or photograph State Fair events and activities, with the exception of the State Fair Main Stage and Bank Five Nine Amphitheater headliners. Media clearance for these artists is required in advance of the State Fair, so if you are interested, you must let us know ahead of time.
  • For television stations that wish to send a live truck to the State Fair Park and have a specific location request, please contact the Communications Department prior to your arrival. We will do our best to reserve your location, advise you of which gate to enter, and coordinate a required escort.

Ticket Options

Wisconsin State Fair

  • Daily Admission Tickets: Recommended if you are attending the State Fair for less than 6 days. Valid for one individual admission to the fair for one day.
  • 11-day Media Credentials: Recommended if you are attending the State Fair for more than 6 days. Valid form of entry to the Fair Park for all 11-days of the State Fair. These can be made outlet specific.
  • Daily Media Parking Hangtags: This single use hangtag is recommended for media who may have a variety of staff visiting the State Fair. Each parking hangtag is only valid for one entry to the Fair Park media parking. No re-entry is allowed. Media parking is available on the Milwaukee Mile infield on a first come, first served basis.
  • 11-day Media Parking Hangtags: This multi-scan hangtag is recommended for select media vehicles that will be entering in and out of the Fair Park daily more than 6 days of the State Fair.  If you have a variety of staff visiting but only a few days each, please request Daily Media Parking Hangtags. We have a limited quantity of Unlimited Parking Hangtags. These are valid for in and out privileges all 11-days of the State Fair. Media parking is available in the Milwaukee Mile infield on a first come, first served basis.
  • State Fair Main Stage: PAID reserved concert tickets for members of the media wishing to review performances are available upon ADVANCED request. Any complimentary review tickets must be secured through the artist. Interviews/photography/broadcast coverage must be arranged in advance by contacting the artist’s publicist or management firm and/or Public Relations Department.

Harvest Fair

  • 3-day Media Credentials: Valid form of entry to the Fair Park for all 3 days of the Harvest Fair. These can be made outlet specific.
  • 3-day Media Parking Hangtags: We have a limited quantity of Unlimited Parking Hangtags. These are valid for in and out privileges and are valid all 3 days of Harvest Fair. Media parking is available in the Milwaukee Mile infield on a first come, first served basis.

Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Weekend

  • 3-day Media Credentials
  • 3-day Parking Hangtags

Disclaimer: Your clearance level will be determined by INDYCAR and Wisconsin State Fair Park staff. All media credential requests will be approved by Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Additionally, approved clearance level will be communicated the week of August 26.

Media Credentials Request Forms

2024 Wisconsin State Fair Media Credentials Request Form

All ticket requests for Wisconsin State Fair must be submitted by Friday, July 5. Credential requests are now closed.

2024 Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Weekend Media Credentials Request Form

The Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Weekend Media Credentials request application is closed. If you have already submitted a request, you will be contacted by the week of August 26 regarding your request.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Merrill Cain at mcain@indycar.com and Tess Kerksen at tess.kerksen@wistatefair.com.

2024 Harvest Fair Media Credentials Request Form

All ticket requests for Harvest Fair must be submitted by Friday, September 6.

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Contact Information

For interview and photography requests or more information, please contact:

Tess Kerksen
Director of Public Relations
Email: tess.kerksen@wistatefair.com
Phone: 414-588-1659