Accessibility
All permanent restroom facilities at State Fair Park are accessible to guests with disabilities and accessible parking is available in all State Fair Park lots. Please see below for more information.
Please see details below on access to audio files of the State Fair Daily Schedule, information on wheelchair and electric scooter rentals, and service animals.
Accessible Parking Spaces
Parking Pass Cost: Monday – Thursday: $18 per vehicle | Friday – Sunday: $22 per vehicle
Accessible parking spaces are available in all State Fair parking lots on a first-come, first-served basis. While these Accessible parking spots cannot be reserved in advance, purchasing your parking pass online ahead of time provides quicker entry into the lots. Once you arrive, with proper decals or license plates displayed, you will be directed to any available Accessible spots within our lots.
A designated Accessible parking only lot is available via Gate 2 on S. 84th Street (just north of W. Greenfield Avenue). Proper decals or license plates must be displayed. This parking lot opens at 9am daily. No general parking is allowed in this lot.
Designated accessible parking is also available through the following vehicle gates:
- Gate 1 – W. Greenfield Avenue & S. 79th Street | Opens at 6am daily
- Gate 7 – W. Kearney Street (between S. 84th St. & S. 76th St.) | Opens at 9am daily
Proper decals or license plates must be displayed.
Gates may close temporarily if parking lots are full. Upon entering the lot, you will pay for parking via credit/debit card or show your prepaid parking pass upon entry. Once parked, proceed to the nearest State Fair admission entrance. If your vehicle leaves the parking lot, you will be charged for parking upon re-entry.
You cannot purchase parking day-of online. Parking is still available at the State Fair, and you will be able to purchase it at the parking gates via credit/debit only.
Restrooms
Accessible restrooms are located throughout the State Fair for Fairgoers’ convenience in the Exposition Center, Wisconsin Building, Dairy Building, corner of Grandstand Avenue and Benno’s Micro Alley, and at the corner of Central Avenue and Second Street.
Family/All-Gender restrooms and adult-sized, adjustable changing tables are available at the Central Mall restrooms, Dairy Building, the Exposition Center, and corner of Grandstand Avenue and Benno’s Micro Alley. The family restroom equipped with an adult-sized powered changing table is also located in the north lobby of the Exposition Center.
Specially equipped portable restrooms are available at the State Fair Main Stage and at the Main Entrance.
Wheelchair & Scooter Rentals
Daily rentals of wheelchairs and/or electric scooters are offered at three locations including the T-Mobile Main Entrance E, State Fair Main Stage Entrance G, and West Entrance C. Rentals fees are:
- $30 Wheelchair or Oversized Wheelchair
- $70 Electric Scooter ($50 after 6 pm)
Reservations can be made online in advance at VistaMobility.net, by phone at 262-677-2696, or are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the State Fair; additional processing and reservation fees will apply. A valid, major credit card must be used as a deposit to make a reservation online. However, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and cash are accepted for final remaining payment onsite.
Rentals must be returned by 10pm Sunday – Wednesday; 12am Thursday – Saturdays; and 10pm on the final Sunday.
Charging stations are available at all of our locations for charging patrons’ scooters.
Find more details here: Stroller, Wheelchair, Scooter, & Wagon Rentals – Wisconsin State Fair (wistatefair.com)
Sensory-Friendly Visits
Noise-Canceling Headphones
Noise-canceling headphones are available in youth and adult sizes at the following Information Booth locations for checkout and return:
- Guest Services Pavilion (Main Street & Central Avenue)
- SpinCity
Exploratory Park
Exploratory Park provides a quieter location, a natural environment, and opportunities for movement and hands-on sensory activities. This area consists of natural hideaways, a playground, a sandbox, musical activities, gardens, and more.
Sensory-Friendly SpinCity Morning
Wisconsin State Fair invites Fairgoers who may have special sensory needs to come play games and experience thrills from 11am-1pm on Monday, August 10 when lights, sounds, and announcements will be reduced in SpinCity.
Please note: Some attractions are unable to be fully silenced. Operational noises and safety-related announcements will be noticeable.
Communication Tools
Captioning Tablets
Captioning tablets are available at the following Information Booths for communication between Fairgoers and Guest Services Representatives:
- Guest Services Pavilion (Main Street & Central Avenue)
- Grandstand Avenue (near the Wisconsin Building)
- Entrance C (near Wetley Way and Main Street)
- SpinCity
- Ag Village (near Entrance B at Wetley Way & Fifth Street)
Visual Communication Tools
Visual Communication Tools are available at all Information Booths for communication between Fairgoers and Guest Services Representatives as well as for distribution and use during your visit.
Visual Communication Tools will also be available at all Admissions Booths to aid in purchasing of admissions tickets.
A PDF of the Visual Communication Tool can be found below for download and printing at the button below.
Other Services
Service Animals:
For the safety of our guests, pets are not permitted on site. Working service animals are permitted. Service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness and under the control of the owner at all times.
Wisconsin State Fair Park follows ADA guidelines regarding service animals. A service animal is one that is trained to do work, perform tasks, and assist individuals with disabilities.Due to the nature of some attractions at State Fair Park, service animals are not permitted on rides or attractions, and may be restricted in certain areas due to safety concerns.
ADA regulations state that the specific work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to a person’s disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals according to the ADA. Therefore, emotional support animals are not permitted at Wisconsin State Fair Park facilities during the any events, including but not limited to the annual Wisconsin State Fair, INDYCAR Weekend, and Harvest Fair events.
The State Fair Main Stage:
Accessible Ramp is General Admission.
Shows, based on request, can offer certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters with expertise in music, comedy, and platform interpreting. Please call (414) 266-7071 or email entertainment@wistatefair.com to request interpreting services. Requests for ASL interpreters must be placed in advance of the performance with at least a two (2) week notice needed before the start of the State Fair. While efforts will be made to accommodate a request made less than two (2) weeks prior to a show, it cannot be guaranteed.
Audio Fair Information:
Fair schedules and information are available as audio files at the Guest Services Pavilion on Central Avenue and Main Street (near north entrance of Exposition Center). Click the button below for audio versions of the Daily Schedule as well.