Attendance

The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair greeted 1,043,350 guests during the best 11 days of summer! We are excited to celebrate 173 years of tradition during the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, August 1-11!

See below for a listing of daily attendance for the most recent State Fairs.

Busy Day on Grandstand Avenue at the Wisconsin State Fair

Annual Attendance by Year – 2000s

Year Dates Annual Attendance
2020 Canceled Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 August 5-15 841,074
2022 August 4-14 1,003,450
2023 August 3-13 1,043,350
2024 August 1-11 TBD
2025 July 31-August 10 TBD
2026 August 6-16 TBD
2027 August 5-15 TBD
2028 August 3-13 TBD
2029 August 2-12 TBD
Year Dates Annual Attendance
2010 August 5-15 876,020
2011 August 4-14 911,231
2012 August 2-12 920,962
2013 August 1-11 1,012,552
2014 July 31-August 10 1,030,881
2015 August 6-16 1,033,053
2016 August 4-14 1,015,815
2017 August 2-13 1,028,049
2018 August 2-12 1,037,982
2019 August 1-11 1,130,572
Year Dates Annual Attendance
2000 August 3-13 904,059
2001 August 2-12 774,650
2002 August 1-11 894,709
2003 July 31-August 10 806,484
2004 August 5-15 879,322
2005 August 4-14 822,518
2006 August 3-13 861,408
2007 August 2-12 801,420
2008 July 31-August 10 872,458
2009 August 6-16 833,285

Annual Attendance by Year – 1900s

Year Dates Annual Attendance
1990 August 2-12 938,658
1991 August 1-11 915,217
1992 August 6-16 928,040
1993 August 5-15 932,811
1994 August 4-14 910,662
1995 August 3-13 843,778
1996 August 1-11 922,267
1997 July 31-August 10 991,384
1998 August 6-16 881,313
1999 August 5-15 903,846
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1980 July 31-August 10 840,716
1981 August 6-16 878,271
1982 August 5-15 881,350
1983 August 4-14 893,947
1984 August 2-12 879,640
1985 August 1-11 889,271
1986 July 31-August 10 915,642
1987 August 6-16 872,191
1988 August 4-14 834,782
1989 August 3-13 912,846
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1970 August 14-23 934,564
1971 August 13-22 963,653
1972 August 11-20 900,082
1973 August 10-19 761,925
1974 August 9-18 813,433
1975 August 7-17 907,176
1976 August 12-22 926,611
1977 August 11-21 920,686
1978 August 10-20 815,528
1979 August 2-12 801,905
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1960 August 19-28 761,293
1961 August 11-20 868,756
1962 August 10-19 783,258
1963 August 9-18 886,694
1964 August 14-23 917,199
1965 August 13-22 933,044
1966 August 12-21 985,296
1967 August 11-20 974,757
1968 August 9-18 1,032,740
1969 August 8-17 1,022,793
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1950 August 19-27 721,781
1951 August 18-26 819,210
1952 August 16-24 767,757
1953 August 22-30 824,211
1954 August 21-29 770,664
1955 August 19-27 604,694
1956 August 18-26 779,546
1957 August 17-25 728,891
1958 August 16-24 763,644
1959 August 21-30 700,264
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1940 August 17-25 537,291
1941 August 16-24 676,288
1942 August 22-28 407,589
1943 August 21-27 255,491
1944 August 19-27 438,929
1945 Canceled Canceled due to World War II
1946 August 17-25 674,683
1947 August 6-24 633,580
1948 August 7-29 1,786,818
1949 August 20-28 717,900
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1930 August 25-30 283,426
1931 August 29-September 4 210,317
1932 August 28-September 2 232,417
1933 August 27-September 1 263,698
1934 August 25-31 325,405
1935 August 24-30 361,418
1936 August 22-29 429,445
1937 August 21-29 602,436
1938 August 20-28 624,411
1939 August 19-27 630,954
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1920 August 20-September 4 327,394
1921 August 29-September 3 237,014
1922 August 28-September 2 267,984
1923 August 27-September 1 233,655
1924 August 25-30 223,084
1925 August 31-September 5 239,803
1926 August 30-September 4 235,627
1927 August 29-September 3 248,816
1928 August 27-September 1 267,471
1929 August 26-31 272,411
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1910 September 12-16 Unavailable
1911 September 12-16 125,755
1912 September 10-14 115,803
1913 September 8-13 118,288
1914 September 14-18 104,000
1915 September 13-17 127,271
1916 September 11-16 172,620
1917 September 10-15 188,889
1918 September 9-14 188,592
1919 September 8-13 242,095
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1900 September 10-14 Unavailable
1901 September 9-13 Unavailable
1902 September 8-12 Unavailable
1903 September 7-11 Unavailable
1904 September 5-9 Unavailable
1905 September 11-15 Unavailable
1906 September 10-14 Unavailable
1907 September 9-13 Unavailable
1908 September 7-11 Unavailable
1909 September 13-17 Unavailable

Annual Attendance by Year – 1800s

Year Dates Annual Attendance
1890 September 15-19 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1891 September 14-19 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1892 September 12-17 Est. 60,000, first State Fair at State Fair Park in West Allis
1893 Canceled Canceled due to Chicago World’s Fair
1894 September 17-22 Unavailable
1895 September 17-21 Unavailable
1896 September 21-26 Unavailable
1897 September 20-25 Unavailable
1898 September 19-23 Unavailable
1899 September 11-15 Unavailable
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1880 September 6-10 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1881 September 26-30 Unavailable, held in Fond du Lac
1882 September 11-16 Unavailable, held in Fond du Lac
1883 September 10-14 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1884 September 15-19 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1885 September 7-11 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1886 September 20-25 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1887 September 12-17 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1888 September 17-21 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1889 September 16-20 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1870 September 27-30 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1871 September 26-29 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1872 September 24-27 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1873 September 23-26 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1874 September 8-11 Est. 30,000, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1875 September 6-10 Unavailable, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1876 September 11-20 Unavailable, held at Camp Tredway in Janesville
1877 September 10-14 Unavailable, held at Camp Tredway in Janesville
1878 September 9-13 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1879 September 9-13 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1860 September 24-28 Unavailable, held at Bruen Estate in Madison
1861 Canceled Canceled due to American Civil War
1862 Canceled Canceled due to American Civil War
1863 Canceled Canceled due to American Civil War
1864 September 26-30 Unavailable, held at Camp Tredway in Janesville
1865 September 25-29 Est. 40,000, held at Camp Tredway in Janesville
1866 September 24-28 Unavailable, held at Camp Tredway in Janesville
1867 September 23-27 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1868 September 28-October 2 Unavailable, held at Camp Randall in Madison
1869 September 27-October 2 Est. 38,000, held at Camp Randall in Madison
Year Dates Annual Attendance
1851 October 1-2 Est. 13,000-18,000, held along the Rock River in Janesville
1852 October 6-8 Est. 24,000, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1853 October 4-7 Est. 10,000, held along the Rock River in Watertown
1854 October 4-6 Unavailable, held at Spring Hill Brockway Grounds in Milwaukee
1855 October 3-5 Est. 16,500, held at Spring Hill Brockway Grounds in Milwaukee
1856 October 8-10 Est. 15,000-20,000, held at Cold Spring Park in Milwaukee
1857 September 28-October 2 Unavailable, held at Rock County Grounds in Janesville
1858 October 4-8 Est. 50,000, held at Bruen Estate in Madison
1859 September 26-30 Unavailable, held at Spring Hill Brockway Grounds in Milwaukee