Barn Closures
Each year thousands of animals are exhibited at the Wisconsin State Fair, and most of these animals do not stay for the entire 11 days of the Fair.
For the safety of the animals, exhibitors, and Fairgoers, the barns must be closed occasionally to allow animals to leave, barns to be cleaned, and new animals to come in. The barns will re-open to the public the following morning.
On days the barns close early for animals to leave, certain streets in Ag Village will be closed or have limited access.
See the full list of barn closure dates and times below.
Barn Closure Schedule:
Thursday, July 31
- Sheep & Goat Barn closes 4pm
- Livestock Horse Barn closes at 6pm
Friday, August 1
- Swine & Goat Barn closes at 3pm
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 3:15pm
- Livestock Horse Barn closes at 6pm
Saturday, August 2
- Livestock Horse Barn closes at 4pm
Sunday, August 3
- Livestock Horse Barn closed all day
- Note: Draft Horses can be seen in the Coliseum at 2pm, 4pm, & 7pm
- Cattle Barns & Dairy Lane close at 12pm
- Sheep & Goat Barn closes at 3pm
- Swine & Goat Barn closes at 3pm
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 3pm
Monday, August 4
- Livestock Horse Barn closed all day
- Note: Saddle Horses can be seen in the Coliseum at 11am, 3pm, & 6pm
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 6pm
Tuesday, August 5
- Livestock Horse Barn closed all day
- Note: Horses can be seen in the ‘Neigh’borhood Corral
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 6pm
Wednesday, August 6
- No barn closures today
Thursday, August 7
- Cattle Barns close at 1pm
- Sheep & Goat Barn closes at 2pm
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 2pm
- Swine & Goat Barn closes at 3pm
- Livestock Horse Barn closes at 6pm
Friday, August 8
- Livestock Horse Barn closed all day
- Note: Draft Horses can be seen in the Coliseum at 9am, 1pm, & 6pm
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 3pm
Saturday, August 9
- No barn closures today
Sunday, August 10
- Cattle Barns & Dairy Lane close at 3pm
- Sheep & Goat Barn closes at 3pm
- Poultry & Rabbit Palace closes at 3pm
- Livestock Horse Barn closes at 4pm
- Swine & Goat Barn closes at 4pm