The Coliseum
The Coliseum is the main show ring at Wisconsin State Fair for judging events of cattle and horses.
Some days may include judging events for sheep and swine, along with industry events such as the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction.
Year Built: 1976
Located in Ag Village on Central Avenue & Wisconsin Way. Secondary entrance also available on Grandstand Avenue just north of Wisconsin Way.
Inside the Coliseum
Animal Show Schedule
All dairy cattle, beef cattle, and horse shows are held in the Coliseum. Stop by on the following days to see these shows:
| Aug. 1 | 8am: Junior Dairy Cattle Showmanship 2pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Show – Halter 7pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Show – Hitch |
| Aug. 2 | 8am: Junior Dairy Cow Breed Show 12pm: Junior Dairy Heifer Breed Show 7pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Show – Hitch |
| Aug. 3 | 8am: Junior Dairy Heifer Breed Show 2:30pm: Dog Sport Demonstration 5pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Show – Hitch |
| Aug. 4 | 11am & 12pm: Dog Sport Demonstration 2pm: Horse Pull – Lightweights 4pm: Horse Pull – Middleweights 7pm: Horse Pull – Heavyweights |
| Aug. 5 | 11am: Champions Challenge – Drill Team Exhibitions 2pm: Dog Sport Demonstration 3pm: Champions Challenge – Drill Team Exhibitions 6pm: Champions Challenge – Drill Team Show |
| Aug. 6 | 8am: Junior Beef Performance Steers, Bred & Owned Steers, & Breeding Heifers Beef Show 5:30pm: Supreme Champion Breeding Beef & Sheep Selection, presented by Case IH |
| Aug. 7 | 8am: Junior Beef Market Steer Show 4pm: Junior Beef Grand Champion Market Steer Selection 4:30pm: Junior Sheep Grand Champion Market Lamb Selection 5pm: Junior Swine Grand Champion Market Barrow Selection 6:30pm: Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction |
| Aug. 8 | 8am: Junior Beef Cattle Showmanship 1pm: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Show – Halter 7pm: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Show – Hitch |
| Aug. 9 | 9am: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Show – Hitch 1pm: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Show – Hitch 3:30pm: Dog Sport Demonstration 6pm: Champions Challenge – Hunter Over Fences |
| Aug. 10 | 8am: Open Beef Cattle Breed Show 11:30am: Open Dairy Heifer Breed Show 5:15pm: All-Breeds Futurity “Cow Prom” 7:30pm: Champions Challenge – Trail |
| Aug. 11 | 9am: Open Dairy Cattle Breed Show 3pm: Champions Challenge – Gymkhana |
Special Event Schedule
In addition to the animal judging events, there are also a number of special events held in the Coliseum. Stop by on the days below to see these special events:
| Aug. 1-3 | varying times | Nation’s Largest Junior Dairy Cattle Show | The Coliseum |
| Aug. 1-3, 8-9 | varying times | Draft Horse Hitch Shows | The Coliseum |
| Aug. 4 | 2pm, 4pm, 7pm | Horse Pulls | The Coliseum |
| Aug. 5| 6pm | Champions Challenge Drill Team Show | The Coliseum |
| Aug. 6 | 5:30pm | Supreme Champion Breeding Beef & Sheep Selection, presented by Case IH |
The Coliseum |
| Aug. 7 | 6:30pm | Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction | The Coliseum |
| Aug. 9-11 | varying times | Champions Challenge Horse Events | The Coliseum |
Please reference our daily schedule for exact event times each day.
Where is the Coliseum?
The Coliseum is located in Ag Village on Central Avenue & Wisconsin Way. Secondary entrance is also available on Grandstand Avenue just north of Wisconsin Way.
Find the Coliseum on the State Fair Map!