{"id":55203,"date":"2022-07-19T12:51:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T17:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/?post_type=avada_faq&#038;p=55203"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:01:49","slug":"what-is-the-bag-policy-at-the-wisconsin-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"avada_faq","link":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/faq-items\/what-is-the-bag-policy-at-the-wisconsin-state-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the bag policy at the Wisconsin State Fair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The safety and security of Fairgoers remains a priority at Wisconsin State Fair. With this standard of uncompromised safety in mind, Wisconsin State Fair officials are introducing this enhancement to existing protocols.<\/p>\n<p>While visiting the State Fair,<strong> all bags must to be 9\u201dx10\u201dx12\u201d or smaller<\/strong>. As always, all bags are subject to inspection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All bags (clear, backpack, tote, camera) 9\u201d x 10\u201d x 12\u201d or smaller will be permitted<\/li>\n<li>Empty soft-sided bags, totes, backpacks, etc. regardless of size are permitted and will be searched<\/li>\n<li>Fairgoers are NOT limited to the number of bags smaller than 9\u201d x 10\u201d x 12\u201d that they bring in, and all bags will be searched<\/li>\n<li>Empty reusable bottles, cups, and souvenir cups will be permitted<\/li>\n<li>Any carry-in items for family care, such as diaper bags, water or snacks for children, or medical reasons will be permitted \u2013 no medical proof or note needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fairgoers are encouraged to leave unnecessary items at home. We realize this policy will change the way you prepare to come to State Fair and appreciate your flexibility and patience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Bag Policy - Approved include diaper bags, purses smaller than 9&quot; x 10&quot; x 12&quot;, and bags smaller than 9&quot; x 10&quot; x 12&quot;. Not approved are bags larger than 9&quot; x 10&quot; x 12&quot;, messenger\/camera bags larger than 0&quot; x 10&quot; x 12&quot; or hard sided coolers. Prohibited items will not be admitted.\" title=\"Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final\" src=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-55238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bag_Policy_1080x1080_final.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":66,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"faq_category":[297],"class_list":["post-55203","avada_faq","type-avada_faq","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","faq_category-general-info-faq"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is the bag policy at the Wisconsin State Fair? 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