About Wisconsin State Fair<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis is the home for the Wisconsin State Fair, presented by T-Mobile. The first State Fair was held in Janesville along the banks of the Rock River in 1851. In the early years, the State Fair traveled to different cities each year until a permanent home for the event was found in 1892 at its present location.<\/h3>\nIn 2026, Wisconsin State Fair will celebrate a historic 175 years of tradition and hope to once again welcome over one million Fairgoers over the course of its 11-day run.<\/h3>\nIt is the mission of the annual Wisconsin State Fair to celebrate agriculture and other industries paramount to Wisconsin’s rich history and promising future by producing family-friendly, affordable, safe, and educational event for all ages and ethnicities, creating memories and traditions to be carried on for generations.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Crowd](\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/fair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fair-overview-600x400-1.png\" "\\"fair")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Agriculture & Exhibits<\/h4><\/div>Visitors can enjoy Ag Village where hundreds of shows and exhibits feature thousands of animals and their exhibitors.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s largest agricultural showcase is rounded out with educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.<\/p>\n
Horticulture, craft, textile and culinary competitions and displays are found in Grand Champion Hall, which is filled to the brim with beautiful creations for all to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Entertainment<\/h4><\/div>There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis is the home for the Wisconsin State Fair, presented by T-Mobile. The first State Fair was held in Janesville along the banks of the Rock River in 1851. In the early years, the State Fair traveled to different cities each year until a permanent home for the event was found in 1892 at its present location.<\/h3>\nIn 2026, Wisconsin State Fair will celebrate a historic 175 years of tradition and hope to once again welcome over one million Fairgoers over the course of its 11-day run.<\/h3>\nIt is the mission of the annual Wisconsin State Fair to celebrate agriculture and other industries paramount to Wisconsin’s rich history and promising future by producing family-friendly, affordable, safe, and educational event for all ages and ethnicities, creating memories and traditions to be carried on for generations.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Key Elements of State Fair<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Agriculture & Exhibits<\/h4><\/div>Visitors can enjoy Ag Village where hundreds of shows and exhibits feature thousands of animals and their exhibitors.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s largest agricultural showcase is rounded out with educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.<\/p>\n
Horticulture, craft, textile and culinary competitions and displays are found in Grand Champion Hall, which is filled to the brim with beautiful creations for all to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Agriculture & Exhibits<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Entertainment<\/h4><\/div>There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Entertainment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Food & Beverage<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
It is the mission of the annual Wisconsin State Fair to celebrate agriculture and other industries paramount to Wisconsin’s rich history and promising future by producing family-friendly, affordable, safe, and educational event for all ages and ethnicities, creating memories and traditions to be carried on for generations.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Key Elements of State Fair<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Agriculture & Exhibits<\/h4><\/div>Visitors can enjoy Ag Village where hundreds of shows and exhibits feature thousands of animals and their exhibitors.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s largest agricultural showcase is rounded out with educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.<\/p>\n
Horticulture, craft, textile and culinary competitions and displays are found in Grand Champion Hall, which is filled to the brim with beautiful creations for all to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Agriculture & Exhibits<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Entertainment<\/h4><\/div>There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Entertainment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Food & Beverage<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Key Elements of State Fair<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Agriculture & Exhibits<\/h4><\/div>Visitors can enjoy Ag Village where hundreds of shows and exhibits feature thousands of animals and their exhibitors.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s largest agricultural showcase is rounded out with educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.<\/p>\n
Horticulture, craft, textile and culinary competitions and displays are found in Grand Champion Hall, which is filled to the brim with beautiful creations for all to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Agriculture & Exhibits<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Entertainment<\/h4><\/div>There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Entertainment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Food & Beverage<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Agriculture & Exhibits<\/h4><\/div>Visitors can enjoy Ag Village where hundreds of shows and exhibits feature thousands of animals and their exhibitors.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s largest agricultural showcase is rounded out with educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.<\/p>\n
Horticulture, craft, textile and culinary competitions and displays are found in Grand Champion Hall, which is filled to the brim with beautiful creations for all to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Agriculture & Exhibits<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Entertainment<\/h4><\/div>There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Entertainment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Food & Beverage<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Visitors can enjoy Ag Village where hundreds of shows and exhibits feature thousands of animals and their exhibitors.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s largest agricultural showcase is rounded out with educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.<\/p>\n
Horticulture, craft, textile and culinary competitions and displays are found in Grand Champion Hall, which is filled to the brim with beautiful creations for all to see.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Entertainment<\/h4><\/div>There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Entertainment<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Food & Beverage<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
There\u2019s no shortage of entertainment at the Fair, with dozens of FREE stages highlighting a broad range of genres including country, rock, pop, R&B, nostalgia, comedy and even interactive, educational shows for families.<\/p>\n
The Bank Five Nine Main Stage offers headlining entertainment nightly and features some of today\u2019s biggest nationally touring acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Food & Beverage<\/h4><\/div>Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>See More Food & Beverage<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Hundreds of food and beverage concessionaires are sprinkled throughout the Fair Park, featuring everything from the crazy concoctions entered in our Sporkies food competition to Wisconsin\u2019s unofficial official food, deep-fried cheese curds.<\/p>\n
The Fair\u2019s signature food item is the world famous and delectably delicious Original Cream Puff, which has been sold at the Fair since 1924. Nearly 400,000 puffs are consumed annually!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Shopping & Browsing<\/h4><\/div>The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The Fair is also a shopper\u2019s paradise, with multiple marketplaces featuring hundreds of vendors who provide every imaginable type of jewelry, home goods, cookware, and as-seen-on-TV products.<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Products Pavilion, a State Fair favorite, offers Fairgoers the opportunity to learn more about what\u2019s made in our fine state as well as purchase a plethora of products to eat on-site or take home for later.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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