The Waukesha County Fair is Celebrating its 183rd Anniversary July 16-20 2025!

Did you know that Waukesha County Fair is not only the oldest county fair in Wisconsin—they are also the largest event in Waukesha County? It’s true! 

And if you have gone every year or this will be your first, enter to win tickets and have the most fun yet!

2025 Waukesha County Fair Giveaway

6 pairs of tickets valued at $30/pair.
Pair of  tickets include 2 adult admission and parking.  

TO ENTER:

2025 Giveaway will run June 9 – July 11th, 2025 with winners chosen on July 12th!!! Be sure to comment on the Facebook post from June 19th at 7:00 am or the Instagram REEL from June 9th (or on the website comment box below if you are not on social media) to be fully entered.

THIS GIVEAWAY WILL BE LIVE IN JUNE 2025:

Even if you don’t win, you can still strike a great deal. Check out the advance ticket page and get discounts for advance purchase tickets and wristbands for rides.  You can also find daily deals here listed in the Daily Deals section below.

Also, if your kiddo is enrolled in a Library Summer Reading program (detailed in our Free Summer Fun Guide) some of the prize coupons include junior tickets to the fair!  Check it out!

About the Waukesha County Fair

The Waukesha County Fair has been around since 1842 (before Wisconsin was officially a state)! That’s 183 years of great family fair fun for all!  Everyone can find something to love at the fair from newborn to ninety-nine. (The fair is stroller and wheel chair accessible). Some people come for the amazing concerts, others for the farm animals, many for the food, some for the rides – really there is something for everyone at the fair!

The fairgrounds are located just south of Hwy 94 in Waukesha at 1000 Northview Road.

Pepsi is the sponsor partner with available Gatorade and water at various locations throughout the grounds. Fairgoers can cool off in the misting tent located on the south end of the Fairgrounds near the air-conditioned Freeman Exhibits Arena building, in the air-conditioned Revere Electric Supply, Co. Forum Marketplace, and in the 4-H Kitchen, while enjoying an ice cream cone or cream puff. Fairgoers can also stay cool and watch local music acts in the shaded Leinie Lodge, Coors Light, & make a “pit stop” at the Express Towing & Recovery rest area.

2025 “Cool” Facts

• Keeping Fair Fun & Traditions Alive in 2025 – Get Your Fair Face on and celebrate 183 years!
• Water available at area bubblers in the Air Conditioned Forum Marketplace & Shoppes as well as the Arena Exhibit Hall!
• Misting Tent available to “cool off” just outside the Arena Exhibit Hall
• New food offerings set to tempt foodies taste buds all Fair long!
• Brant the Fire Guy is returning to the Waukesha County Fair this year with the All-New Foam Party every afternoon of Fair!
• ALL ACTION CENTER EVENTS T-Shirt giveaways courtesy of Waukesha’s own Raised Grain Brewing Company 

Don’t Miss These Waukesha County Fair Events

Here is a list of some of the new and exciting attractions at the Fair this year in 2025.

• *NEW* Fearless Flores Thrill Show | DAILY – buckle up for thirty minutes of thrilling excitement! As seen on America’s Got Talent, witness acrobatic artistry, jaw-dropping balancing acts and gravity defying Motorcycle Madness!
• *NEW* Megamorph | DAILY – Check out the transforming Camaro to 15’ robot with transformations daily!
• *NEW THIS YEAR* Brant the Fire Guy | DAILY – With the burning desire to entertain, Brant – the Fire Guy juggles fire, breathes, fire, eats fure, does fire magic and even jumps through a flaming star on a skateboard. Be sure to witness his flaming shows every evening of Fair! Plus, don’t miss his All-New Foam Party!
• *NEW* Waukesha County Fair Drill Team Competition | Sunday, July 20th – Get YOUR stride on Fair fans! Experience the excitement, precision, and pageantry of equestrian drill teams as they perform synchronized routines to music! More Details:
  https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/drill-team-competition/
• BACK FOR A SECOND YEAR! Milwaukee Brewers Famous Racing Sausages™ – Meet & Greet | Sunday, July 20th at 2 p.m. – Roaming the Grounds

Returning Favorites:

• Touch of the Wild Education Trailer | DAILY – Details:
  https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/touch-of-the-wild/
• 14th Annual Classic Car Show | Sunday, July 20th – Details:
  https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/classic-car-show/
• Monster Mural – Details:
  https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/monster-mural/
• Pig, Goat, and Duck Races – Our favorite!! Details:
  https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/pig-goat-duck-races/
• Demolition Derby |Saturday, July 19th – 1st year with Hollywood Motorsports, LLC! 8th Annual Powerwheels Competition. Looking for heart-pounding fun the whole family can enjoy? The demolition derby delivers high-octane thrills, twisted metal, and non-stop
  action in the Action Center! Details: https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/demolition-derby/
• Truck & Tractor Pulls |Wednesday July 16th , Sunday July 20th – From the first rev to the final pull, truck and tractor pulls are a fan-favorite for all ages. Watch as competitors push their machines to the limit in a thrilling test of strength and skill! Details: https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/truck-tractor-pulls/
• Pancake Breakfast |Saturday, July 19th – Kiwanis Club of Waukesha proudly supports this annual event serving up all-you-can-eat pancakes! Details: https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/events/pancake-breakfast/

Music at the Waukesha County Fair:

• Miller Lite Mainstage:
  Thursday – Justin Moore
  Friday – Ted Neugent
  Saturday – Nightranger
• Main Stage Details: https://www.waukeshacountyfair.com/entertainment/main-stage-lineup/
  Coors Light Stage & Leinie Lodge Stage

Daily Deals

• Wednesday, July 16th (Open Noon – 10pm)
  • 3-2-1 You’re IN on the FUN! Pick ‘N Save
    • $3 Admission, $2 Parking, all rides 1 price  ($3/Ticket)

• Thursday, July 17th (Open 10-Midnight) is:
  • SENIOR DAY – Seniors receive 50% off ($6) ALL DAY admission
  • In partnership with North American Midway Entertainment, from 2-11p.m. $35 unlimited RIDES

• Friday, July 18th (Open 10-Midnight)
  • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DAY
  • Adult Admission Coupon 50% off ($6) before 5 pm by stopping by any Waukesha, Oconomowoc, or Pewaukee locations and
    picking up a coupon starting July 1st. Must have coupon present to receive discount at the gate
  • In partnership with North American Midway Entertainment, from 1 p.m. – close. $35 unlimited RIDES

• Saturday, July 19th (Open 10-Midnight)
  • Admission and parking before 11 am included with $10 adult advance ($7 youth advance) Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast ticket on sale June 1 through July 18 – Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club
  • 46th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast–Admission & Parking included with $10 Presale All–You–Can–Eat Pancake Breakfast ticket
    Sponsored by Waukesha Noon Kiwanis offered June 1st until July 19th & available online at www.waukeshanoonkiwanis.com

• Sunday, July 20th Open 10-8
  • $7 Beat the Clock adult admission before 1 pm courtesy of the Skarda Family

Find the full daily schedule.

2025 Prices At the Gate

Adult = $14.00
Youth (6-12 years) = $8.00
Children 5 and Under FREE
Daily Parking $6.00 (vehicle entry is subject to availability)
Free Motorcycle Parking  

Tips for Attending the Fair with Kids

• Check the daily schedule for the Children’s Tent. There are tons of demonstrations, contests and events including meet the {Waukesha schools} principals, Iron Beaver/Silver Fox Railroad Exhibit and so much more family fun!
• Check the daily schedule for the Family Fun Stage located in the Arena Exhibit Hall. Events include Catelyn Picco and a Casa Charter School’s Drum & Dance for Peace Group to name a few.
• Good news – the grounds are stroller accessible!
• Bring extra water. It gets hot walking around.
• Know where the restrooms are in case your little needs to go…like now (fairgrounds map)
• Don’t forget to stop by our family’s favorite tent – the Waukesha Dairy Farmer’s all you care to drink Milk tent (located by the 4H forum building) for $1.00.  They serve chocolate, strawberry and white. What would a fair in Wisconsin without milk be anyway?!
• For kids who love trucks and tractors, don’t miss the Demolition Derby Saturday at 1pm or the Tractor Pulls Wednesday at 7pm and Sunday at noon!
• The Pig, Goat and Duck race schedules.
• Take Part in a life-size coloring event. Help color the Monster Mural. The life-size coloring book page is 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide.
• Whatever day(s) you go, be sure to check the Daily Schedule so you don’t miss a thing (there are WAY to many things to mention).
• Come hungry. There are so many food vendors to chose from (so hard to choose each year). This year many favorite are returning and a host of new vendors are joining.

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Other: Entrants must be 18 years or older at the time of entering the giveaway. Entrants must be located in the U.S. The winner will be selected at random and notified via the email that was submitted. Winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen. Only one entry person. Duplicates will be deleted.

Disclosure: Many thanks to the Waukesha County Fair for providing the free tickets for this giveaway.

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