The 173rd Wisconsin State Fair, presented by UScelluar, will be here before you know it! The State Fair will take place Thursday, August 1 – Sunday, August 11, 2024. As tradition, there will be dozens of rides, hundreds of foods, thousands of animals, and a million ways for everyone to have a WonderFair time.
The Wisconsin State Fair 2024 Amphitheater Headliners:
- Thursday, August 1 Journey from the Heart
- Friday, August 2 Here Come the Mummies
- Saturday, August 3 Here Come the Mummies
- Sunday, August 4 Los Primos de Durango
- Monday, August 5 Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- Tuesday, August 6 Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- Wednesday, August 7 Hairbangers Ball
- Thursday, August 8 Too Hype Crew
- Friday, August 9 Gaelic Storm
- Saturday, August 10 Mackenzie Porter
- Sunday, August 11 Pat McCurdy
Find 77 other ideas for Summer Fun.
Regarding the hosting of the 2024 Fair, you can read their full statement.
We went to the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday, August 7, 2022. See our fun and tips on Instagram.
Then we made tips specific to heading to the State Fair with toddlers in 2023, read and watch on Instagram.
SCROLL to the bottom of this post for the 2024 ticket giveaway going on in July! We are giving away 25 Wisconsin State Fair tickets!
Food at the Fair!
It’s hard to even begin to describe how amazing the food options are at the Fair. This year, there are new options too in addition to classic favorites. You can find the full list by clicking on the button below:
2024 State Fair Fun Details
Hard to believe that it is already time for this summertime staple. There is plenty to do with the whole family it tow. We have lots of great State Fair Information below including
- Admission Deal Days
- Free Family Fun
- Rides
- General Information
A visit to the Wisconsin State Fair is an annual summer tradition for families and friends alike. Exploring the fabric of Wisconsin agriculture through the numerous animal barns, indulging in novel fair food and enjoying the thrilling rides and exciting games in SpinCity are all part of the memorable experiences enjoyed during each visit to the State Fair. The 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, will open Thursday, August 1 and run through Sunday, August 11 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
Everyone Can Save
Even if you don’t win our giveaway (see below), you can still strike a great deal. Check out these amazing savings options below. But hurry!
- Fairgoers can secure their tickets early and save with $12 State Fair tickets! Discounted tickets are available online at WiStateFair.com and by visiting the State Fair Ticket Office as well as at participating Wisconsin Sentry Foods, Festival Foods, Metcalfe’s Markets, and Trig’s stores, and Bank Five Nine branches. $14 State Fair Tickets are on sale now through June 30.
- Bargain Books are available to get you even more great savings at the fair this year.
Don’t miss out on these SpinCity savings! This exclusive deal is only available online and at the State Fair Ticket Office! Fairgoers looking for big thrills can save 30 percent compared to individually purchased tickets with $35 SpinCity 50 Ride & Game Tickets vouchers.
This Cream Puff discount is the sweetest deal. The $22 Cream Puff 6-Pack vouchers offers great savings off individually purchased Cream Puffs. Vouchers can be redeemed during State Fair at the Original Cream Puff Pavilion or Cream Puff Express locations. This delicious deal is available at WiStateFair.com and by visiting the State Fair Ticket Office now – before the Fair starts.
DUBLIN THE FUN” FAIR & FEST DEAL TBD IF THIS DEAL IS HAPPENGING IN 2024 In partnership with Milwaukee Irish Fest: Have twice the Fair and festival fun for the price of one with our “Dublin the Fun” Fair & Fest Deal! For just $22, get one (1) State Fair admission ticket and one (1) Milwaukee Irish Fest admission ticket, the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture. This is a great package with a value of up to $43! Milwaukee Irish Fest runs August 15-18, 2024. Offer available May 2 through July 31.
Enjoy the FAIR!
See our Fair Fun from years past in 2018 on Instagram and in 2019 on Instagram.
STATE FAIR ADMISSION DEAL DAYS
Did you know that there are deal admissions almost everyday at the Wisconsin State Fair? See all admission deals and discounts. Children 5 & under are FREE.
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT
Looking for fun, family-friendly entertainment during your visit to the Fair? Check out one of the FREE entertainment stages, which feature comedians, jugglers and more!
– Saz’s Racing Pigs
– Activity Stage
– Bank Five Nine Amphitheater
– Grand Champion Hall Stage
– We Energies Energy Park Stage
– Wilderness Resort Family Variety Stage
– Wisconsin Products Pavilion Stage – air conditioned!
– Racing Animals Arena
– Strolling Street Entertainment
– Free Live Music
- Compeer Financial Discovery Barn – Families will discover Wisconsin’s diverse and thriving agriculture industry through a variety of engaging activities, live demonstrations and more from 9 am-9 pm daily. Stop by and see baby farm animals, too! Located in Ag Village, east of the Farm and Family Building on Sue Wetley Court.
- House of MOO – Families will enjoy these educational and interactive exhibits located in the heart of Ag Village. Fairgoers of all ages will learn about Wisconsin’s vibrant dairy industry. See where the milk you get in the grocery store comes from! View the cow milking demonstrations four times daily at 11:15 am, 1, 3 and 5 pm and goat milking demonstrations noon, 2 and 4 pm. Don’t miss story time with Alice in Dairyland daily at 2:30 pm. Located in Ag Village at the southeast corner of the Livestock Horse Barn on Central Avenue.
RIDE INFORMATION
GIANT SLIDE – This Fair tradition is celebrating its 56th anniversary in 2024! Hop on a burlap sack and take a magic carpet ride. Trips down the 200 ft. slide are a rush of adrenaline! We ALWAYS ride down the slide! Even MOM!
SKYGLIDER – Don’t miss this bird’s-eye view of all the fun down below! Tickets are available at each end of the SkyGlider near the Exposition Center and on North Grandstand Avenue.
WONDERFAIR WHEEL – North America’s largest traveling Ferris wheel will return to Wisconsin at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair. Located on the west side of State Fair Park, where the West Side Marketplace previously stood, the WonderFair Wheel presented by Meijer features 36 fully enclosed, brightly colored gondolas. Each gondola has a capacity of six people, and one gondola offers accessible seating. The ride time from start to finish is approx. 10 minutes, and an average of 1,100 fairgoers can ride each hour. The 400,000 lb. ride, standing 15 stories high and featuring 528,000 vibrant LED lights, offers a breathtaking view of the city, with visibility of 10 miles or more from the top of the wheel.
SPINCITY AMUSEMENT RIDE & GAME AREA – Don’t miss SpinCity – the Fair’s exciting Amusement Ride and Game Area! SpinCity features a super assortment of more than 50 amazing rides and attractions. Thirty fun games also await all adults and children alike, complete with plenty of great chances to win fabulous prizes! The area will also offer well-shaded seating areas and plenty of delicious concessions.
Sensory-Friendly SpinCity Morning: Fairgoers with special sensory needs can come play games and experience thrills with reduced lights, sounds, and announcements on Monday, August 5 from 11am–1pm. Some attractions are unable to be fully silenced. Operational noises and safety-related announcements will be noticeable.
Find the full ride list (including height requirements).
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR HOURS:
{updated hours in 2024}
10 am – 10 pm Sunday – Wednesday
10 am –Midnight Thursday – Saturday
FAIR PARK ADDRESS:
640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI
General Fair Information
We hope that you enjoy the Wisconsin State Fair in 2024!
TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!!!
We are so excited to partner with the Wisconsin State Fair to give away 5 total 5-packs of tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair!!!! That’s 5 chances to win! All of our giveaways are local only – so you know your chances are good! Giveaway ends 7/25 at 11:59pm. Winners will be emailed and have 48 hours to respond. We will not pick any winners prior to 7/26/2024. We will not ever ask for you credit card information via social media. Do not give out your credit card information for a free giveaway.
To Enter:
Simply enter the form below and click submit. Duplicate entries will be deleted. See other disclosures below for entry. Many thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair for these tickets! Be sure to tell us your favorite part of the fair to be fully entered to win on our Facebook post from 7/11/2024.
Congratulations to the 2024 winners:
Kim S.
Kathy K.
Sandy B.
Joan S.
Cassidy R.
GIVEAWAY DISCLOSURE:
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 many local sponsors for providing the giveaways (see individual giveaway for sponsorship details). See DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY POLICY here. The winner may be congratulated on Facebook (with the official prize notification going through email). For giveaways that are announced or promoted on Facebook, please note that these promotions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
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MAKE YOUR VISIT A STAYCATION!
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State Fair Package Includes:
Overnight Accommodations
4 Water Park Passes
10 Snack Bar Treat Dollars
4 Tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair
Book today and don’t miss out on this “Fair” deal.
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Coming from Arizona to experience the Wisconsin State Fair!
How amazing, Mike!! Welcome to WI 🙂
Love going on the big Ferris wheel with the kids, and trying the food.
Love the food and fun, less crowds and more sitting areas. Hope all opens earlier next year, thats when we enjoy it more!
Love spending time with family!
Wisconsin State fair is the Best. Food is outstanding and the cream puffs cant be beat
The food is outstanding! Perfect word to describe the Fair!
Looking forward to the fair, hope we win the giveaway 🤹🏼♀️🎪
Love the cream puffs
They are so yummy!
We love looking at all the animals but really we go for the food.
Best part is, you can get food on a stick to eat while looking at the animals 😉
I have been trying to get to the Fair for the last five years, I hope this is the year, I’m so excited.
The cream puffs are the best!
CREAM PUFFS! Need I say more?! ?
Moved to WI last year and am excited for the opportunity to experience this awesomeness this year!
You will love the Fair! It’s a great time to be a Wisconsinite – welcome!
Moved here 5 years ago and havent been to the State Fair to try a cream puff yet, this year that will change! Got tickets to see Boys 2 Men too!
Cannot wait for the food! Oh yeah the animals rides and entertainment also!
I love going for the food! And to see what is new.
It’s such a great fair things we have grown to love and new things every year!
Trying new food
So many things to do and see! I love the music and cream puffs! Enjoy your day at the fair!
Going to the State Fair has been a tradition with my mum and sis for more than 25 years. Shopping for the next household gadget that will simplify our life; watching Milwaukee enter into dance while listening to local bands; pigs racing! And of course…cream puffs. There’s nothing else like it.
I’m all about the fair food
I love walking around the Expo Center to see all the fun items for sale!
I need to re-read everything before our fair trip! I am all about the food – especially the maple stuff.
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Love taking my grandkids. It’s a tradition every year.
We love the animals and music!
We love the WI state fair and we love lake country family fun!!
Looking forward to seeing Gaelic Storm…and of course cream puffs!
State Fair has something for every member or your family to enjoy! I love taking my grandkids to the fair. Fun to try the new foods, seeing the animals, doing a bit of shopping and listening to music!
State Fair has something for every member of your family to enjoy! I love taking my grandkids to the fair. Fun to try the new foods, seeing the animals, doing a bit of shopping and listening to music!
I love the family time and taking my daughter to the Giant Slide.
Love the family time and the food.