Wisconsin State Fair sets attendance record in 2024: 1,136,805

The 2024 Wisconsin State Fair wrapped up on Sunday, and the attendance numbers are already out. And they’re BIG.

According to the Fair, 1,136,805 fairgoers visited the annual event during its 11-day 2024 run (August 1-11). That’s a new record, topping the previous record of 1,130,572 in 2019.

“I am so proud of the State Fair Park staff, and thankful for our sponsors, vendors, exhibitors, and Fairgoers who helped make the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair so successful,” says Shari Black, Chief Executive Officer of State Fair Park, in a press release. “The past few years we have focused on enhancing the State Fair Park experience and brand, as well as bringing additional value to our consumers. This year’s attendance and revenue are a testament to the hard work of everyone I mentioned, and I am truly grateful to work with such an amazing team.”

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Adds Chairman of the Board John Yingling: “While the Wisconsin State Fair is often recognized as one of the top fairs in North America, breaking our own attendance record proves that we truly deserve this recognition. I believe we are the BEST State Fair in the country, and I’d like to thank the Fairgoers who joined us for the best 11 days of summer and congratulate the State Fair Park Board and staff. It is their passion and dedication that made this a record-breaking year.”

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— Milwaukee Record (@milwaukeerecord) August 10, 2024

Looking for some more 2024 State Fair numbers? Here you go!

The Original Cream Puff Team served up 352,000 Original Cream Puffs this year. An additional 21,000 Specialty Flavored Cream Puffs were dished out to Fairgoers looking for a delightful new twist on State Fair’s favorite dessert. The Sporkies and Drinkies, Wisconsin State Fair’s food and non-alcoholic beverage competition, saw many innovative savory and sweet dishes with the first place award going to Saz’s BBQ. Saz’s served over 28,000 orders of Deep-Fried Lemonade Bites and the now two-time Drinkies winner, Old Fashioned Sipper Club, served nearly 9,000 Fairway Fusions.

Fairgoers were truly feeling good at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair. From amusement fun to good Wisconsin eats, Fairgoers enjoyed over 90,000 trips over the State Fair on the SkyGlider and over 35,000 potatoes served from the Wisconsin Products Pavilion.

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair will take place Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 10, 2025. Oh, and because we know it’s going to come up, the nine-day Summerfest drew 555,925 attendees in 2024.

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