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2026 Wisconsin State Fair will have 230-foot, presidential-themed ‘America 250 Wheel’

May 21, 2026

Everyone knows Wisconsin State Fair's famed WonderFair Wheel. But what if that wheel was 75 feet taller, tied to America's 250th anniversary, and each of its 45 gondolas (nine more than the WonderFair Wheel!) w...

Here are the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair’s Bank Five Nine Amphitheater headliners

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 8, 2026

The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair is just over 90 days away. That’s approximately three months until the sights, sounds, and smells of the State Fair take over West Allis from August 6-16. As for the music, we alre...

State Fair’s 2026 Sporkies and Drinkies: Bayou Crunch Cup, Color-Changing Swamp Juice, more

Matt Wild

April 28, 2026

It's only April, but the Wisconsin State Fair (August 6-16) is already in a mood. How can we tell? Because today, the State Fair announced its Sporkies and Drinkies finalists for 2026. That's an early announcem...

Soak up the sun, fun and flavors of spring during Wisconsin State Fair’s Cream Puff Spring Fling Drive-In

Press Release

April 6, 2026

CELEBRATE SPRING’S SWEET TASTES WITH ORANGE DREAM PUFF FLAVOR Soak up the sun, fun and flavors of spring during Wisconsin State Fair’s Cream Puff Spring Fling Drive-In What: Cream Puff Spring Fling Drive-In e...

The Beach Boys will celebrate America, ‘Pet Sounds’ at Wisconsin State Fair August 16

Matt Wild

February 16, 2026

It wouldn't be a proper Wisconsin State Fair—or any state fair for that matter—without The Beach Boys. Accordingly, the legendary band is scheduled to close out the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair with a Bank Five Ni...

The All-American Rejects will play Wisconsin State Fair August 13

Matt Wild

January 12, 2026

Summerfest has already announced a heaping handful of artists for its 2026 shindig—but what about the Wisconsin State Fair? Well, the first 2026 State Fair artist was revealed on Monday, and it's a bit of a pop...

Reminder: Drive out to State Fair this week and get new tickets for your flood-canceled old tickets

Matt Wild

November 11, 2025

As we all remember, the final day of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair was canceled due to the "1,000-year storm" the night before. Don't remember the Great State Fair Flood of 2025? How could you forget?! https...

Wisconsin State Fair: 2025 ticket exchange program

Press Release

September 23, 2025

2025 Ticket Exchange Program We want to thank you, our loyal Fairgoers, for your patience as our team finalized details for the 2025 ticket exchange program. This program is available for those who still have ...

Get Pumpkin Spice and Apple Crisp Cream Puffs at Harvest Fair (or order them for drive-thru pickup)

Matt Wild

September 15, 2025

The 2025 edition of the fall-tastic Harvest Fair is set to take over Wisconsin State Fair Park September 26-28. Music! Food! Drinks! Lumberjack shows! Hay bales! Oh, and Deluxe Speciality flavor Cream Puffs! ...

Relive Dana Ehrmann’s 2025 Wisconsin State Fair coverage with this video

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 13, 2025

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair will forever be remembered as the State Fair that totally got flooded on its penultimate night, and totally got canceled on its final day. It was a sad, soggy, and scary ending. Bu...

Watch Bert Lauderdale report from The Great State Fair Flood of 2025

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 11, 2025

"Storm coming through! Mother Nature means business! State Fair is about to get...rocked!" So proclaims Bert Lauderdale in his report from the penultimate day of this year's Wisconsin State Fair—a.k.a. The G...

Middle Child Syndrome lives it up on the fairgrounds in “I’m A Fair Lover”

Tyler Maas

August 8, 2025

Believe it or not, the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair's days are numbered. Come Monday morning, State Fair Park will be devoid of indulgent foods and drinks, unique activities, second-to-none shopping, and other int...

Hanging out in Exploratory Park at Wisconsin State Fair: The Milwaukee Record Review

Matt Wild

August 7, 2025

The Wisconsin State Fair is wonderful, but the Wisconsin State Fair can be a bit of a madhouse. There are tens of thousands of people. There are tens of thousands of animals. There are miles upon miles of pu...

We ate/drank all of Wisconsin State Fair’s 2025 Sporkies and Drinkies finalists

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 1, 2025

From July 31 through August 10, the Wisconsin State Fair is once again offering oodles of entertainment, oodles of animals, oodles of questionable T-shirts, rides for folks of all ages, and much more. Oh, and f...

Celebrate the first day of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair with 15 years of ride-inspection news stories

Matt Wild

July 31, 2025

Today marks the glorious first day of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair. From July 31 - August 10, hundreds of thousands of proud Wisconsinites will flock to the State Fair Grounds in West Allis to take in all the ...

Here are your 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies and Drinkies winners

Matt Wild

July 30, 2025

There are roughly 24 hours to go before the opening of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair (July 31 - August 10). As always, Milwaukee Record staff (all two of us) will be on site bright and early, parking our cars i...

Wisconsin State Fair’s 2025 Sporkies and Drinkies: Blueberry Breakfast Bratwurst, Dirty Pancakes, more

Matt Wild

June 12, 2025

It's almost time for the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair! (It runs July 31 - August 10.) And that means it's time to unveil, ponder, drool over, and/or worry about this year's Sporkies and Drinkies finalists! You kno...

Here’s 100% of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair main stage lineup

Matt Wild

May 20, 2025

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair will take place July 31 - August 10. As always, we can't wait. The food! The fun! The pig races! The T-shirt tents where one shirt is Taylor Swift, the next one is "SORRY IF I OFFE...

Here are the Bank Five Nine Amphitheater headliners for the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair

Matt Wild

April 22, 2025

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair is exactly 100 days away. That's 100 days until the sights, sounds, and smells of the State Fair take over West Allis from July 31 through August 10. As for the music, we already k...

Skynyrd! State Fair!

Matt Wild

February 11, 2025

Lynyrd SKYNYRD will headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday, August 9. Tickets range from $70 - $90, and go on sale Friday, February 14 at 10 a.m. Other Main Stage...

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