Tagged Wisconsin State Fair

August 18, 2026

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Where has the summer gone? The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair is already in the rearview mirror, which means we're already in mid-August. Which means September is just ar...

Watch Bert Lauderdale take on the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair

August 17, 2026

Strange but true: the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair is already in the rearview mirror. Huh! Where does the time go? The 175th installment of the Fair ran from August 6-16. There were Sporkies and Drinkies. There we...

11 of the worst shirts I saw for sale at Wisconsin State Fair yesterday

Tyler Maas

August 12, 2026

The Wisconsin State Fair kicked off last Thursday and will continue through Sunday, August 16. To this point, we've already survived the Sporkies/Drinkies, tried the 175th Anniversary Cream Puff, sought out som...

Sunday Sauce: Spaghetti & Meatballs On-A-Stick at the Wisconsin State Fair

Mitch DeSantis

August 9, 2026

Sunday Sauce is a monthly Milwaukee Record series about the area's Italian food, the places, the people, and the traditions that make a meal feel like home. I'm chasing how these restaurants, grocery stores, ev...

We ate/drank all of Wisconsin State Fair’s 2026 Sporkies and Drinkies finalists

August 7, 2026

From August 6-16, 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 food! And drink...

Fair-aschino Cherry Cream Puff: The Milwaukee Record Review

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2026

In case you missed the news, Wisconsin State Fair kicked off today and will run through Sunday, August 16. In honor of the Fair's 175th anniversary, a new flavor of the iconic (and yes, quite polarizing) Cream ...

Celebrate the first day of the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair with 16 years of ride-inspection news stories

August 6, 2026

Today marks the glorious first day of the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair. From August 6-16, hundreds of thousands of proud Wisconsinites will flock to the State Fair Grounds in West Allis to take in all the sights, ...

Lakefront Brewery partners with Sil’s Mini Donuts to produce a State Fair exclusive Mini Donut Ale

July 14, 2026

LAKEFRONT BREWERY PARTNERS WITH SIL’S MINI DONUTS TO PRODUCE A STATE FAIR EXCLUSIVE MINI DONUT ALE MILWAUKEE (JULY 14, 2026) – Lakefront Brewery and Sil’s Mini Donuts have teamed up to create Sil’s Mini Donut ...

Get ready for National State Fair Food Day (July 11) by exploring more than 80 new foods coming to Wisconsin State Fair in 2026

July 10, 2026

GET READY FOR NATIONAL STATE FAIR FOOD DAY (JULY 11) BY EXPLORING MORE THAN 80 NEW FOODS COMING TO WISCONSIN STATE FAIR IN 2026 Nothing brings good people together like great food! The Wisconsin State Fair, p...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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