State Fair Attendance Declines With Flooding Cancellation
After record-breaking attendance in 2024, this year’s event – with a full day canceled by flooding – dipped below 1 million.
This New Local Song Is an Ode to the Wisconsin State Fair
Listen to “I’m a Fair Lover” by Matt Mueller of Middle Child Syndrome here.
I Ate Every State Fair Sporkie in Under Two Hours
Here are my conclusions about the eight finalists after undertaking this immense and somewhat harrowing journey.
Here Are the 2025 State Fair Admissions Deals
Get those discounts and get over to the fair!
14 Things I Learned at the State Fair Preview Party
A freshly renovated Dairy Building, new cream puff flavors, bug donuts and much more
What Local Photographers Love About Wisconsin’s Niche Festivals
Summerfest and State Fair get a lot of the hype every summer, but here’s a look into the best of the rest of the fests.
Here are the 2025 State Fair Sporkies and Drinkies Finalists
The Wisconsin State Fair announced the finalists today – and they’re suitably weird.
The State Fair Broke Record Attendance This Year
Over 1 million people came to Wisconsin’s 173rd fair.
We Tried All the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies
Skeptical about the Cool Ranch Doritos pickle? Tempted by a deep fried lemon bite? Our interns taste-tested every single Sporkie, and boy, do they have thoughts.
All the Best Deals at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair
Make your dollar count with these free and reduced price events.