9am - 10pm daily for most buildings at the Park
9am - 9pm on the final Sunday of the Fair

Original Cream Puff Pavilion open until 11pm
Original Cream Puff Pavilion walk up window open till 11pm weekdays,
12am (midnight) Friday & Saturday

10am - 11pm daily
9am - 9pm final Sunday, August 10

$10 per vehicle/motorcycle FREE off site bus parking with shuttle for drivers is available.

All parking is on a first-come, first-served basis and it is $10 per vehicle or motorcycle in lots operated by Wisconsin State Fair.  There is also street parking in surrounding neighborhoods as well as several privately operated parking areas that are operated independently of the Fair.  Fairgoers are also encourages to utilize Mass Transit opportunities, or to ride their bicycle to the Fair Park.  For more details on other Transportation Options, please click here.

Yes, however, all parking is on a first-come, first served basis. Designated areas can be accessed:
- Enter Gate 1 at 79th Street and Greenfield Avenue
- Enter Gate 3 on 84th Street near the MCTS Transit Center to be directed to special parking areas
- Enter Gate 7 on the north end of the Park off of Kearney Street

There is LIMITED AVAILABILITY for the rental of strollers, wheelchairs and electric scooters. Daily rentals are offered at four locations including the U.S. Cellular Main Gate, South Grandstand Avenue near the Wisconsin Exposition Center, on the west side of the Wisconsin Exposition Center near Gate 3 and the MCTS Transit Center near Gate 4. Rental fees are: $12 single stroller; $18 double stroller; $12 wheelchair; and $45 electric scooter. You must present a valid Photo ID for all rentals. All rentals must be returned by 10:30pm Sunday - Thursday and 11:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays.

Prices for individual rides vary. "Ride-All-Day" Wristbands, valid any ONE single day including weekends are available for $25 during the Fair and may be purchased at all ticket booths in the Spectacular Midway. For discounted offers on "Ride-All-Day" WEEKDAY Wristband Vouchers and information on the NEW $50 Mega Pass valid for UNLIMITED RIDES ALL 11-DAYS click here.

Special Opening Day Offer! On Thursday, August 6, rides in the Spectacular Midway are $1 from 10am until 6pm; select rides may be excluded!

Lost items or individuals that are located will be taken to the Reconnection Centers, which are conveniently located in the lobby of the Wisconsin Exposition Center and on North Grandstand Avenue next to the First Aid. 

No

Carry-ins are not allowed, and there are no picnic areas in the Fair Park. There are over 200 food vendors who will be happy to meet your food and beverage needs.

Of course! The Original Cream Puff Pavilion will be open daily from 8 am-10pm, walk up window 11pm, with the exception of the final Sunday of the Fair when it will close at 9pm.

The CREAM PUFF HOTLINE will open on Monday, July 27 from 9am to 3pm through Friday, July 31. Then, beginning on Monday, August 3 from 9am to 9pm daily through Saturday, August 15 for the last day of the Fair. Corporate orders can be placed beforehand beginning on Monday, July 6 by contacting the Original Cream Puff offices at 414.727.7886. The offices are open Monday thru Friday from 8am until 3:30pm for orders to be delivered or ticket purchases for corporate events redeemable at the Original Cream Puff Pavilion! The Cream Puff Drive Thru is only open during the Wisconsin State Fair, August 6 - 16 from 6am to 8am. The Drive Thru can be accessed via Gate 4 off of South 84th Street on the west side of the Fair Park.

Corporate delivery is provided by Bell Ambulance for orders of ten dozen or more. To place your order after July 21, please call 414.266.7111. For orders on or before July 20, please call the Wisconsin Bakers Association at 414.727.7886.

You better believe it!

For a list of foods on a stick, please visit our Food tab.

Saz’s and Old Wisconsin Sausage RACING PIGS will compete each day at 11 am, 1, 3:30, 6, and 8 pm in the Racing Pigs Area located on Second Street.  This year, there will be swimming pigs, too.

Sheep & Goat Barn - Scheduled Changeovers
Thursday, August 6: Closes at 5pm Sunday,
August 9: Closes at 5pm Thursday,
August 13: Closes at 4pm

Swine barn-Scheduled Changeovers
Friday, August 7: Closes at 4pm Sunday,
August 9: Closes at 6pm Thursday,
August 7: Closes at 4pm

Livestock Barns-Scheduled Changeovers
Sunday, August 9: Closes at 4pm
Thursday, August 13: Closes at 4pm

Horse barn-Scheduled Changeovers
Sunday, August 9: Closes at 6pm
Monday, August 10: Closed 9am-Noon

Poultry & Rabbit Palace-Scheduled Changeovers
Thursday, August 13: Closes at 4pm On the final day,
Sunday, August 16, the Livestock and Swine barns close at 4pm.

The Horse, Sheep & Goat barn and the Poultry and Rabbit Palace all close at 6 pm.

Yes, a number of vendors will present demonstrations each day. The majority of vendors that provide the “infomercials come to life” experience can be found in the Wisconsin Exposition Center on the south end of the Fair Park.  There are six marketplaces located throughout the Park for your shopping enjoyment.

Yes, the Budweiser Clydesdales will be located across from Discovery Barnyard in Ag Village in the Animal Care Building all 11-days of the Fair.

The 2009 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, will take place Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 16.

The Fair Park address is 640 South 84th Street in West Allis, WI, 53214.  To view a map of the Fair Park <../pdfs/maps/2009_map.pdf>click here and for directions to the Fair Park click here.

Please visit one of our eight Information Centers where our friendly Guest Services staff and volunteers will do their best to assist you.  The Information Centers are located conveniently located inside the U.S. Cellular Main Gate, Grandstand Avenue near the Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill, South Grandstand Avenue in front of the Wisconsin Exposition Center, corner of Central Avenue & Second Street, inside Gates 3, 4, and 5, and inside the main entrance of the Wisconsin Exposition Center.

A well-equipped First Aid Station is centrally located at North Grandstand Avenue. Treatment by certified Emergency Medical Technicians and transportation, on and off grounds, is provided by Bell Ambulance.

There are almost two dozen ATMs located throughout the Fair Park, in the Wisconsin Exposition Center, and in the Pettit National Ice Center. ATMs are indicated by a dollar sign ($) on our map. Please click here for the map.

All applicants for jobs for the 2009 Fair must attend our Job Fair being held on Saturday, June 13 from 8am until 11am in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion at Wisconsin State Fair Park. For more information on available positions and the Job Fair please click here.

Our Lodging page has all the information you could want on hotels in the area and our RV Park. There are convenient links to the visitor’s bureaus in the area that have the most current lodging listings for their communities.  To visit our Lodging page click here.

No, we do not offer lockers at the Fair.

Yes, there is!  It takes place daily at 3pm. Participants in the parade donate their time so the size of the parade varies daily.

Pets, whether on leash, carried, or in a container, are not permitted on site during Wisconsin State Fair operating hours unless the pet is part of a Fair event (e.g. Dog Fair). Working service animals are permitted.

If you are interested in being a Commercial Vendor, please click here.  For information on how to apply to be a Food Vendor, please click here.

Our Competitive Events / Contests page has information on all of the disciplines and Open and Junior Shows. Please click here to view the information available.