History
of Wisconsin State Fair Park
The storied history of the
Wisconsin State Fair began in 1851 when the first Fair was
held in Janesville, Wis. Approximately 8,000 – 12,000
people attended the first State Fair for the admission price
of 10¢. Since then, almost a million Fairgoers enjoy
the annual, fun-filled State Fair each year. In 2006, 861,408
Fairgoers devoured thousands of cream puffs, shopped ‘til
they dropped, rocked out to great entertainment, experienced
life on a farm and created memories for a lifetime. Throughout
the 156 years, the Wisconsin State Fair has created memories
that have transcended generations and is steeped with the
rich traditions of the State of Wisconsin – agriculture,
racing, circus, entertainment and family participation.
|
Since 1851, the Wisconsin State Fair has
migrated to numerous Wisconsin towns until it found its
home in West Allis in 1892. For significant, historical
reasons the Fair was cancelled five different times.
The 1861 Fair, set to be held in Madison was canceled
due to the Civil War as were the 1862 and 1863 Fairs.
During that time the fairgrounds became a training camp
for volunteer troops and was renamed Camp Randall. Years
later, the University of Wisconsin–Madison football
stadium would be built on that site. The next cancellation
was in 1893
when the World’s Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago. Officials, anticipating
a loss of attendance at the Wisconsin Fair because of that competition, canceled
the Fair for a fourth time. The fifth and final cancellation happened in 1945
during World War II at the request of the US Office of War Transportation. |
We “Can’t
Wait” for you to experience the 156th edition
of the Wisconsin State Fair,
August 2 – 12, 2007. Mark your calendars and
celebrate this great family-fun event.
| |
|
Wisconsin
State Fair Park Snowflake Logo
The
Wisconsin State
Fair Park Snowflake
Logo was created
in
1972 to symbolize the year-round use of the Park.
There are six elements that create the logo representing
the six major areas of interest at Wisconsin
State Fair Park: Agriculture, Commerce, Industry,
Entertainment, Government, and Sports. Each of
the six elements come together to form an abstract “W” for
Wisconsin and emphasize that the Wisconsin State
Fair Park is the center of converging interests.
The warm and cool colors of the logo reinforce
the concept that the Fair Park is a multi-season
facility. The colors of the logo correlate with
one of the six major areas of interest at the
Fair Park:
|
| |
|
|
