Over 800,000 People Attended the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Despite Shortened Run

Wisconsin State Fair has plans to make it up to fairgoers who missed out in 2025

The Wisconsin State Fair ended sooner than planned because flooding, and officials are hoping to make it up to those who couldn't get there this year.

Flooding derailed Wisconsin State Fair's million-plus attendance streak in 2025

Flash floods forced the Wisconsin State Fair to cancel its final scheduled date, disrupting its million-visitors streak of recent years.

Wisconsin State Fair draws just under 900,000 attendees on shortened schedule

The Wisconsin State Fair drew 892,968 visits to the annual event this year on an abridged schedule due to historic flooding in Southeast Wisconsin.

Wisconsin State Fair reports 2025 attendance total

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2025 Wisconsin State Fair attendance; 892,968 fairgoers entered gates

Wisconsin State Fair officials announced on Friday, Aug. 15 that 892,968 fairgoers visited the annual event in West Allis for 2025.

Over 800,000 people attended the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair despite shortened run

Officials also announced next year’s Wisconsin State Fair dates, which will be Thursday, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 16.