Wisconsin State Fair · visitor guide
Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair brings cream puffs, a midway and the grandstand to West Allis just outside Milwaukee each August, and 2026 marks 175 years of the tradition per the official site. The site lists the 2026 run as August 6 through 16 across 11 days. One big plus for RVers: the fair grounds includes the year-round Wisconsin State Fair RV Park, billed as the only RV park in metro Milwaukee, so you can camp within walking distance of the gates.
Typical dates
Typically 11 days in early-to-mid August; the 2026 run is Aug 6-16 per the official site (confirm yearly).
Host city & length
West Allis (Milwaukee area) · Aug 6-16, 2026 · 175th anniversary
Where
Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S 84th St, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
Nearest RV base
The Wisconsin State Fair RV Park sits on the fair grounds at 601 S 76th St in West Allis with full-hookup and electric sites and is open year-round, but it fills for the fair, so reserve well ahead. It is billed as the only RV park in metro Milwaukee, so the next options are farther out.
Plan it honestly
The on-site RV park fills for the fair and it is billed as the only one in metro Milwaukee, so book months ahead or be ready to base much farther out. Dates change yearly, so confirm the run on the official site before locking in your route.
Confirm this year's dates on the official fair site: Wisconsin State Fair (official event site, wistatefair.com) .