WEST ALLIS – The Wisconsin State Fair enjoyed a successful run with record attendance in 2024.
More than 1.1 million fair-goers visited the event, State Fair officials announced Monday. It was about six-thousand more visitors than the previous record set in 2019.
RELATED: What does your T-Shirt say at the Wis. State Fair?
“I am so proud of the State Fair Park staff, and thankful for our sponsors, vendors, exhibitors, and Fairgoers who helped make the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair so successful,” CEO Shari Black said in a statement. “The past few years we have focused on enhancing the State Fair Park experience and brand, as well as bringing additional value to our consumers. I am truly grateful to work with such an amazing team.”
The announcement comes after EAA AirVenture announced record breaking attendance as well.
Over 1.1 Million visitors to the Wisconsin State Fair this year! A new record
— 620 WTMJ (@620wtmj) August 13, 2024
Why do you think that is? @vincevitrano, @erikbilstadWTMJ, @D_La discuss on Wisconsin's Morning News
Podcast Page: https://t.co/AdhstoyeJM pic.twitter.com/QJsJzKEeDN
TOP STORIES FROM THE WTMJ NEWSROOM:
- Decision Wisconsin: WTMJ’s Guide to the August 13th Wisconsin primary elections
- Wisconsin Capitol Police decline to investigate leak of state Supreme Court abortion order
- Packers pre-season win over the Browns ‘could not have been better’
- Decision Wisconsin: MU Professor Dr. Julia Azari on the Strategy Behind Picking a Vice-Presidential Candidate
- Wisconsin State Fair wraps up 2024 with a bang
READ: State Fair Superfan makes the most of this year’s offerings