The fair is a feast for foodies and showcases the bounty of 'America's Dairyland'. The local love of dairy is combined with a fondness for sausage and cooking food in alcohol. Get your food on a stick and explore what the area has to offer.
There is a long standing history in America of having breakfast all hours of the day and you can enjoy this custom at the Wisconsin State Fair. Have the All Day Breakfast Tots, or the beautiful Apple Cider Doughnuts.
Food on a stick is a mainstay of any Midwestern State Fair. You can try the Beer-Battered Bacon-Wrapped Cheddar Sausage on-a-Stick, or the Cheddar Corn Dog with extra cheese. If you are feeling adventurous, you can even enjoy the Cajun Battered Shark On-a-Stick.
The Gluten Friendly Food trend has been taking America by storm and it has even penetrated the enclave of Wisconsin State foods.The Apple Cider Float is perfect with the mixture of vanilla ice cream and goes perfectly with a greasy baked potato topped with cheese and bacon bits.
The Wisconsin State Fair is filled with food, activities and other attractions. It is the perfect area for exploration as you walk off the food. You can see the local plant life in the Green and Growing Garden Walk, or learn about the forests and state parks in the Exploratory Park.
The Sporkies were created to showcase the unique food that the Wisconsin state fair has to offer. Nibble on the what is submitted and watch as the celebrity judges decide which dish is best.
This is a wonderful walk presented by We Energies. You can see the Grand Champion Hisbiscus Heaven and see the wood carvings by Bob Younger of Eagle. The colorful Classic Barn Quilt Gone Floral is worth a look for its classical quilted shape of a tulip barn.
The Exploratory Park is a fun-filled oasis to the south. They offer lessons about the state park, button making and the local forestry. You can even find out about the state park's 166 year history in one of the presentations here.
The only thing that can jeopardize your trip is bad planning. There are so many activities, so much food and so many different things to see in a week, let alone in a day when you stay at Wisconsin State Fair hotels. Make your trip to the fair the best it can be with the following tips:
If you have children, and even if you don't, it is a good idea to bring hand sanitizer. Your children will be touching everything in sight, the line for the bathroom will be long, there are farm animals and there are thousands of people. A lot of the food is finger food and you do not want to be worrying as you eat.
It is important to understand the admission policies so that you are not caught unaware on your trip. There are metal detectors at the entrance and you may need to have your bags checked upon entry. People under the age of 18 will have to be accompanied by an adult after 6 pm.
: The Wisconsin State Fair website offers a wealth of information about the fair. You can find out the varied food and plan your day. You can find out about the various events start times and end times and, most importantly, the distance between these events. They even have a useful map if it is your first time at the state fair.
