West Allis, Wisconsin·Year-round state fairgrounds near Milwaukee

Wisconsin State Fair Park

Wisconsin State Fair Park is a nearly 200-acre fairgrounds in West Allis, along Interstate 94 on the western side of Milwaukee County. Parking is $13 per vehicle at most events and $18 to $22 at signature events including the Fair, and there is an RV Park on site. Accessible parking is reached through Gate 4.

Before you go

Right off Interstate 94
Parking $13, or $18 to $22 for the Fair
RV Park on site
Accessible parking via Gate 4
Nearly 200 acres, year-round events
Capacity
Nearly 200 acres
Indoor or outdoor
Indoor halls plus the outdoor Milwaukee Mile track
Official site
wistatefair.com
Next festival here
Holiday Folk Fair International, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Worth knowing before you go

  • Parking is $18 to $22 per car at signature events including the Fair.
  • Accessible parking is reached through Gate 4 and is first come, first served.
  • Motorcycle parking is $10 at most events and $13 at signature events.
  • Multi-entry parking passes cost $16 each.

Festivals here

Venue basics: Right off Interstate 94 · Parking $13, or $18 to $22 for the Fair · RV Park on site.

Is it for you

Choose it if

  • You want easy access from Interstate 94.
  • You want to camp in an RV on the grounds.

Think twice if

  • You want free parking.

Getting there and parking

The park is along Interstate 94 on the western side of Milwaukee County, a short distance from the Milwaukee County Zoo, Miller Park and downtown Milwaukee.

Most non-Fair events charge $13 per vehicle and $10 per motorcycle for each entry, and multi-entry passes are $16 each. Signature events including the Fair charge $18 to $22 for a car and $13 for a motorcycle.

Accessibility

All restrooms are ADA compliant, with accessible stalls, sinks and dispensers at wheelchair height, and most have changing tables. Permanent accessible parking is on the west and north side of the facility, and temporary spaces on the south and east sides, all reached through Gate 4. Ask the parking attendant to direct you, and display a valid permanent or temporary decal or plate.

Service dogs are permitted in all facilities and on the grounds, and must be leashed, harnessed or otherwise tethered and under the handler's control. An elevator at the northeast end of the north lobby reaches the second-floor meeting and conference rooms.

Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (wistatefair.com).

Camping

State Fair Park has an RV Park on the grounds. The RV Park office is on 414.266.7035.

Recently at State Fair Park

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A little history

The Wisconsin State Fair runs for 11 days at State Fair Park.

The park is home to the Exposition Center, Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin Building and Dairy Building, and hosts hundreds of events each year.