'Blown away': More than 1 million people attend 2023 Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair had outstanding attendance, along with many other successes during this year's 11-day run.
According to a news release from the fair, more than 1 million fairgoers attended the annual event this year.
Breaking down the statistics from the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair:
- 1,043,350 fairgoers visited the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair
- 307,000 Original Cream Puffs served
- 100,000 fairgoers rode down the Giant Slide
- 25,285 Beer Cheese Wisconsin Lava Cakes served from WurstBar (1st place Sporkies winner)
- 25,000 visits to the all-new spectacular Cirque at the Fair attraction
- 24,000 well-manicured plants covered every corner of Wisconsin State Fair Park
- 10,000 competitive exhibit and animal entries judged and showcased
- 9,342 Ferris Mules served from Old Fashioned Sipper Club (1st place Drinkies winner)
On top of all that, the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction raised a record-breaking $403,150; the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction raised more than $105,000; and the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction raised $50,155. A significant portion of funds raised at these auctions benefit Wisconsin’s youth agriculture programs and provide scholarships.
“We’re blown away by the commitment our incredible Fairgoers, exhibitors, vendors, and staff have that continue to make the Wisconsin State Fair a time-honored tradition,” said Shari Black, Executive Director and CEO of Wisconsin State Fair Park. “Thank you to all who helped showcase our state during the best 11 days of summer.”
The Wisconsin State Fair team is already preparing for the 2024 event, which will take place Aug. 1-11, 2024.