Getting to the Wisconsin State Fair

Getting to the Wisconsin State Fair is no easy feat -- expect some congestion. If you drive, you have two options: park on the fair grounds, or park near the fair grounds, as most homes and businesses in the area let you park in their lots or on their lawns for a fee. There are also many shuttle options, as well as riding the city bus.

Parking on the State Fair Grounds:

Parking is $10 per vehicle / motorcycle

Handicapped Parking is also $10 per vehicle.
Designated parking areas for the handicapped can be found at:

• Gate 1 at 79th Street and Greenfield Avenue
• Gate 7 on the north end of the Fair Park off Kearney Street
• Gate 3 on 84th Street near the State Fair Transit Center. You will be directed to special parking areas.

Shuttles:

Waukesha County Area Shuttle
Pick-up the shuttle at the Hwy 83/I-94, Hwy G/I-94 and Barker Road/I-94 Park-N-Rides. Passengers will be dropped off and picked up at the U.S. Cellular Main Gate. Shuttle will run every 30 minutes starting at 7:25am with the last departure 30 minutes after the Fair closes.
Cost: $8 round trip, $5 one way
Contact: For more details visit statefairshuttle.com or call (262) 292-9992

Washington County Area State Fair Shuttle
Riteway will provide daily, air-conditioned, round-trip service to the 2011 Wisconsin State Fair. Motor coach picks up at the Washington County Fair Park, County Road PV, West Bend; Kettle Moraine Bowl, Hwy 60, Slinger; and Germantown Center: Life Church Parking Lot at Mequon Road and Squire Drive. Pick up begins at the Washington County Fair Park beginning at 7 a.m., and from 7:30 a.m. at Slinger and Germantown stops.
Cost: $12, $10 seniors (60+) and people with disabilities, $5 children (7-11), Free for children under 7
Contact: For boarding locations and departure times please visit www.ritewaybus.com or call 262-677-3282.

Milwaukee County Shuttles
The shuttle from Watertown Plank Road Park & Ride Lot at HWY 45 operates to the State Fair Transit Center near Gate 4 every day of the Fair. Shuttles operate every 15 minutes from 7:30am until one half-hour after Fair closure.
Cost: $3, $1.50 children (6-11), seniors and people with disabilities.
Contact: Call 414.344.6711 or visit www.ridemcts.com for details.

County Transit Service:

$6 Freeway Flyer Service
Park free at any of the following 6 local Park-and-Ride Lots and hop on a Freeway Flyer to State Fair. These lots are located: Brown Deer Road west of I-43; College Avenue east of I-94; Green Bay Road just north of Brown Deer Road; Edgerton & S. 72nd at the Southridge parking lot; I-43 east of South 108th Street; Watertown Plank west of U.S. 45. Buses drop off and pick up at the State Fair Transit Center near Gate 4.
Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children (under 12), senior citizens and people with disabilities with proper I.D. Fare is round-trip. Exact fare required.
When: Most shuttles will run every half hour from Freeway Flyer lots and State Fair park from 7:30 a.m. to one half-hour after Fair closure. The Green Bay Road and Brown Deer Road shuttles will run every hour, picking up at 20 minutes past, and 30 minutes past the hour, respectively.
Contact: Call 414.344.6711 or visit for details.

Regular Bus Service
Call 414.344.6711 or visit the MCTS website at www.ridemcts.com for detailed route, schedule and fare information. Children (6 & under) ride FREE.

Plan your visit to the Wisconsin State Fair 2011:

• The Wisconsin State Fair 2011 will run from August 4 - 14.
• General Admission to the Wisconsin State Fair is $9 (ages 12); $6 seniors and persons with disabilities; $5 kids (7-11); Free for kids young kids 6 and younger.
• Check out the great line up at the Wisconsin State Fair Main Stage.
• Wisconsin State Fair in photos.