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Is Wisconsin State Fair Still Open? Food Paradise Update (West Allis, WI)

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As of September 2026, Wisconsin State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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wistatefair.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The official Wisconsin State Fair Park site, checked 2026-09-08, listed a page titled '2027 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by T-Mobile,' showing the 2026 fair (Aug. 6-16, 2026, per Travel Wisconsin) had concluded and the venue was already promoting its next event, while Wikipedia's Wisconsin State Fair article, revised 2026-01-10, describes it as an annual August event lasting 11 days.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

In the special 'State Fair Foods Paradise' (2012), the show sampled classic fair foods at the Wisconsin State Fair in the Milwaukee area. According to Wikipedia's Wisconsin State Fair article, revised 2026-01-10, the fair is an annual event held at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis and typically runs 11 days in August, occasionally beginning in late July. Travel Wisconsin listed the 2026 fair as running August 6 through 16, 2026, at the West Allis fairgrounds. According to the official Wisconsin State Fair Park website, checked 2026-09-08, the site's event listing had moved on to promote the 2027 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by T-Mobile, indicating the 2026 event had already concluded. FOX6 Milwaukee separately reported on the fair's 2026 Bank Five Nine Amphitheater concert lineup ahead of that year's run.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season Special, Episode 211
Original air date
Episode title
State Fair Foods Paradise
What was featured
Classic fair foods at the Wisconsin State Fair
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Wisconsin State Fair

Frequently asked questions

Is Wisconsin State Fair still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Wisconsin State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Wisconsin State Fair after Food Paradise?

In the special 'State Fair Foods Paradise' (2012), the show sampled classic fair foods at the Wisconsin State Fair in the Milwaukee area. As of September 2026, Wisconsin State Fair is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Wisconsin State Fair located?

640 S 84th St, West Allis, WI 53214. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Wisconsin State Fair?

Season Special, Episode 211 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “State Fair Foods Paradise”.

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Address
640 S 84th St, West Allis, WI 53214
Venue type
other
Official website
wistatefair.com

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Sources

  • wistatefair.com — https://wistatefair.com/wsfp/event/wisconsin-state-fair/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_State_Fair
  • travelwisconsin.com — https://www.travelwisconsin.com/events/2026-wisconsin-state-fair
  • fox6now.com — https://www.fox6now.com/news/wisconsin-state-fair-2026-bank-five-nine-amphitheater-lineup-revealed

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