The Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and is host to multiple year-round events. With over 100,000 attending the largest event, the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds provides a significant economic and tourism impact to the Chippewa Valley area.

Celebrating 125 Years, the 2023 Northern Wisconsin State Fair will include family-friendly activities, concerts, exhibits, animals, food, free entertainment, fun, and more!

Schedule:

July 11, 2023

10:00am: Junior Goat Show at Custer Coliseum   
2:00pm: Junior Swine Show at Custer Coliseum   
2-6:30pm: Junior All Non-Animal Exhibit Face-to-Face Judging at Youth Exhibit Building   
7:00-9:00pm: Junior Fair Special Event - Brady Luke Band at Custer Coliseum

July 12, 2023

8:00am: Junior Sheep Show at Custer Coliseum    
11:00am: Flag Raising Ceremony at Flag Poles/West End    
11:00-4:30pm: Free Paint Me First - Face Painting at Building C    
11:15-12:00pm: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
11:30-12:00pm: Real Beals One Man Band at NWSF Office Area    
12:00-12:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
12:15-12:45pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
1:00pm: Junior Beef Cattle Show at Custer Coliseum    
1:00-1:45pm: Event at WEAU News Front Porch    
1:00-3:00pm: Kids Tractor Pedal Pulling    
1:15-1:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band    
1:45-2:15pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
2:00-2:30pm: Fantastik Patrick    
2:00-7:00pm: Balloons by Kevin    
2:15-3:00pm: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
2:45-3:15pm: Real Beals One Man Band    
3:00-3:30pm: Bike Giveaway at EMS Tent
3:30-4:00pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
3:30-4:00pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
3:30-4:15pm: Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
4:00pm: Open Beer, Wine, Honey and Syrup Judging at WQOW 18 News Building    
4:00-6:00pm: North of Dixie at Leinenkugel Pavillion
4:30-5:00pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
5:00-5:45pm: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU Front Porch Stage    
5:15-5:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band at NWSF Office Area
6:00-6:45pm: Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
6:00-6:30pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
7:00-7:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
8:00pm: Hairball at Leinenkugel's Main Stage    
9:30-11:00pm: North of Dixie at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
9:30-11:00pm: Virginia Steel at Leinie Lodge

July 13, 2023       

8:00am: Junior Dairy Cattle Show at Custer Coliseum    
8:00am: Junior Rabbit Show at Poultry/Rabbit Area    
11:00am: Junior Poultry Show at Poultry/Rabbit Area    
11:00-4:30pm: Free Paint Me First - Face Painting at Building C    
11:00-11:45: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
11:15-11:45: Real Beals One Man Band    
12:00-12:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
12:15-12:45pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
1:00-1:30pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building
1:00-3:00pm: NWSF Pig Pals Show at Custer Coliseum    
12:30-1:00pm: Area Royalty and Fairest Introductions at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
1:00-1:30pm: Cookies and Crowns with the NWSF Fairest the Fair Court at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
1:00-3:00pm: Kids Tractor Pedal Pulling at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
1:15-1:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band    
1:45-2:15pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
2:00-2:30pm: Fantastik Patrick    
2:00-7:00pm: Balloons by Kevin    
2:45-3:15pm: Real Beals One Man Band
3:00-3:30pm: Bike Giveaway at EMS Tent    
3:00-3:45pm: Mactir Irish Dancers at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
3:30-4:00pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
4:00pm: Bidder Registration, NWSF Meat Animal Program Auction at Custer Coliseum    
4:00-4:30pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
4:00-4:45pm: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
4:00pm-6:00pm: North of Dixie at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
4:30-5:00pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
5:00pm: Heirloom Foods Competition at WQOW 18 News Building    
5:00-5:45pm: Mactir Irish Dancers at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
5:15-5:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
6:00pm: NWSF Chippewa County Meat Animal Program Auction at Custer Coliseum    
6:30-7:00pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
7:00-7:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
8:00pm: Justin Moore at Leinenkugel's Main Stage    
9:30-11:00pm: North of Dixie at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
9:30pm-midnight: Brady Luke Band at Leinie Lodge

July 14, 2023

11:00-4:30pm: Free Paint Me First - Face Painting at Building C    
11:00-11:45am: Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
11:15-11:45am: Real Beals One Man Band at Royal Credit Union Building    
12:00-12:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
12:15-12:45pm: Fantastik Patrick at Near NWSF Office    
12:30-1:00pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
12:30-1:30pm: NWSF Junior Fair Ambassadors at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
1:15-1:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
1:45-2:15pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
2:00-7:00pm: Balloons by Kevin    
2:00-2:30pm: Fantastik Patrick at Near NWSF Office    
2:30-4:00pm: Highbridge at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
2:45-3:15pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Building C    
3:00-3:30pm: Bike Giveaway at EMS Tent    
3:00-6:00pm: Adam Pearce, as seen on NBC's The Voice at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
3:00-6:00pm: Emm K at Leinie Lodge    
4:00-4:30pm: NWSF Junior Fair Ambassadors at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
3:30-4:30pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
3:30-4:00pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
4:00pm: Open Llama Show at Custer Coliseum    
4:00-6:00pm: Kids Tractor Pedal Pulling at Agriculture Campus    
4:30-5:00pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
5:15-5:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
5:00-6:30pm: Highbridge at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
6:30-7:00pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
7:00-7:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
8:00pm: Nelly at Leinenkugel's Main Stage    
8:30-midnight: HGT Band at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
9:30-midnight: County Line at Leinie Lodge

July 15, 2023   

8:00am: Ferris Wheel 5K, NWSF and YMCA of the Chippewa Valley at Starts at NWSF Main Gate    
8:00am: Open Beef Cattle Show at Custer Coliseum    
10:00am: Open Draft Horse, Halter and Youth Show at Horse Arena    
11:00-3:00pm: Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides at Agricultural Campus    
11:00-4:30pm: Free Paint Me First - Face Painting at Expo Hall C    
11:00-11:45am: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
11:15-11:45am: Real Beals One Man Band    
12:00-5:00pm: Balloons by Kevin    
12:00-12:30pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
12:00-12:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
12:00-12:30pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
12:30-1:15pm: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
1:00pm: Drill Show, Menomonie Saddle Club at Horse Arena    
1:00pm: After Beef Open Sheep Show at Custer Coliseum    
1:00pm: Open Poultry Show at Poultry/Rabbit Area    
1:00-1:30pm: Studio Sky    
1:15-1:45pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
1:30-2:00pm: NWSF Junior Fair Ambassadors at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
2:00-2:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
2:00-2:30pm: Fantastik Patrick at Near NWSF Office    
2:30-3:15pm: Groove Merchants at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
2:30-3:00pm: Studio Sky    
2:45-3:15pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
3:00-3:30pm: Bike Giveaway at EMS Tent    
3:00-6:00pm: Adam Pearce, as seen on NBC's The Voice at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
3:00-6:00pm: Rich Schroeder at Leinie Lodge    
3:30-4:00pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
3:30-4:00pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
3:45-4:30pm: Groove Merchants at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
4:00-6:00pm: Kids Tractor Pedal Pulling at Agriculture Campus    
4:30-5:00pm: Studio Sky    
4:30-5:00pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
4:30-5:00pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
5:15-6:00pm: Groove Merchants at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
6:30-7:00pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
7:00-7:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
8:30pm: Styx at Leinenkugel's Main Stage    
8:30-midnight: HGT Band at Leinenkugel Pavilion    
9:30-midnight: County Line at Leinie Lodge

July 16, 2023   

8:00am: Open Dairy Cattle Show at Custer Coliseum    
After Dairy: Open Goat Show at Custer Coliseum    
10:00am: Church at the Fair at Leinenkugel's Main Stage    
11:00am: Draft Horses and Hitch Show at Horse Arena    
11:00-4:00pm: Free Paint Me First - Face Painting at Building C    
11:00-11:45am: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
11:15-11:45am: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
11:45-12:15pm: Fantastik Patrick at Royal Credit Union Building    
12:00-5:00pm: Balloons by Kevin    
12:00-12:30pm: Studio Sky    
12:00-12:30pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
12:30-1:00pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office    
12:30-1:15pm: Event, Chippewa Falls YMCA at WEAU 13 News Front Porch    
12:45-1:15pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building
1:00-1:30pm: Fantastik Patrick    
1:15-1:45pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
1:30-2:00pm: Studio Sky    
1:45-2:30pm: Emm K at WEAU 13 News Front Porch
2:00-2:30pm: Real Beals One Man Band at Near NWSF Office
2:30-3:0pm: Pig, Duck, and Goat Races at Pig Racing Area    
2:30-3:00pm: Fantastik Patrick    
2:00-5:00pm: Rich Schroeder at Leinie Lodge    
3:00-3:30pm: Bike Giveaway at EMS Tent    
3:00-3:30pm: Dominguez Circus Attractions at Near Royal Credit Union Building    
3:00-4:30pm: Emm K at WEAU 13 News Front Porch
3:30-4:00pm: Studio Sky    
4:01pm: All Exhibits and Animals Can Depart Fairgrounds at Fairgrounds Wide

Fair Date: July 12-16, 2023

Location: Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds - 225 Edward Street Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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