PHOTOS: Crowds, cows and concerts at the Wisconsin State Fair
The fair runs Aug. 1-11 in West Allis, where it's taken place since 1892
Wisconsin State Fair attendees walk among booths selling food Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPR
The Wisconsin State Fair runs for one more weekend in West Allis. Attendees have been enjoying all the fair classics: rides, animals, live music, vendors and of course food.
Terry Shepard of Cudahy and his wife, Kim, have been attending the state fair for 30 years. Terry enjoys the unique food options every year, this year looking forward to the Elvis Nachos, which are deep-fried potato chips topped with peanut butter banana sauce, peanuts, banana chips, and crumbled bacon, according to the Wisconsin State Fair website.
Scroll for some state fair captures from WPR photojournalist Angela Major.
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Eight-year-old Trey Stone and his mother, Melissa, right, wave at people they recognize in the sky glider Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, during the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRWisconsin State Fair attendees dance to live music Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRA crowd of people walk to different attractions at the Wisconsin State Fair on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPREight-year-old Michael Glubka jumps on a trampoline ride during the Wisconsin State Fair on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRA pianist performs a cover of “Africa” by Toto as attendees listen Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, during the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRA boy takes a rest as people stop by the barn to look at cows Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, during the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPREmily Christiansen and her 2-year-old son James take a look at cows Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRCows take a nap during the Wisconsin State Fair on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRPayton Calvert of Cuba City, Wis., trims a cow’s ears Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, during the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRA sheep rests while in a pin Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, during the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRAttendees enjoy evening attractions Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRA band performs as Wisconsin State Fair attendees dance Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPRThe sun sets behind the ferris wheel and sky glider at the Wisconsin State Fair on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPR
