Florence County, Wisconsin
122nd Florence County Fair
Join us August 28–30, 2026, for music, horsepower, free inflatables and bounce houses, games, food, exhibits and local vendors.
A patriotic small-town Fair weekend filled with live entertainment, local talent, traditional horsepower and the loud kind too.
Florence, WI 54121
$20 for the weekend
Experience the Florence County Fair
One Fair. A whole lot happening.
The Fair brings together live music, horsepower, food, agricultural exhibits, local arts and crafts, old-fashioned games and family activities in one Florence County weekend.
Start with the official Fair
Use the Florence County Fair website for schedules, exhibit forms, contest rules, entry information and Fair announcements.
Then follow Flo’s Fair story
FlorenceWI.com and WFLO are building the memories around the weekend: Explorer Flo’s 1882 Games, Pioneer Families, Fair stories and the moments people will still talk about after the lights go out.
One low cost
Pick a day—or make a weekend of it
Admission applies to everyone age 5 and older. Once you are through the gate, there is no additional charge for the entertainment, pulls, shows, music or inflatables listed by the Fair.
Daily admission for ages 5 and older
Weekend pass—pay for two days and the third day is included
Entertainment, pulls, shows, music and inflatables
Listed by the Fair for 2026
Music, horsepower, food and family fun
The Fair’s current website lists the following entertainment, activities and attractions.
Live Music
Victorious, Horizon, Next Myle and Lovin’ Country are featured in the Fair’s current music lineup.
Pony & Draft Horse Pulls
Traditional horsepower returns with both pony and draft horse pulls.
Truck Pull
The loud kind of horsepower takes over during the truck pull.
Garden Tractor Pull
Garden tractors join the weekend’s pulling events.
Mud Bog
Mud, engines and another form of Fair horsepower.
Wisconsin Arm Wrestling
The Wisconsin arm wrestling competition is part of the entertainment lineup.
Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Classic cars and motorcycles add another reason to walk the grounds.
Free Inflatables & Bounce Houses
Children’s inflatables and bounce houses are included with admission.
Old-Fashioned Games
Simple Fair games help keep the weekend active for children and families.
Food & Beverages
Food vendors, the Beer Stand and Lydia’s Great Fair Kitchen provide food and beverages.
Agricultural Exhibits
Traditional exhibits showcase the work, skills and interests of local residents.
Local Vendors & Arts
Local vendors, arts and crafts are part of the Fairgrounds experience.
What can you exhibit?
The Fair has entries for children, adults and visitors
The official Fair website provides the 2026 rules, entry form, Fair books and instructions. Eligibility depends on the class or contest.
Special contests—open to all ages and locations
- Blue Ribbon Artist Contests
- Coloring Contests
- Recycling Art Contest
- Loop It-Loop Yarn Contest
- Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Championship
- Trail Cam Contest
- Northern Lights Photo Contest
- America the Beautiful Patriotic Entry Contest
Youth Class—ages 0 to 18
Youth who live in or attend school in Florence County can enter eligible youth exhibits. The available departments include animal science, expressive art, natural resources, plants, photography, computers, woodworking, foods, home environment and more.
Open Class—ages 18 and older
Adults living in Florence County can enter eligible open-class exhibits, including fruits and vegetables, flowers, natural resources, arts and crafts, photography, woodworking, foods, baking, canning, sewing, knitting, crocheting and home environment projects.
Forms, Fair books and instructions
Every exhibitor must complete an entry form. Use the official Fair website for the 2026 entry form, contest rules, coloring pages, Fair books and the step-by-step exhibit-entry instructions.
Explorer Flo at the Fair
Flo remembers when the Fair felt enormous.
The smell of Fair food before you reached the gate. Diesel smoke rolling across the grounds. Music after dark. A cheap prize that felt priceless. This year, Flo is helping create more of those stories.
Explorer Flo’s 1882 Games
Simple, hands-on games give children another reason to keep playing while families stay, eat, visit and enjoy the rest of the Fair.
Pioneer Families
Flo will recognize selected families as part of the Pioneer story and share their Fair memories as the weekend approaches.
Fair memories on WFLO
WFLO will collect and share favorite Fair memories—because the stories people tell are what make a Fair matter.
Stars, Stripes & County Fair Nights
Bring your red, white and blue
Come dressed for the weekend in your best patriotic Fair style. Flo’s 2026 Fair shirt fits right in.
Show off your patriotic Fair style for a chance to win a prize.
Business participation
Help Flo build something families will remember.
Businesses can support Flo’s work at the Fair through shared recognition, Flo Fair giveaways and limited Explorer Flo game partnerships.
Flo’s Fair project partnership choices are ready.
Review the available Flo Fair project packages on the Flo Business Partnerships page. These are partnerships with Flo and FlorenceWI.com—not official Florence County Fair sponsorships. The exact package is selected there.
Fair contact
Need official information?
Use the Florence County Fair’s current website for schedules, forms, rules and announcements.
Florence County Fair
906-282-9153
5505 County Highway N
Florence, WI 54121
Official website
Keep this guide handy
Fair information in one easy place
Use the Fair’s own website for official schedules, exhibit documents, rules and announcements. Use this page for Explorer Flo, WFLO and the Florence stories being built around Fair weekend.
Official Fair information
The Florence County Fair website is the source for official Fair information and downloadable exhibit materials.
Flo and WFLO coverage
FlorenceWI.com and WFLO will share Explorer Flo’s games, Pioneer Family stories, Fair memories and independent local coverage.
From the Fair story
You found the mobile Fair guide.
This visit came from FlorenceWI.com Fair coverage. It is a story referral only and does not record a Find Flo scan or award a Pine Cone.
Florence County Radio
Fair stories have a home on WFLO
WFLO will share Fair memories, Explorer Flo stories and community coverage while directing listeners to the Florence County Fair’s official website for schedules and announcements.
Open WFLOOfficial Fair schedules, forms, rules and Fair announcements come from the Florence County Fair. Explorer Flo, WFLO coverage and Flo Fair project partnership packages are produced through FlorenceWI.com and are not official Florence County Fair sponsorships. A visit to this page does not record a Find Flo scan or award a Pine Cone.