ELLSWORTH – County Fairs are a timeless tradition, preceded by years of community, education, and a friendly dose of competition. Entering exhibits in your local county fair is a great way not only to show off your talent, but also to learn. When you enter an exhibit, you receive feedback from judges that can be instrumental in refining your talents and helping your grow as a creator. Whether you want to exhibit to show off your work and get the recognition you deserve or to get a nudge in the right direction in your craft, entering an exhibit at the Pierce County Fair can open up a whole new world of fun for you and add something to look forward to as summer winds to a close.

Besides the individual aspect, entering in your local county fair also helps to foster the community as a whole, emphasizing the diverse skills and passions of all around us. As such, we would like to invite all residents of Pierce, St. Croix, Dunn, and Pepin counties to enter the Pierce County Fair! All residents of these counties are eligible for Open Class while members of Pierce County Youth Organizations are eligible to enter into Junior Class.

Entry to the 2025 Pierce County Fair will be open from Wednesday, May 14 through Wednesday, June 18.

For more information regarding fair premium books, camping, or fair entry, visit the Pierce County Fair Wisconsin website at https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/departments/fair/entry___judging_schedule.php.

If you want to enter online, from this webpage, you can select either Junior Fair or Open Class to enter. Additionally, there is a short, three minutes video under the heading “How to Enter and Exhibit” that will walk you through how to register for the fair utilizing the Fair Entry program.

Important reminders and details

• Following the creation of your Fair Entry account, be sure to write down your user information and password so that you are able to access your account as needed
• Animal entries require forms to be uploaded and to be physically brought to the fair for check in
• All livestock entries must have a Premises ID. Without the Premises ID, you are not able to enter or show.
• For more information about Premises ID, visit DATCP at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/PremisesRegistration.aspx
• All lactating dairy cows must be tested for Influenza A prior to arriving on the fairgrounds. Please work with your veterinarian in advance to ensure this test is completed. For more details, visit DATCP at https://datcp.wi.gov/pages/SearchResults.aspx?q=lactating%20dairy%20cows
• For exhibitors in Department 31: Demonstrations and Presentations, you must sign up for judging time slots in Fair Entry. The schedule will be followed so please be certain that you are able to make the time and write it down
• Due to the system requirements, Open Class and Junior Class must be completed in separate transactions
• As a note to this, the Little Classes are part of Open Class

For help, contact the fair office:

• Email: fair@co.pierce.wi.us
• Please include a screenshot or photo of the issue that you are having
• Phone: 715.273.6874

Submitted by Pierce County Fair Office