Dane County Fair

🐷 Post-Fair season hits hard. Summer is officially over, which means we don't blame you if you've transitioned from “Show Ring Ready” to “Full-Time Potato.” 🥔

No more early morning prep, no more baths, just 100% committed to napping into fall. Honestly? Relatable. 😴💤

🛠️🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸🛠️ Today we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and heart of the workers who keep our communities strong every single day.

🏆👏 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 CHAMPIONS! 👏🏆

From the show ring to the exhibit halls, your hard work, dedication, and talent shone bright all weekend long! We are so proud of every single winner and participant at this year’s Dane County Fair.

Take a bow, you earned it!

The lights are down, the barns are clear, and our hearts are full! The 2026 Dane County Fair was one for the books, and it’s all thanks to YOU!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made this week so unforgettable:
🙌 Our Incredible Attendees: Thank you for bringing the smiles, energy, and love for summer traditions!
🤝 Our Generous Sponsors: For your endless support in making this fair possible year after year.
❤️ Our Hardworking Volunteers & Youth Leaders: For every early morning, late night, and helping hand behind the scenes.
🍦 Our Amazing Vendors: For keeping us fed with the best fair food and fun local shopping!
🎸 Our Stellar Entertainers & Exhibitors: For keeping the energy high, the music rocking, and the show rings full!

We are so proud to be part of this community. Rest up, fair friends, we can't wait to do it all over again next summer! 🎟️✨

🌟 Shape the Future of the Dane County Fair! 🌟 Got big ideas and a passion for community? We want YOU on our team! Applications are officially open for both our Youth Committee and Board of Directors.

📣 Calling All Youth Leaders!
Are you involved in 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, or another youth organization? Join the Fair Youth Committee!
💡 Help plan fun new contests and events.
🗣️ Share your ideas directly with the Board.
🎉 Make the Fair experience better for exhibitors and attendees alike!

🤝 Join Our Board of Directors!
We are also seeking dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our Fair Board of Directors. Help guide the overall vision, strategy, and long-term success of the Fair!

🗓️ Deadline: Applications are open through September 1st!

Ready to step up and make an impact? Visit our website for details and to fill out the nomination form today! 👇

🔗 Apply now: danecountyfair.com/p/about/board-of-directors

📢 Attention Youth Exhibitors, Department Chairs, & Superintendents! 📢
Got ideas to make next year’s Fair even better? Now is the time to speak up!

Suggestions for Premium Book rule/regulation updates and new Class or Lot additions are officially open. If you have feedback or changes you’d like considered, please make sure to submit them to the Fair Office by September 1st! 🗓️

All requests must be submitted through our quick online form.

🔗 Submit your feedback here: danecountyfair.com/f/40

Thank you for helping us continuously improve and grow the Dane County Fair experience for everyone! 🙌 Center your voice and help shape next year's Fair!

Join us in giving a big round of applause for our incredible 2026 Dane County Fair sponsors! 🥳 Seriously, these amazing partners are the reason we can bring all the fun, food, and unforgettable memories to you each year. We couldn't do it without their awesome support!

2026 Supreme Grand Champion
🔹 Miller & Sons Supermarket

2026 Grand Champion
🔹 Blain's Farm & Fleet
🔹 La Movida
🔹 United Way of Dane County

2026 Champion
🔹 Compeer Financial
🔹 Dave Jones
🔹 Top Notch Feed & Pet Supply
🔹 Sodexo Live!

2026 Blue Ribbon
🔹 Scott Construction
🔹 Strander's Sanitary Service, LLC
🔹 Dane County Agriculture Teachers Association

2026 Red Ribbon
🔹 Dane County Farm Bureau
🔹 Dane County Holstein Breeders
🔹 Verona FFA Alumni
🔹 Oak Bank

2026 White Ribbon
🔹 Brooklyn Might Mites 4-H Club
🔹 DeForest FFA Alumni
🔹 Premier Cooperative
🔹 Ginger Zimmerman
🔹 Brickl Farms

2026 Dairy Department
🔹 Kwik Trip, Inc.
🔹 The Scharine Group, Inc. (Showmanship Workshop & Clean Barn Awards Sponsor)

2026 Fair Supporter
🔹 Country View Equine Clinic
🔹 Lodi Veterinary Care Livestock & Equine
🔹 Waunakee Veterinary Service
🔹 UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

The 2026 Dane County Fair was absolutely packed with amazing moments!✨ Now that the dust has settled (and we've recovered from all that fun!), we want to hear from YOU!

What's your favorite memory from this year's Fair? Was it a thrilling ride, a delicious fair food discovery, an unforgettable concert, or seeing a friend's winning project?

The fair may be over, but our gratitude certainly isn't.🫶

Did you know nearly all the Grand and Reserve Champion awards presented at the Dane County Fair are made possible by one generous sponsor?

A huge thank you to our ⭐️Supreme Grand Champion Sponsor, Miller & Sons Supermarket⭐️ for the incredible support that helped make the Dane County Fair a success. Not only does the Miller family business sponsor the awards and Grand Champion prizes, but they also furnished all the food and refreshments in the Judge's Lounge that keep our licensed fair judges fueled and hydrated all week! 🥪🥤

Your unwavering support of Dane County youth through 4-H and FFA does not go unnoticed, and your commitment to investing in the future generation of leaders in and outside of agriculture makes a lasting impact. Carl Miller and the family can't always make it to the fair, so we like to bring "Flat Carl" around to see some of the sights he helps make possible. 💚

Help us give Miller & Sons Supermarket some love, as well as all of our other incredible sponsors who make the fair happen. We truly could not do this without you!👏🙌

🥔Powered by Potatoes🥔

Ever wonder where the profits from the 4-H Potato & Ice Cream Stand go?🍦
The answer: right back into Dane County youth!🍀

This year, twelve Dane County 4-H members applied for an educational scholarship to assist them with their college education, trade school, or apprenticeship program. All twelve applicants met the qualifications, and it's only because of people like you, who visit the fair and support the 4-H stand, that ALL 1️⃣2️⃣ applicants were able to receive a scholarship this year!🎉

It's your support of the 4-H stand every year that helps turn dreams into reality. For that, we thank you for investing in the next generation.

One baked potato at a time. 🥔💚