8th Anniversary Celebration: FREE youth admission

Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate 8 years of Wisconsin agriculture, learning, and fun! From Thursday, July 23–Saturday, July 25, enjoy three days packed with hands-on experiences, live animals, and activities for the whole family. To celebrate, receive FREE youth admission (ages 0–18) when you purchase tickets online in advance.
All three days, you can test your putting skills on a 9-hole agriculture-themed mini golf course from Putter Around Lawn Game Rentals, challenge yourself with outdoor yard games, enjoy Manitowoc County 4-H‘s hands-on activities, sample cheese from Hoard’s Dairyman Farm Creamery, pet rabbits, and more!
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NEW this year — themed days!
Thursday: Big Wheels Day
- Get up close to a variety of agricultural equipment, including a Venturi 430 RBR Enterprise Spreader from Country Visions Cooperative, a tractor and agitating boat from Right Way Applications, a Humvee from the Wisconsin Army National Guard, TMR Feed Mixer from Patz Corporation/Schmidt Building and Equipment LLC, a milk truck, and more from Riesterer & Schnell and Vanderloop Equipment.
- Explore hands-on field mapping technology and experience live drone flight demonstrations at 10 AM and 11 AM with From Above Ag Services, an American Drone dealer.
- Meet the 79th Alice in Dairyland, the Manitowoc County Fairest of the Fair, and Miss Wisconsin USA.
- Sample three different types of honey with the Wisconsin Honey Queen.
- Participate in a hands-on agriculture activity with Country Visions Cooperative.
- Pet a Mini Hereford from Hideaway Ranch Mini Herefords and rabbits.
Friday: Mascot Day
- Snap photos, exchange high fives, and have a dance-off with beloved mascots, including Captain Conrad from SS Badger, Sarge from Sargento, Scoopie from Culver’s, Pork Chop from Jones Dairy Farm, Udder Tuggers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Captain Curd from Masters Gallery Foods, Beesly from Wisconsin Science Festival, and a 4-H Clover from Manitowoc County 4-H between 10 AM and 12 PM.
- Interact with Stone Creek Meadow‘s Valais Blacknose sheep, Crossfire Ranch‘s horses, Black Frog Farm‘s llamas, and Boer goats Bingo and Turbo.
- Meet Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair Haylie Habeck.
Saturday: Food STEM Day
- Put your taste buds to the test and see if you can tell the difference between different types of milk with Lamers Dairy and mild vs. sharp cheddar with Masters Gallery Foods.
- Make and take home your own sample of butter with Gather Wisconsin.
- Dive into the potato industry by visiting the Spudmobile—the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association’s mobile classroom.
- Pet Stone Creek Meadow’s adorable sheep, a Mini Hereford from Hideaway Ranch Mini Herefords, FreeFall Nubians goats, and Boer goats Bingo and Turbo.
SATURDAY ONLY ADD-ON: Take your Food STEM Day experience one step further with an exclusive behind-the-scenes Dairy Farm Tour of Grotegut Dairy Farm! Hop on the shuttle for a visit to a working Wisconsin dairy farm, discover what goes into dairy farming, and enjoy BelGioioso Cheese made with milk from the farm.
- Tours depart from Farm Wisconsin at 11 AM and 12 PM.
- 45-minute bus tours.
- Tickets are $5 per person (0–3 free), and space is limited.
