Rides Ready, WI State Fair Prepares to Kick Off News | July 29, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair is less than two days away, and all rides have been inspected. Fair organizers say the more than 40 rides are inspected by the state before the fair starts, and are then inspected daily by another company. Last year, the fair saw a record number of attendees with more than one-million-136-thousand people. This year’s fair will kick off in West Allis on July 31st, and will run through August 10th.