Mark your calendars for
August 19–23, 2026! The Dodge County Fair returns to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin for five action-packed days of world-class grandstand entertainment, mouthwatering fair food, thrilling carnival rides, and rich agricultural traditions.
Whether you're coming for the legendary concerts, high-octane tractor pulls, or the aroma of fresh funnel cakes and fried cheese curds on the Midway, here is your complete guide to food, rides, ticket savings, and daily highlights!
🍔 Mouthwatering Fair Food: Highlights from Our 2026 Vendors
Bring your biggest appetite! This year’s lineup of concessionaires offers something for every craving—from classic fair favorites to mouthwatering specialty dishes:
Here is the updated, complete summary of all
30 food vendors for the
2026 Dodge County Fair:
🎪 Complete 2026 Dodge County Fair Food Vendor List (30 Vendors)
- Antoinette's Mac & Cheese — Mac & Cheese in the following flavors: Original, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Buffalo, Pork Truffle, Hot Dog, BBQ Pork, Bourbon, and Everything.
- Bayside Concessions — Burgers, Brats, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Popcorn, and a wide variety of drinks.
- Ben's Soft Pretzel — Original Pretzel, Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel, Parmesan Pretzel, Garlic Pretzel, Garlic Parmesan Pretzel, Cheese Dip, Icing Dip, and Marinara Dip.
- Bryan's Concessions — Sirloin tip meal, sirloin tip sandwich, lemon shake-ups, iced tea, burgers, sausage, Philly steak, hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken strips, and fries.
- Charlie's Fair Foods — Fries, Ribbon Fries, Corn Dogs, Chicken Tenders, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Garlic Parmesan Fries, Soda, Water, Funnel Cakes, Flavor Burst Ice Cream Cones, Cold Brew, and flavored Lemonade.
- Co-Op Building — Cream Puffs, Apple Slices with Caramel, Strawberry Sundae, Malts, Grilled Cheese, Pulled Pork and Beef Sandwiches, and a wide selection of drinks.
- Dodge-Jefferson Beekeeper Association
— Ice Cream, Root Beer, Root Beer Floats, Honey Lemonade, Raspberry Iced Tea, Water, Honey, and Honey Candy.
- Dodge County Pork Producers — Pork Loin Sandwiches, Ham Sandwiches, Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Soda, and Water.
- Fair Tyme Foods LLC — Alligator, Coconut Shrimp, Burgers, Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, Sausage with grilled onions and peppers, Jumbo corn dogs, Cajun Chicken, Grilled Chicken and seasoned rice, Super Nachos, Freedom Fries, Deep Fried Oreos, Gourmet Funnel Cakes, Fair Tyme Punch, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Bloomin' Onion, and Deep Fried Doughnuts.
- Flip's Mini Donuts — Mini donuts, Coffee (hot & cold), lemonade, hot chocolate, water, and tea.
- Grandpa Chuck's Kettlekorn — Traditional Kettle Corn and Caramel Kettle Corn.
- Gypsy Brew — Drip coffee, Espresso, Cold Brew, Sweet Tea, Herbal Tea, Frappuccino, Fro-Cho, Cold Hot Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, TikTok Latte, Fruit Refreshers, Lemon Shake-Ups, Dirty Sodas, Muffins, and Cake Pops.
- House of Fries — Homemade Fries, Chicken, Shrimp, and Slushies.
- Jaws Concessions — Waffle cones, sundae cones, regular cones and dishes, sundaes, malts, milkshakes, frozen cheesecake, frozen bananas, soda, slush puppies, shave ice, flurries, water, ice cream sandwiches, banana splits, and turtle sundaes.
- Juneau Chamber of Commerce — Sweet Corn.
- Keys Koncessions Inc — Boba tea, boba coffee, boba smoothies, boba frozen lemonade, boba slushies, bubble waffles, water, gluten-free battered & deep-fried cheese curds, mozzarella sticks, corn dogs, deep-fried Oreos, Southern-style sweet tea, funnel cakes, and fruit smoothies.
- LeRoy Meats — Loaded mac & cheese w/ smoked pork and bacon, mac & cheese, smoked pork sandwich, prime rib burger, mini sausage sampler (bratwurst, Italian, cheddarwurst), chicken on a stick, ribs on a stick, chicken bacon ranch wrap, turkey cranberry wrap, bacon-wrapped jalapeños, brisket, jerk chicken, nachos, hot ham & cheese, snack sticks, hot dogs, brats, jerky, soda, water, cookies, pretzels, cheese, candy, and muffins.
- Lit and Cozy Nutrition — Healthy energy drinks.
- Madoline Waffles — Waffle on a stick, Belgian Waffle, Ice cream w/ waffle, Cookies, and Strawberry Shortcake.
- Myra's Kitchen — Egg rolls, Fried Rice, Crab Rangoon, Grilled Chicken on a stick, Fried Chicken Wings, Pink Lemonade, Boba Tea, Lo-Mein, and Shrimp Wraps.
- Paizis Concessions — Gyros (Lamb & Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, Black Angus, Veggie), basmati rice bowls, Greek salads, water, and soda.
- Palenque Food Truck — Tacos, Nachos, Quesadillas, and Burritos.
- PJ's Concessions — Cheese Curds, Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Popcorn Chicken, Soft Pretzels, Fries, Soda, Slushies, Water, and Lemonade.
- Pop and Fizz — Soda Shop with specialty sodas.
- Rotary Food Stand — Burgers, Brats, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Popcorn, French Fries, and a wide variety of drinks.
- S Concessions — Beer-battered cheese curds, mozzarella sticks, veggies, corn dogs, butterfly shrimp, jalapeño poppers, fruit smoothies, soda, and water.
- SCA Inc — Pizza, Soda, Garlic Bites, Pretzels, Burrito Bowls, Mac & Cheese, Walking Tacos, and Nachos.
- Something Sweet Lemonade — Fresh squeezed lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Blue Raspberry Lemonade, and Mango Lemonade.
- Squires Concessions — Regular Corn Dogs, Foot-Long Corn Dogs, Bun Dog Hotdogs, Footlong Bun Dog, Brat Dog, Bun Brat, Pizza Puffs, Soda, Sno-Cones, Lemonade, and Suntea.
- Sugar and Ice LLC — Cotton Candy, Caramel Apples, Caramel Apple Slices, Caramel Corn, Popcorn, Nachos 'n Cheese, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Soda, Water, Shave Ice, Slushies, and Smoothies.
🎡 Midway Ride Specials & Ticket Discounts
Presented by A&P Enterprise Shows, the Dodge County Fair Midway is packed with games and rides for all thrill levels! Take advantage of these special wristband hours and ticket packages to save big:
🎟️ Daily Midway Wristband & Ticket Specials:
- Wednesday, Aug. 19 (Rides Open at 1:00 PM):
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM or
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM:
$30 Wristband per person per session (Rides closed 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM).
- Thursday, Aug. 20 (Rides Open at 1:00 PM - Kids Day!):
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM:
$25 Kids Day Wristband per person (Rides closed 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM).
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM:
$30 Night Wristband per person.
- Friday, Aug. 21 (Rides Open at 1:00 PM):
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM or
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM:
$30 Wristband per person per session (Rides closed 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM).
- Saturday, Aug. 22 (Rides Open at 12:00 PM - Family Day!):
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM:
40 Ride Tickets for $30.00 (or $1.25 each). Regular prices after 5:00 PM.
- Sunday, Aug. 23 (Rides Open at 12:00 PM):
- 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM:
$30 Unlimited Ride Wristband per person. (Rides close for the fair at 6:00 PM).
Regular Ticket Prices: Single tickets $1.50 or 20 tickets for $25.00. Rides require 3 or more tickets per person.
🗓️ 5-Day Main Event Summary
Every gate ticket includes FREE access to all main stage concerts and track events!
- Wednesday, August 19 – Opening Day & Truck/Tractor Pull:
- Badger State Truck & Tractor Pull: Thrilling high-horsepower pulling action on the clay oval track at 7 PM.
- Youth & Livestock Judging: Judging begins across the youth exhibit halls and livestock barns.
- Thursday, August 20 – Country Icon Phil Vassar:
- 6:00 PM: Annual
Meat Animal Sale supporting youth exhibitors in the Farm Progress Arena.
- 8:00 PM: Country hitmaker
Phil Vassar live on the Moraine Park Main Stage singing hits like "Carlene" and "Six-Pack Summer".
- Friday, August 21 – Country Breakout Vincent Mason:
- Daytime: Open class judging, livestock shows, and Midway wristband fun.
- Good Karma Park (WDS Stage): Live entertainment and radio park broadcasts.
- 8:00 PM: Rising country star
Vincent Mason on the Main Stage performing his Gold-certified hit "Hell is a Dancefloor".
- Saturday, August 22 – Classic Rock Icons George Thorogood & The Destroyers:
- 9:00 AM: Draft
Horse Pull on the track.
- 12:00 PM: High-energy
Fleet Farm Tractor Pull.
- 8:00 PM: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon
George Thorogood and The Destroyers performing classic hits like "Bad To The Bone".
- Sunday, August 23 – Sunday Special & Demolition Derby:
- 10:00 AM:
Pernat Haase Meats 4WD Truck Pull (NEW TIME!).
- 3:00 PM:
Corey Oil Demolition Derby (NEW TIME!)—smash 'em crash 'em action in front of the grandstand!
🎟️ Gate Admission & Season Pass Pricing
Experiencing the Dodge County Fair is one of the best entertainment values in the Midwest:
Daily Gate Admission:
- Before 12:00 PM: $10
- After 12:00 PM: $15
- Sunday Special:
$10 ALL DAY
- Children 9 and Under:
FREE!
Season Pass Savings:
- In-Person Cash Advance: $35 (before Aug 19) | $40 at the gate
- Online Advance Pass:
$38 (before Aug 19) | $43 during fair week
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Priority Entry Perk: ALL advance tickets—whether cash or online—let you skip long lines and use the fast-track priority entry lane at the gate!
Where to Buy Your Advance Tickets
Pick up your tickets early to save money and fast-track your entrance:
⚡ Option 1: Buy Online (Fastest Route & Express Entry)
Order digital tickets sent straight to your smartphone via Scan2Scan for $38 and breeze through priority gate entry!
🏢 Option 2: Buy Locally at Banks & Fair Office
Pick up $35 physical cash advance passes at the Fairgrounds Office or local bank branches:
- Associated Bank (Beaver Dam, Watertown)
- Horicon Bank (Juneau, Neosho, Horicon, Randolph)
- Farmers & Merchants (Juneau, Columbus, Fall River)
- State Bank of Reeseville (Watertown, Reeseville)
- Also available at: Hustisford Bank, National Exchange Bank, Mayville Savings Bank, TSB Bank, BMO Harris, and Ergo Bank.
🛒 Option 3: Grab Tickets On Your Grocery Run
Pick up $35 cash passes at these participating grocery partners:
- Piggly Wiggly: Beaver Dam, Juneau
- The Market: Beaver Dam
- LeRoy Meats: Horicon, Fox Lake
See You at the Fair!
Don’t miss out on five unforgettable days of fair food, thrilling Midway rides, top-tier concerts, and family fun from August 19–23, 2026! Grab your advance tickets today, bring your appetite, and join us for the highlight of the summer in Dodge County!
