County Fair Guide

Vilas County Fair

Eagle River, Wisconsin

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2026 Dates

August 13–16, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

What You'll Find There

Livestock exhibits, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, fair food, and community entertainment serve this resort-dominated northern Wisconsin county during the peak of the summer season.

The Fair

Eagle River is home to the Vilas County Fair, which is a mid-August celebration in Wisconsin's northernmost lake country, where over 1,300 lakes make this one of the most lake-dense regions on earth. Eagle River calls itself the "Chain O' Lakes Capital of the World."

Local Tips

Eagle River's Chain O' Lakes offers outstanding fishing and boating — rent a pontoon boat and enjoy a day on the water before or after the fair.

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