Transportation Options For The Waukesha County Fair

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI— The Milwaukee County Transit System said on Monday that it would not be offering special summer services to Summerfest this year due to driver shortages. MCTS also said on Monday it was canceling special bus services to the Wisconsin State Fair for the same reason.

What about the Waukesha County Fair?

The 179th Anniversary of the Waukesha County Fair is scheduled July 21st – 25th at the Waukesha County Expo grounds, Waukesha County Expo Grounds, 1000 Northview Road.

Executive Director Chrissy Gluege said they have connected with Waukesha Metro.

"They have talked to us about doing bus route #9 to the fair grounds which has been a common thing for a number of years," Gluege told Patch.

Brian Engelking, Waukesha transit manager, said they have been fortunate in the contractor that operates its service, TransDev, it has been able to keep almost a complete roster of drivers despite retirements, etc.

"The Route 9 will serve the Waukesha County Fair. It does a short deviation from its normal routing to serve the Fair. We will have promotions and the schedule for the Fair service up on our website after the 4th of July," Engelking said.

Gluege added there are options throughout Waukesha besides the bus.

All-day vehicle parking is $5 on a space-available basis. Three large parking areas are all accessed from Northview Road. If you need to leave the grounds and wish to return, a wristband is needed for re-entry to the Fair—go to the Fair Office (located in the Arena) to receive a wristband. Parking is not included in re-entry. Free motorcycle parking all five days of the fair. Sponsored by Hupy and Abraham S.C.

Other transportation to the fair includes:

• Taxi Service: Enjoy a stress-free ride to the Fairground by using one of the taxi companies located within miles of the Fair.

• Best Cab Company (262) 549-6622
• Waukesha Cab (262) 613-8595
• Abbra Cab (262) 457-4555
• Lyft Download the Lyft App on your smartphone.
• Uber Download the Lyft App on your smartphone.

Gluege said they have a very good team that works very hard to get people into the fair efficiently.

"We are excited to have 2021 come together," she said.

The Waukesha County Fair is known for its line up of entertainment, rides, special events, livestock exhibits and shows, must-have fair foodies, amazing vendor offerings – from both near and far.

"Here's to a year of moving forward, appreciating the hard work to overcome with immense preparation, embracing adversity, and rising up in 2021 to safely come back together again," a previous release said.

To see a full list of attractions and headliners visit the Waukesha County Fair's website.