A series of videos shows the extent of flooding at the Wisconsin State Fair and in Milwaukee County and southeastern Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin State Fair has closed for Sunday, Aug. 10, due to the flash floods that started on Aug. 9. Dramatic videos on X and Facebook reels captured the flooding.
A Video Shows Vehicles 'Trapped in Deep Flood Waters' at the Wisconsin State Fair
"Video from Maddy Stankevich shows vehicles trapped in deep flood waters at the Wisconsin State Fair Saturday night. The State Fair closed early Saturday due to flash floods in our area," wrote WTMJ-TV of Aug. 9.
The video showed cars stuck in water in a parking lot as people walked nearby.
Another Wisconsin State Fair flood video showed people walking through water without their shoes on.
Other videos circulating on X showed similar scenes at the fair, which ran from July 31 to Aug. 10.
Some vehicles at the fair were almost halfway submerged in the flood waters.
Some videos showed flooding in Milwaukee, not just at the fair, which is located in Milwaukee County.
Children were seen playing in the flood waters in one video.
"After last night’s flash flooding resulted in the early closure of State Fair Park, Wisconsin State Fair officials have determined the Fair Park will not reopen for Sunday, August 10. We understand the disappointment you may feel as our team works all year for these 11 days. However, the safety of our Fairgoers, team, partners, and vendors will always be our top priority," the fair wrote on its website.
The fair cancelled a concert by Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Happy Together tour.
On Aug. 9, the fair wrote, "The State Fair Park is closing. Please note that due to flash flooding, Tunnel Entrance F is no longer accessible. Please use the Main Stage and Turn 4 exits to access parking lots within the Milwaukee Mile. Follow the directions of the Fair Park staff and police as you exit."
Related: Wisconsin State Fair Won't Open Sunday, Aug. 10 After Flood. 'Happy Together' Cancelled
Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee Flood Videos Show Cars Trapped first appeared on Men's Journal on Aug 10, 2025
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