Waukesha Christmas Parade returns after attack that killed 6

A huge thank-you to King’s Katering & Smokehouse for helping make our 2025 Annual Meeting even more special! Their incredible food brought smiles to our Fair family as we celebrated another amazing year together. 💚 We’re so grateful for local partners who continue to show their support for the Fair and our community. #WaukeshaCountyFair #FairFamily #CommunityStrong #WaukeshaCountyFair2025 #GetYourFairFaceOn | Waukesha County Fair

At the heart of our Fair on Friday, you’ll find one of our most inspiring traditions — the County Executive and Fair Marshal Junior Livestock Auction! 🐄🐖🐑 Each year, more than 80 youth exhibitors spend months caring for and showing their animals, learning responsibility, business skills, and pride in their work. When community members bid at the auction, they’re not just buying livestock — they’re investing in the future. This year’s auction was our best on record, with over 160 animals sold,

Four years ago, during Waukesha’s 58th annual Christmas parade, a horrific act of violence took the lives of six innocent people: Wilhelm Hospel, Virginia Sorenson, LeAnna Owen, Tamara Durand, Jane Kulich and Jackson Sparks. Today, it was an honor to introduce a resolution alongside my colleagues in Wisconsin’s House delegation to honor their memory and recognize the resilience the community of Waukesha has shown in the years since this tragedy. Through a mural, a statue, and a soon-to-be-unveil