Wisconsin State Fair announces that applications are now available for the 2026 Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award. This is a prestigious award for families who have dedicated their lives to Wisconsin farming for 100 or 150 years.
To qualify for the award, families must provide proof of continuous family ownership of a property in the state of Wisconsin for either the last 100 or 150 years. All property owners receive honors at a special Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award Program held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in conjunction with the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 6 to Aug. 16 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
Questions? Call Casie Wiese, Century Farm Coordinator at 414-777-0591
Honorees will receive complimentary State Fair admission tickets, an invitation to the awards breakfast, a commemorative photo, a certificate, and an outdoor display sign.
The Century Farm and Home Program began in 1948 in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin’s Centennial Celebration. There are currently 10,125 Century Farms and Homes nestled throughout the Badger State. The Sesquicentennial Program similarly originated in 1998 as part of the State’s Sesquicentennial Celebration and has since honored 1,136 families.
Applications for the Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award are available now and must be
postmarked by the application deadline, March 1, 2026. Applications are not available online, and only one certificate may be issued per property.
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