The Northern Wisconsin State Fair is a state fair held annually in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. It was started in 1897 when the state government recognized the difficulty northern Wisconsin citizens had in trying to reach the Wisconsin State Fair held in West Allis. The fair had an attendance of 90,000 in 2001. In the last couple of years, the fair has seen it's attendance has grown slightly. In 2013, the attendance was 70,956 compare to 68,000 in 2010.