If you’re a Fair fan, dates for the 2027 Door County Fair were confirmed at the Door County Board of Supervisors budget hearing Tuesday morning, along with plans to bring in a band or musical group from the national stage level.

The Door County Fair Board (DCFB) reported significant increases in entries and attendance at the 2026 fair, and acknowledged the support of the County Board. Entries totaled 5,752, coming from 744 exhibitors, an increase of 588 entries and 220 exhibitors from 2025. Fair Board President Thad Ash thanked the County supervisors, County Parks, Highway Department and Emergency Services for their support.

DCFB members recommended a pay increase for Fair Board officers, from $2,500 to $3,000 per board member, a total impact to the Fair’s budget of $6,000. Ash said that pay amount has been in place for 25 years 

Talking about planning for the 2027 Fair, Ash said the August 11-15, 2027 dates for the fair means the popular Boogie and the Yo-Yos won’t be playing, and the DCFB budgeted some additional funds toward bringing in a national level act, to be announced at a future date. While popular bands are a draw, what keeps people coming is the low entry fees and pricing, said Ash.

Attendance tracking has been aided with online payment methods implemented by the DCFB three years ago. This past year Fair staff used the Square application, which Ash said was the easiest and smoothest to use all around. Fair attendees remain 80 percent locals and 20 percent visitors, based on conversations fair staff and volunteers have with attendees.

Some fair-goers have mourned the loss of the fair buttons, Ash said, but not enough to bring back the expense.