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Thank you for your interest to become an Associate Member and attend our annual convention. The information below will take you through the process to register. For specific details about the trade show, strolling or showcasing, please visit those pages under our Convention tab. They will provide more details than found on this page.

If you forget to register for something, you can always come back and add it. Your Associate Membership is only required once.

The link below is all of the detailed information about everything an Associate Member can participate in at the convention. This is the same information that was emailed to our members. You can also browse the convention page for details about Showcasing, Trade Show and Strolling at convention.

All convention registrations open October 1 at 8AM.

PURCHASE PROCEDURES

This page is to register as an Associate Member of the Wisconsin Association of Fairs (WAF). Since we are a Member Only organization, your dues must be paid in order to register to attend convention. If you are only planning to pay your dues and not attend convention, you will use the same form. The Membership form is at the bottom of the page.

As you register, you will be selecting the quantity of the items you need first, securing the payment, and then providing the names of the attendees. If you don't know the names of all of your attendees, leave them blank and return to your order number to update them later. Names cannot be modified, so DO NOT put TBA in any field. Instead, wait and provide names as you know they are for sure attending. All names must be submitted by December 15. WAF will send a reminder if not all completed.

You do not need to print any of your tickets. We will not be scanning these tickets. Instead we will use the same registration process as in the past where you pick up your name badges and banquet tickets at the WAF Convention Registration Desk in the Grand Ballroom Lobby.

The items you will be able to purchase include the following with early-bird pricing until November 15:

1. Associate Membership: $85 (you will be prompted to complete an additional form)

2. Trade Show Booth (including 1 convention registration): $450
3. Trade Show Table and 2 Chairs: An 8 foot table and 1 chair are included in the price, but you must choose them if you want them as part of your booth. We find too many people don't want them so we are changing our procedures this year.
4. Trade Show Electricity: $25
5. Strolling: $200 (does not include convention registration)
6. Showcasing: $50/$25 (you will be prompted to complete an application)
7. Convention Registration: $60
8. Wednesday Banquet: $50
9. Sponsorship: Varies

When you are selecting your tickets, please follow these steps:

1. Select the quantity of the ticket, then the BUY NOW button.

-If you do not hit the BUY NOW button, after each quantity selected, it will not add it to the cart. Important step to follow.

2. You will then be asked to CHECK OUT or CONTINUE SHOPPING.
-If you are selecting other tickets, hit CONTINUE SHOPPING and follow step 1 again.
-If you are ready to CHECK OUT, then click on that link.

3. CHECK OUT will take you to a screen to review your order and make your credit card payment.

4. When checking out, you will be asked what organization you are with. This is very important information to complete this information.
- Include Associate Member name in the field that you used for your Business Name.

- After you accept the Purchase Policy and complete the purchase, you will be asked to provide the names of your registrants on the tickets. If you don't know the names of all of your attendees, leave them blank and return to your order number to update them later. Names cannot be modified, so DO NOT put TBA in any field. Instead, wait and provide names as you know they are for sure attending. All names must be submitted by December 15. WAF will send a reminder if not all completed.

Trade Show Booth w/free registration
Trade Show Booth w/free registration
Each trade show booth comes with one complimentary registration. You will be prompted to enter that name here. No need to provide it again. If you need additional registrations, they can be purchased using the Associate Registration product below.
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Free Registration with booth
1 x
Conv Reg
Trade Show Booth Each trade show booth comes with one complimentary registration. If you need additional registrations, they can be purchased using the Associate Registration product below.
1 x
Trade Show
$450.00
Trade Show Electric
Trade Show Electric
Electric $25.00
Trade Show 8' table
Trade Show 8' table
1, 24 inch wide by 8 foot long table is included with your trade show registration, but you must reserve it. We have found most people do not want them so this is new in 2026.
Table $0.00
Trade Show Chair
Trade Show Chair
1 chair is included with your trade show registration, but you must reserve it. We have found most people do not want one, so this is new in 2026.
Chair $0.00
Associate Registration Early-Bird
Associate Registration Early-Bird
For Associate Members use. Early-bird rate runs through November 15.
Conv Reg $60.00
Kids Registration
Kids Registration
Children under six are free and no name badges created. Children ages 6-12 are charged $20 for registration. Children older than 12 are considered adult and charged the convention rate.
Conv Reg $20.00
Showcase Evening App Fee
Showcase Evening App Fee
Showcasing Application Fee $50.00
Showcase Video App Fee
Showcase Video App Fee
Showcasing Application Fee $50.00
Showcasing Family App Fee
Showcasing Family App Fee
Showcasing Application Fee $25.00 Family Showcase Application Fee
Strolling
Strolling
Strolling $200.00
Sponsor: Carnival Night
Sponsor: Carnival Night
$
Sponsor: Convention
Sponsor: Convention
$
Sponsor: Fairest Program
Sponsor: Fairest Program
$
Associate Banquet Early
Associate Banquet Early
For Associate Members use. Early-bird rate runs through November 15.
Banquet $50.00

Associate Membership

Associate 2026 Membership
Associate 2026 Membership
Associate Member dues must be paid annually. If you have not yet paid your dues, complete them here. If you have already paid your dues for 2026, you can skip this.

Additional attendees? No need to pay membership again.
Associate Membership $85.00

CODE OF CONDUCT

By completing the WAF Associate Membership form and paying your dues, you agree to follow the WAF Code of Conduct year-round.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT FOR WAF:

As a WAF Associate Member I will:

Provide the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct in all actions and decisions, not only at the WAF Convention, but year-round for all of our WAF Members.

Hold myself accountable for my actions and decisions, ensuring they align with the mission and values of WAF.

Conduct myself professionally, demonstrating courtesy, respect, and effective conflict resolution skills.

Failure to comply may result in the loss of membership, and may further result in the immediate expulsion of the Membership.


Terms & Conditions

All WAF Associate Member Convention attendees are required to read and follow Associate Member Convention Terms & Conditions. This is the same information that was emailed to all Associate Members on September 30, 2026. Those not adhering to the rules may be subject to termination of WAF Associate Membership from WAF. See the pdf below for a complete copy of Associate Member Convention Terms & Conditions.
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