Wisconsin State Fair Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Applications

Applications are now available at the Monroe County Register of Deeds office, as well as the UW Extension office, for the 2026 Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award, a prestigious award given to families who have dedicated their life to Wisconsin farming for 100 or 150 years.

To qualify for the award, families are required to 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 will be honored at a special Century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award Program held on Tuesday, August 11 in conjunction with the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair which takes place Thursday, August 6 - Sunday, August 16 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.

The Century Farm and Home program began in 1948 in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin’s Centennial Celebration. There are more than 10,125 Century Farms and Homes nestled throughout the Badger State. The Sesquicentennial program 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 of March 1, 2026. Only one certificate may be issued per property.

To request a copy of either application, please contact the Monroe County Register of Deeds office or the UW Extension office.