DOOR COUNTY (NBC 26) — This year marks the fair’s 154th celebration and for some, it’s more than just rides and food. It’s a way of life.

For families like the Wautiers, the Door County Fair has become a cherished tradition passed down through generations.

"My family has shown here since my sisters probably started in the 1950s," Jim Wautier said.

NBC26 was at the first day of the Door County fair, watch below: "So it's a long, long tradition," family traditions passed down through the Door county fair

At their stall in the cattle barn, a wall of family photos tells the story of a longstanding tradition.

"We have pictures here back from 1960," Wautier said.

Now, his 12-year-old grandson Kaiden is carrying on the tradition showing hogs, something he’s been doing for five years.

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