While the fair offers many unique food choices, a chance to see farm animals up close, thrilling carnival rides and more, what gives the fair its exciting pulse is the music.
The 168th Waukesha County Fair boasts a great entertainment lineup scheduled to appear at the Main Stage, Leinie Lodge and Coors Light stages. The fair runs through Sunday, July 25 on the Waukesha Expo grounds. Access to entertainment is included with fair admission.
This year, fairgoers will enjoy return appearances by many local favorites, including The Toys, Southbound, Choogy and Sweet Tarts plus nationally-known entertainers on the Main Stage.
Miller Lite Main Stage
Thursday, July 22
7:30 p.m. Ted Nugent
Friday, July 23 7:30 p.m. Don Felder/Grand Funk Railroad
Saturday, July 24
7:30 p.m. Head East/Night Ranger
Sunday, July 25
6 p.m. The Guess Who
Leinie Lodge
Thursday, July 22
3 to 4:30 p.m. - Bob Kames Foundation High School Jazz All-Stars (www.BobKamesFoundation.org)
5 to 7:30 p.m. - Crossfire (www.CrossfireCountry.com)
8 to 11 p.m. Old Mill - Ryan McIntyre (www.OldMill.net & www.Ry anMcIntyreMusic.com)
Friday, July 23
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Close Enuf (www.ReverbNation.com/CloseEnufBand)
4 to 7 p.m. - Something To Do (www.SomethingToDo.ws)
8 p.m. to midnight - The Toys (www.TheToysBand.com)
Saturday, July 24
6:30 to 11 a.m. - Kiwanis pancake breakfast
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Jimmy Whitaker
1 to 3 p.m. - Four on the Floor
4 to 7 p.m. - Southbound (www.SouthboundRocks.net)
8 p.m. to midnight - Sweet Tarts (www.SweetTarts.com)
Sunday, July 25
Noon to 4 p.m. - Kerry McConaway & The Element (www.KMCBand.com)
5 to 9 p.m. - Fat Bottom Special (www.FatBottomSpecial.com)
Coors Light Stage
Thursday, July 22
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Noise Pollution (http://www.NoisePollutionRocks.com)
.3 to 5:30 p.m. - H2-OH
6 to 7:30 p.m. - Choogy (www.Myspace.com/ChoogyMusic)
9 to 11 p.m. - Playing a variety of rock hits from Stone Temple Pilots, Rolling Stones and Nirvana.
Friday, July 23
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Jimmy Whitaker (www.JWhitakerMusic.com)
3 to 6 p.m. - Caught Looking (www.CaughtLookingBand.com)
6 to 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight - Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos (www.GigMasters.com/DuelingPianos/TedOliver/).
Saturday, July 24
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Hounds Tooth (www.HoundsToothBlues.com)
3 to 7:30 p.m. - Sue DaBaco & Wise Fools (www.SueDaBaco.com)
9 p.m. to midnight - First Kiss (www.FirstKissBand.com).
Sunday, July 25
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Jim Whittaker
4 to 6 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. - Shakedown (www.ShakedownTheBand.com)
Fair details
The fair is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 22; 10 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday July 23-24; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 25.
The Waukesha County Fair Association is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is completely separate and receives no funding from Waukesha County or the City of Waukesha.
Advance adult admission and Main Stage VIP seating tickets are available online at WaukeshaCountyFair.com. Tickets at the gate: adults $9, children 6-12 $3, and children 5 and under, free; parking $5.
VIP tickets are available for the Miller Lite Main Stage shows for an additional cost. A limited number of tickets are available for each concert until noon the day of the show or while supplies last and include a seat in a fenced off section directly in front of the stage. In addition to the VIP seating ticket, a general admission ticket must be purchased to enter the fairgrounds.
For more information, visit www.WaukeshaCountyFair.com. Find it on Facebook and Twitter.
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