Central Wisconsin State Fair
In Marshfield, the end of summer smells like deep-fried food, sounds like loud grandstand music, looks like bright lights of the midway, and feels like hot summer sunshine. Whether a culinary enthusiast, thrill-seeker, animal-lover, farm-appreciator, or craft-maker, there is something for everyone at the Central Wisconsin State Fair. Since the early 1900’s, the Fair has been a staple in the community. With daily entertainment and activities for all ages, a plethora of food vendors, various animal showings and tractor pulls, and of course cheese curds, the Fair is one event in Marshfield not to be missed. The home of the World’s Largest Round Barn comes alive every year, Wednesday through Labor Day weekend – we’ll see you there!
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At the Fair
Grandstand Performance
Home Free
Wednesday, August 31st
7:30 pm
homefreemusic.com
When country a cappella band Home Free was crowned Season 4 Champions of NBC's The Sing-Off this past December, their victory was by no means the beginnings of a career for the five country stars from Minnesota… rather it was a satisfying culmination of nearly...
Central Wisconsin State Fair Schedule – Wednesday:
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All Day |
Carnival rides for all ages |
North end of the grounds |
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All Day |
Fabulous food vendors |
Throughout the grounds |
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9:00 am |
Jr. Horse & Pony Judging |
Horse Arena |
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Jr. Beef Judging |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Jr. Swine Market Animal Judging |
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Jr. Sheep Market Animal Judging |
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Jr. & Open Class Poultry Judging |
Small Animal Building |
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Jr. Project Judging |
Jr. Fair Expo / J.C. Lang Building |
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Noon-6:00 pm |
Round Barn Express |
East Side of the Round Barn |
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4:00 pm |
Main Street Conservatory of Dance |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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5:30 pm |
Blues Summit Band |
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7:00 pm |
Market Animal Sale |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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7:30 pm |
HOME FREE |
Grandstand |
At the Fair
Grandstand Performance
Eric Paslay
Thursday, September 1st
7:30 pm
www.ericpaslay.com/
Eric Paslay, delivers a powerful punch as a renowned, Platinum-selling, hit songwriter and dynamic performer. Paslay has celebrated five No. 1 hits including “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (Eli Young Band), “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (Jake Owen), “Angel Eyes” (Love & Theft), “Rewind” (Rascal Flatts)...
Central Wisconsin State Fair Schedule – Thursday:
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All Day |
Carnival rides for all ages |
North end of the grounds |
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All Day |
Fabulous food vendors |
Throughout the grounds |
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8:00 am |
Jr. Dairy Cattle Judging |
Jer Lang Show Palace (west) |
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9:00 am |
Jr. Horse & Pony Judging |
Horse Arena |
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Jr. Exotic Animals / Llama Judging |
Jer Lang Show Palace (west) |
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9:00 am |
Senior Citizen Project Judging |
Expo II Building |
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10:00 am |
Eagle’s Club Bingo |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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10:00 am |
Open Class Project Judging |
Expo II Building |
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12:30 pm |
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Family Entertainment Tent |
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Jr. Animal & Vet Science Judging |
J.C. Lang Building |
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1:00 pm |
Game Room Activity/Lunch |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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2:00 pm |
Jr. Llama Obstacle & Limbo |
Jer Lang Show Palace (east) |
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Jr. Dairy Goat Judging |
Pat’s Barn |
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The Memories |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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Noon-6:00 pm |
Round Barn Express |
East Side of the Round Barn |
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4:00 pm |
Eagle’s Club Sheepshead Tournament |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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6:00 pm |
Dress-A-Cow Contest |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Hub City Jazz |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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7:30 pm |
ERIC PALSAY |
Grandstand |
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9:00 pm |
SLAB, Rock Band |
Family Entertainment Tent |
At the Fair
Grandstand Performance
Blue Oyster Cult
Friday, September 2nd
7:30 pm
www.blueoystercult.com
Spanning three decades, Blue Öyster Cult has a long and storied history. The band got its start in the late ’60s on Long Island, New York, as the Soft White Underbelly, but each member had been involved in bands previously in high school and college,...
Central Wisconsin State Fair Schedule – Friday:
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All Day |
Carnival rides for all ages |
North end of the grounds |
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All Day |
Fabulous food vendors |
Throughout the grounds |
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8:30 am |
Jr. Dairy Cattle Showmanship |
Jr. Lang Show Palace |
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9:00 am |
Jr. Project Judging |
J.C. Lang Building/Hockey Arena |
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12:30 pm |
Jerry Frasier, Comedy Magician |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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1:30 pm |
Terry DaVolt, Hypnotist |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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2:00-6:00 pm |
Round Barn Express |
East side of the Round Barn |
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3:00 pm |
Jr. Animal Awards Presentation |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Divas Through the Decades |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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4:30 pm |
Terry DaVolt, Hypnotist |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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6:00 pm |
Champion Horse Pull |
Horse Arena |
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Jerry Frasier, Comedy Magician |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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7:30 pm |
BLUE OYSTER CULT |
Grandstand |
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9:00 pm |
Divas Through the Decades |
Family Entertainment Tent |
At the Fair
Grandstand Performance
Saturday, September 3rd
Round Barn Brush Pull - 11:00 am
NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull - 7:30 pm
Central Wisconsin State Fair Schedule – Saturday:
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All Day |
Carnival rides for all ages |
North end of the grounds |
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All Day |
Fabulous food vendors |
Throughout the grounds |
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9:00 am |
Jr. Project Judging |
Junior Fair Expo Building |
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Open Class Beef Judging |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Open Class Dairy Goats Judging |
Pat’s Barn |
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10:00 am |
Open Class Dairy Sheep Judging |
Pat’s Barn |
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Pepsi Draft Horse Show (youth) |
Horse Arena |
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11:00 am |
BRUSH TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL |
Grandstand |
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Jerry Frasier, Comedy Magician |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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Noon |
Open Class Dairy Cattle Judging |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Jr. Rabbit Judging |
Small Animal Building |
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Duelly Noted, Dueling Piano Players |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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Noon-6:00 pm |
Round Barn Express |
East Side of the Round Barn |
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4:00 pm |
Christy Gilbertson, Gospel/Country Singer |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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5:30 pm |
Duelly Noted, Dueling Piano Players |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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6:30 pm |
Pepsi Draft Horse Show (hitch) |
Horse Arena |
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7:30 pm |
NTPA TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL |
Grandstand |
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9:30 pm |
Rising Phoenix, 70s/80s Rock Band |
Family Entertainment Tent |
At the Fair
Grandstand Performance
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Sunday, September 4th
7:30 pm
www.nittygritty.com
Celebrating their Golden (50th) Anniversary together, the iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to their legendary status.
With multi-platinum and gold records, strings...
Central Wisconsin State Fair Schedule – Sunday:
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All Day |
Carnival rides for all ages |
North end of the grounds |
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All Day |
Fabulous food vendors |
Throughout the grounds |
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8:30 am |
Pepsi Horse Show (stallion/gelding) |
Horse Arena |
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9:00 am |
Open Class Dairy Cattle Judging |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Open Class Goat Judging |
Pat’s Barn |
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10:00 am |
Open Class Sheep Judging |
Pat’s Barn |
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11:00 am |
Reis Martial Arts Demonstration |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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Noon |
Pepsi Draft Horse Show (hitch) |
Horse Arena |
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Open Class Rabbit Judging |
Small Animal Building |
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James Wedgewood, Ventriloquist |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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Noon-6:00 pm |
Round Barn Express |
East Side of the Round Barn |
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5:00 pm |
Open Class Lalama Showmanship |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Central Wisconsin Country Dancers |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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6:00 pm |
James Wedgewood, Ventriloquist |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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6:30 pm |
Pepsi Draft Horse Show (hitch) |
Horse Arena |
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7:30 pm |
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND |
Grandstand |
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9:30 pm |
Red Higgins and Yankee Train |
Family Entertainment Tent |
At the Fair
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Central Wisconsin State Fair Schedule – Monday:
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All Day |
Carnival rides for all ages |
North end of the grounds |
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All Day |
Fabulous food vendors |
Throughout the grounds |
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8:00 am |
Jr Dog Show |
Hockey Arena |
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Open Class Llama Fun Show |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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8:30 am |
Pepsi Draft Horse Show (mare/group) |
Horse Arena |
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11:00 am |
The Sound Exchange |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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Noon |
RICE BULL RIDING |
Grandstand |
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Little Britches Dairy Show |
Jer Lang Show Palace |
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Noon-6:00 pm |
Round Barn Express |
East side of the Round Barn |
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12:30 pm |
Pepsi Draft Horse Show (hitch) |
Horse Arena |
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James Wedgewood, Ventriloquist |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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1:30 pm |
4-H Shooting Sports Archery Competition |
Hockey Arena |
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2:00 pm |
4-H Clothing Review |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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3:00 pm |
James Wedgewood, Ventriloquist |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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4:00 pm |
The Sound Exchange |
Family Entertainment Tent |
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6:00 pm |
DEMOLITION DERBY |
Grandstand |
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Grandstands
Grandstand Performance
Home Free
Wednesday, August 31st
7:30 pm
homefreemusic.com
When country a cappella band Home Free was crowned Season 4 Champions of NBC's The Sing-Off this past December, their victory was by no means the beginnings of a career for the five country stars from Minnesota… rather it was a satisfying culmination of nearly...
Grandstand Performance
Eric Paslay
Thursday, September 1st
7:30 pm
www.ericpaslay.com/
Eric Paslay, delivers a powerful punch as a renowned, Platinum-selling, hit songwriter and dynamic performer. Paslay has celebrated five No. 1 hits including “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (Eli Young Band), “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (Jake Owen), “Angel Eyes” (Love & Theft), “Rewind” (Rascal Flatts)...
Grandstand Performance
Blue Oyster Cult
Friday, September 2nd
7:30 pm
www.blueoystercult.com
Spanning three decades, Blue Öyster Cult has a long and storied history. The band got its start in the late ’60s on Long Island, New York, as the Soft White Underbelly, but each member had been involved in bands previously in high school and college,...
Grandstand Performance
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Sunday, September 4th
7:30 pm
www.nittygritty.com
Celebrating their Golden (50th) Anniversary together, the iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to their legendary status.
With multi-platinum and gold records, strings...
Grandstand Performance
Saturday, September 3rd
Round Barn Brush Pull - 11:00 am
NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull - 7:30 pm
Demolition Derby at the Fair
While some might think the Central Wisconsin State Fair is winding down by Monday, it’s actually one of the most action-packed days. On Monday, September 5 at 6 p.m. the fair hosts a Demolition Derby, which is hosted by Action Auto Promotions, Inc.
AAPI owner Jerry Paulus...
