To help map out where and when to get a country-flavored entertainment fix, here is information on some of the area county fairs coming up in addition to the Wisconsin State Fair in August.
Stoughton Fair — Wednesday-July 4 at Mandt Park in Stoughton
•Chainsaw wood carving, donkey racing, wizard show and truck and tractor pull.
•Admission and parking are free except for carnival and grandstand shows.
•608-873-4653,
www.stoughtonfair.com
Sauk County Fair — July 6-July 11 at fairgrounds in Baraboo
•Charlie Daniels Band July 9. Pre-sale tickets $25, day of show $30. Also features a carnival, catch a pig contest and combine demolition derby.
•Admission and parking are free for walk ins; carnival, grandstand shows and parking extra.
•608-356-8707,
www.saukcountyfair.com
Marquette County Fair — July 8-11 at fairgrounds in Westfield
•Special 2010 fair theme celebrating co-founder of National Park System and former Marquette County resident John Muir with decorations and special features. Also will have live music and dancing, mud volleyball, carnival and dog agility show.
•Walk-in gate free, but parking costs $2. Carnival and grandstand events will have a fee.
•608-297-3141,
www.co.marquette.wi.us
Lodi Agricultural Fair — July 8-11 at 700 Fair St. in Lodi
•demolition derby, horse show and live music in the beer garden and teen area
•Walk-ins are free, but parking is $2. Some grandstand and entertainment shows free.
•608-592-4499, lodiagfair.com
Dane County Fair — July 14-18 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison
•Live music, hypnotist, alligator wrestler and carnival.
•Adult admission is $7 daily, $15 season, with children age 6-11 admission $3 daily and $6 season.
•608-224-0500, danecountyfair.com
Lafayette County Fair — July 14-18 at fairgrounds in Darlington
•Stock car racing, beer garden, carnival and tractor pulls, along with musical acts Swamp Bottom Boys and Jason Michael Carroll.
•Admission for adults is $8 daily and $20 for season. Kids age 9-12 are $2 daily and $15 for season. There is a free gate on Friday for all ages. Grandstand events are extra.
•608-776-4208,
www.co.lafayette.wi.gov click on fair link on left side.
Columbia County Fair—July 21-25 at Veteran’s Memorial Field in Portage
•Motocross, rodeo, carnival, bingo, beer tent and truck and tractor pull.
•Admission and parking are free except for carnival and grandstand shows.
•608-697-5307,
www.columbiacofair.com
Green County Fair — July 21-25 at fairgrounds in Monroe
•Live music: Maggie May July 23, Lonestar July 24. Tickets to Lonestar $10-$12. Also will have rodeo, tractor pull, carnival and harness racing.
•Adult admission is $8 daily or $20 for season, with children age 8-12 $3 daily. Parking $3 daily or $10 for season. Certain grandstand events extra.
•608-325-9159,
www.greencountyfair.net
Rock County 4-H Fair — July 27-Aug. 1 at fairgrounds in Janesville
•Multiple live music performances including Tracy Lawrence and Jake Owen. Also will have rodeo, dog show and carnival.
•Admission is $4 for all ages Tuesday, $5 for all ages Sunday. Adults age 13 and up are $8 Wednesday through Saturday. Season passes are $22 for adults age 13 and up, $10 for children age 7-12.
•608-755-1470,
www.rockcounty4hfair.com
Crawford County Fair — Aug. 11-15 at fairgrounds in Gays Mills
•Taste of Crawford County, catch a pig contest, motocross racing, demolition derby and antique tractor pull.
•Parking is $7 for daily and $20 for season, with grandstand events extra. Sunday is free parking and grandstand events day.
•608-326-0223,
www.crawfordcountywisconsinfair.com
Adams County Fair — Aug. 12-15 at fairgrounds in Friendship
•Demolition derby, tractor pull, livestock showing, band festival, beer tents, antique tractor museum and carnival.
•Admission is free on Thursday and Saturday all day, and until noon on Friday. Admission for adults age 11 and up is $5 on Friday afternoon and on Sunday,
•608-339-6997
Grant County Fair — Aug. 15-22 at fairgrounds in Lancaster
•Auto racing, truck and tractor pull, demolition derby and mud wrestling, along with live performances at the entertainment tent.
•Admission for adults age 9 and up daily is $4, with season passes $7. Ages 8 and under are free. Also an “all event ticket” for gate and grandstand admission (excluding Wednesday’s auto racing) is $20 through Wednesday. After that it costs $25.
•608-723-2135,
www.grantcountyfairwi.org
Juneau County Fair — Aug. 18-22 at fairgrounds in Mauston
•Rodeo, cow dress-up contest, softball tournaments, ATV drag racing and truck and tractor pull.
•Admission and parking are free except for carnival and grandstand shows.
•608-847-6192,
www.juneaucountyfair.com
Dodge County Fair — Aug. 18-22 at fairgrounds in Beaver Dam
•Multiple live music performances including Josh Turner and Kellie Pickler. Also will have motocross racing, auto racing and shrine circus.
•Admission before 2 p.m. daily is $6, then goes up to $10 after 2 p.m. Season passes are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Parking and grandstand shows are included in admission.
•920-885-3586,
www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com
Iowa County Fair — Sept. 2-6 at fairgrounds in Mineral Point
•Tractor pull, harness racing, entertainment garden, Texas Hold ‘Em tournament and demolition derby.
•Admission is $7 daily for adults age 13 and up, $25 for adult season pass
•608-987-3490,
www.iowacountyfair.org
Richland County Fair — Sept. 8-12 at fairgrounds in Richland Center
•Euchre tournament, tractor pull, catch a pig contest, live music, beer garden, lawn mower racing and carnival.
•Admission Thursday is free for all ages, with adults $5 daily and kids age 6-16 $3 daily. Seniors age 60 and over are $3 Friday. Season passes are $12. Carnival and grandstand events are extra.
•608-647-6859,
www.richlandchamber.com/Fair.htm
Vernon County Fair — Sept. 15-19 at fairgrounds in Viroqua
•Harness racing, animal showing, demolition derby, tractor pull and kids entertainment.
•Admission $1 adults and kids Wednesday, otherwise $5 daily adults, $2 kids 6-15. Season passes $10 adults, $4 kids 6-15. Children 12 and under free on Friday. Carnival and some grandstand events extra.
•608-637-3165,
www.vernoncountyfair.com
Wisconsin State Fair — Aug. 5-15 at State Fair Park in West Allis
•Multiple live music performances including a Michael Jackson laser show, Jordin Sparks, Lyle Lovett, Steve Miller Band, Bret Michaels and Montgomery Gentry. Also will have carnival, acrobats, a mixed martial arts fight and animatronic dinosaur display.
•Admission varies depending on day. Carnival and some events extra.
•1-800-884-3247,
www.wistatefair.com
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