All the summer festivals have seemingly come out of hibernation this week, from Summerfest's daily grounds stage headliner announcements, to lineup unveilings from River Rhythms and Chill on the Hill. And now the Wisconsin State Fair's getting in on the action, announcing its lineup of free music and entertainment coming to the Associated Bank Amphitheater between Aug. 1 and 11.
Here's the schedule – which includes a visit from "The Voice" runner-up and Wisconsin native Chris Kroeze:
Thursday, Aug. 1 – The Prince Experience
Friday, Aug. 2 – Here Come the Mummies
Saturday, Aug. 3 – Here Come the Mummies
Sunday, Aug. 4 – Kids From Wisconsin
Monday, Aug. 5 – Chris Kroeze of "The Voice"
Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Thursday, Aug. 8 – Resurrect: A Journey Tribute
Friday, Aug. 9 – Skid Row
Saturday, Aug. 10 – Faster Pussycat
Sunday, Aug. 11 – Flex at the Fair Finals
Aside from the headlining acts, the Associated Bank Amphitheater will also feature the Junior Amateur Talent Competition, piano duo Duelly Noted, the annual Sporkies food competition and more.
And that's all in addition to the already announced Main Stage headliners coming to State Fair this summer, which include:
- Thursday, Aug 1. – REO Speedwagon with Night Ranger
- Friday, Aug. 2 – Fitz and the Tantrums with K. Flay
- Saturday, Aug. 3 – Brett Eldredge with Jake Rose
- Sunday, Aug. 4 – Happy Together Tour 2019
- Monday, Aug. 5 – for KING & COUNTRY with Zach Williams
- Tuesday, Aug. 6 – KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019
- Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Rick Springfield and Eddie Money
- Thursday, Aug. 8 – Jeff Dunham
- Friday, Aug. 9 – Old Dominion with Brandon Lay
- Saturday, Aug. 10 – The Isley Brothers and The Commodores
- Sunday, Aug. 11 – Melissa Etheridge
For more information on the Wisconsin State Fair, visit its official website. And stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for more summer festival updates.
As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.
When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. Or watching a movie. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie.
