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CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR

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By Kayla Zastrow

EDGAR STEAM SHOW

Central Wisconsin State Fair

THURS.-SUN. 8/24-29 | MARSHFIELD FAIRGROUNDS

Th is fair has been going on for over a century at the historic Marshfi eld fairgrounds! Th e festivities kicked off Tuesday and continue throughout the week with fun for all ages. Enjoy carnival rides, exhibits, family entertainment, a horse show, cornhole tournaments and more. Th ere will also be tons of delicious fair food to enjoy along with a beer tent. $10 day pass for adults, $5 day pass for children, $30 season pass for adults, $15 season pass for children, and free for children 5 and under. Details and ticket information at CentralWisconsinStateFair.com.

Grandstand Entertainment:

Thurs. Hairball | Rock and roll experience pays homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world like Van Halen, KISS, Queen, and more. 7:30 pm. Grandstand seating: $10 adults, $5 children; Track-side: $15 adults, $5 children; VIP Tickets: $20.

Fri. Jordan Davis | Chart-topping contemporary country artist blends in elements of pop, modern R&B and hip-hop. 7:30 pm. Grandstand seating: $10 adults, $5 children; Track-side: $15 adults, $5 children; VIP Tickets: $20.

Sat. Monster Truck Shows | Th rilling show with trucks leaping over jumps and smashing cars. Ear plugs recommended. 2 pm and 7:30 pm. $12 adults, $5 ages 5-12, free 5 and under.

Sun. Demolition Derby | Smashing good time with drivers seeing who can outlast the rest as the cars smash into each other. 2 pm. $10 adults, $5 children.

NICOLAS KING

Edgar Steam Show

FRI.-SUN. 8/27-8/29 | 223755 STEAM HILL DR., EDGAR

You’ll see hundreds of antique tractors, machinery, engines, a sawmill and more, with working demos daily at this 48th annual show. Family-friendly activities happen across the farm, including historical re-creations of an old gas station, a blacksmith shop, a rural schoolhouse and more. A huge fl ea market with over 350 vendors runs daily 8 am-5 pm, there’s an antique machine parade Sunday at 1 pm, and you won’t want to miss the spark show Saturday night—like mini fi reworks when operators rev up the engines in a special way. Th is year features the grand opening of their 1916 fully restored dairy barn and music hall. Live country, rock and polka music plays throughout the weekend and if you get hungry, enjoy food and beverage vendors are on site. If you want to stay all weekend, camping is available. Gates open at 6 am. $10 per day, $25 weekend pass, free for kids 12 and under. Details and live music schedule at EdgarSteamShow.com.

Marathon County 100+1 Anniversary Celebration

SATURDAY 8/28 | MARATHON PARK, WAUSAU

In 2020, the Marathon County Parks Department turned 100 years old! Since they couldn’t celebrate last year, they’re throwing a celebration this year with a 100+1 party. Th e day will be full of fun for the entire family with tons of activities such as a petting zoo, wagon rides, infl atables, historical displays, human foosball, games and more. Curds of Wisconsin, Urban St. Bistro, Hula Hut, Hanuman Express, Mitch’s Tacos and more will be on site serving delicious food if you work up an appetite from all the fun. Event held 3-9:30 pm. Free. Details on Facebook, 715-261-1550, or co.marathon.wi.us.

Schedule:

Food Trucks 3-9 pm Free Train & Splash Pad 3-7 pm Touch-a-Truck Guided Tour 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm Corn Hole Contest 4 pm Food Truck Picnic 5 pm and 6 pm Arts and Crafts 5:30 pm Live Music from Hello Weekend 6:30 pm Fireworks at Dusk Interested in learning more about the history of the Marathon County Parks System? Check out the Preserved for Generations: A Century of the Marathon Parks System exhibit open now at the Woodson History Center. Details at MarathonCountyHistory.org.

Nicolas King

MONDAY 8/30 | MOSINEE BREWING COMPANY, MOSINEE

He’s been singing since the age of four, performing on Broadway as a child in Beauty & Th e Beast, A Th ousand Clowns and Hollywood Arms. Infusing his Broadway roots with pop and jazz, he’s been called “a precociously polished … pop-jazz crooner” by the New York Times. He went on the road with his famed mentor Liza Minnelli as her opening act from 2002 to 2012 and has shared the stage with other prominent stars like Carol Burnett and Tony Danza. He’s also appeared in more than a dozen national television commercials and performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. 7-9 pm. $15. Tickets at jazzcoterie.com.