Entertainment

All outdoor concerts and entertainment are FREE with fair admission!

Stage shows, youth exhibits, special attractions, and daily strolling acts are only some of the entertainment you'll find at the fair!

Take a seat in the air-conditioned Exhibition Hall and enjoy the home-grown entertainment on the Youth/Community Stage.

Free Stage Entertainment at the Dejope Stage in the Miller Oasis

Wednesday, July 15: Jeremih

Thursday, July 16: Smile Empty Soul

Friday, July 17: Trailer Choir

Saturday, July 18: Madison County

Sunday, July 19: Various Latino

Free On-Grounds Entertainment

Timber Tina’s World Champion Lumberjills
Presented by: Pepsi

Daily at 3:45, 6:00 & 8:15 p.m.

Watch first-hand the endurance and skill it takes to be a lumber “Jill”. These talented ladies travel through out the US and the World competing and dominating in outdoor gaming events. Competitions include: One Woman Crosscut Sawing; Jill & Jill Crosscut Sawing; Axe Throwing; and the crowd favorite of Log Rolling! They also handle chain saws like no ones business in the cutting and carving contests. While many of the “Jills” live around the country, most got their start at a young age right here in Wisconsin.

Welde’s Big Bear Show
Presented by: Dane County Credit Union

Daily at 4:45, 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Lions, Tigers and Bears!! Oh MY! Come see these playful creatures in this “wild” stage show demonstrating the bears’ power, intelligence and, of course, love for honey! For over 70 years, the Welde’s have been working with bears of all shapes and sizes; some being as small as 200 pounds all they way up to 1200 pounds. Some of their bears have been featured on television and movies including: The Lucille Ball Show, Beverly Hillbillies and Lassie.

The Winn Family Thrill Show
Presented by: Mountain Dew

Daily at 3:00, 5:15 & 7:30 p.m.

See the Winn Troupe perform spine-tingling, death-defying acts daily, including:The Slide For Life - A lovely young lady hangs only by her neck as she slides down an inclined cable connected high atop a tower; The Wheel of Destiny – This pendulum shaped rigging in itself is an awesome sight. The Winns flirt with death inside and outside of the huge revolving space wheel; “The Space Needles” Sway Poles - The astonishing “Sky Masters” climb up to 70 feet in the air on sway poles that seem too thin to hold even the smallest person.

Gymfinity’s GymCRAZIum presents The “BIG Poppa”

Gymfinity Gymnastics and Children’s Activity Center will be presenting the “World’s Most Funnest” inflatable play course.The “BIG Poppa” from Gymfinity’s GymCRAZIum is 52 feet of tunnels, climbers and slides for kids 3 to 13. Offered FREE of charge, stop by and see the fine folks from Gymfinity, get information on classes, camps or birthday parties and let your kids play on the BIG Poppa!

Kiddie Farm
Presented by:
Badgerland Financial
Blain’s Farm and Fleet
Carl F. Statz and Sons, Inc.
Imkahlng Auctions

It’s your chance to see the cutest baby animals around up close and learn a little about agriculture, too. This interactive area allows for people of all ages to meet, touch and see farm animals! Staff is on hand to ensure safety and to answer all your questions about our fuzzy friends.The Kiddie Farn is located in Hall A of the Exhibition Hall. It is organized by Dane County Agriculture Teachers Association and staffed by FFA members from around Dane County.S

 Wacky Wheeler

The World's Only Wacky Wheeler is a crowd favorite. The Wacky Wheeler is the most uniquely kinetic and acrobatic specialty act of its kind. He defies gravity as he surfs atop his wacky wheel. His daredevil antics transfix audiences of all ages.

The Wacky Wheeler sure does enjoy rolling around like a crazy kook! He has made millions happy with his rock and roll whimsy mobile. From fairs, festivals, and parades this quirky character is sure to bring a smile to everyone he meets!

Jolly Giant Stilt Walker

This year at the Dane County Fair be sure to look for our stilt walking woman. She will be hard to miss performing tricks and stopping by to say hello!