It's finally time for the ultimate annual Wisconsin celebration – no, not National Cheese Curd Day, but the Wisconsin State Fair, firing up its rides, frying stuff on sticks, sending kids young and young-at-heart down the giant slide, and rocking from day to night now through Sunday, Aug. 13. 

The only thing more massively filled than a classic State Fair cream puff? The lineup of performances, demos, animal events and Sconnie showcases headed West Allis' way these next several days. (And that's not even including all the Sporkies, Drinkies and new foods the Fair's cooking up for you this year.) So, to help set up the most splendiferous State Fair possible, here's the complete schedule for the 2023 late summer spectacular – from Main Stage headliners, to cover band classics, to contests ranging from goats to gastronomy, to diving dogs and hogs in a hurry, and so much more. 

Saturday, Aug. 12

State Fair Main Stage

• 7:30 p.m. – Lindsey Stirling with Walk Off The Earth

Bank Five Nine Amphitheater

• 11 a.m. – WI State FFA Honors Band
• Noon – WI State FFA Honors Choir
• 1:30 p.m. – Kids From Wisconsin
• 2:45 p.m. – Kids From Wisconsin
• 4:30 p.m. – The Cleverlys
• 5:45 p.m. – The Cleverlys
• 8:30 p.m. – The Entertainer

Music stages

Apollo's

• 1 p.m. – The Cactus Bros. 
• 7 p.m. – Bootjack Road

Big Sky Country Bar & Grill 

• 1 p.m. – Marc Allen of "Outlawed Out of Michigan" and Leroy Deuster
• 6 p.m. – Whiskey Throttle

Blue Moon Tavern at the Park

• 11 a.m. – Catch A Wave
• 3:30 p.m. – Cranking Yankees
• 8:30 p.m. – The Now Band

Bud Pavilion

• 11 a.m. – Throwback Stereo
• 3:30 p.m. – The Cheap Shots
• 8 p.m. – Cherry Pie

Camp Bar

• 1 p.m. – Dirty Boogie
• 4:30 p.m. – Joe Wray
• 8 p.m. – Rebel Grace

Charcoal Grill Roadhouse

• Noon – Milwaukee's Addiction
• 3:30 p.m. – The Blacktop Kings
• 7 p.m. – Metal Men
• 10 p.m. – DJ ZeroCool

Cracovia

• 4 p.m. – Still Stormin'

Double K Ranch Grub & Suds

• 1 p.m. – Katz Sass
• 7 p.m. – C.I.A. - Caught In the Act

Knucklehead

• 11 a.m. – Alex & Jenn
• 2:45 p.m. – Altered State
• 7:45 p.m. – Failure to Launch

Leadfoots Race Bar & Grill

• 11 a.m. – Party of One
• 3:30 p.m. – Bobby "Ramblin' Man" Maurer
• 7:30 p.m. – Rock Party

Leff's Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill

• Noon – Union Road
• 3:45 p.m. – The Playlist
• 8:15 p.m. – The LoveMonkeys

Major Goolsby's Heartland

• Noon – Listening Party
• 4 p.m. – Substitute: Tales From The Who
• 7:30 p.m. – Something To Do

Pistol Pete's

• 11 a.m. – JyPsY
• 3 p.m. – Part Time Models
• 7:30 p.m. – Mt. Olive

Robert's

• 11 a.m. – Party of One
• 3:30 p.m. – Bobby "Ramblin' Man" Maurer
• 7:30 p.m. – Rock Party

Saz's BBQ

• 10 a.m. – Joe Richter Trio
• 3 p.m. – Southbound
• 7:30 p.m. – Stetsin & Lace

Saz's Miller High Life Pavilion

• 2:30 p.m. – TallBoy
• 7:30 p.m. – Bobby Friss

Slim McGinn's Irish Pub

• 4 p.m. – Trivia with America's Pub Quiz
• 5:30 p.m. – Trivia with America's Pub Quiz
• 7 p.m. – Trivia with America's Pub Quiz

Tropics

• 11 a.m. – Bobby Way
• 2 p.m. – Yard Dog Charlie
• 7 p.m. – Indika Reggae Band

WurstBar

• 1 p.m. – Vintage Groove
• 7 p.m. – Isaac Harris

Agriculture judging and events

Case IH Coliseum

• 8 a.m. – Open Beef Cattle Breed Show followed by Supreme Champion Selection
• 11:30 a.m. – Open Dairy Heifer Breed Show
• 5:15 p.m. – All-Breeds Futurity "Cow Prom"
• 7:30 p.m. – Champions Challenge - Trail

Cattle Barns

• Featuring Beef & Dairy Cattle

Livestock Horse Barn

• Featuring Saddle Horses

Poultry & Rabbit Palace

Featuring poultry

• 2 p.m. – Open Poultry & Waterfowl Show

Sheep & Goat Barn

Featuring sheep

• 8 a.m. – Open Sheep Meat Breed Show

Swine & Goat Barn

Featuring dairy goats

• 8 a.m. – Open Dairy Goat Show - Young Stock & Non-Milkers
• 4 p.m. – Open Dairy Goat Show - Milkers

Animal attractions

K-9 Sports Arena

• 10:30 a.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 11 a.m. – Nosework Demonstration
• 11:30 a.m. – Stunt Dogs Demonstration
• 12:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 1:30 p.m. – Group of the Day Demonstration
• 2:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 3:30 p.m. – K-9 Police Demonstration
• 4:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 5:30 p.m. – Dog Agility Demonstration
• 6:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Competitions
• 7:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Finals
• 8:30 p.m. – Stunt Dogs Demonstration

Milking Parlor

• 11 a.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration
• Noon – Goat Milking Demonstration
• 1 p.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration
• 2 p.m. – Goat Milking Demonstration
• 3 p.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration
• 4 p.m. – Goat Milking Demonstration
• 5 p.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration

Racing Pigs Arena

• 11 a.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 12:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 1:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 3:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 4:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 5:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 7:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals

Free fun stages

Grand Champion Hall & Stage

• 10:30 a.m. – Wisconsin County Fair Bake Your Best Blue Ribbon Bundt
• 2 p.m. – Wine Making Demonstration
• 3 p.m. – Bonsai Demonstration
• 4 p.m. – Floral Demonstration
• 5 p.m. – Orchid Demonstration

We Energies Energy Park

• 10:15 a.m. – Early Bird with the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
• 10:45 a.m. – Container Gardening: Plants, Combos and Care with Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert
• 10:45 a.m. – Mystery Show
• 11:30 a.m. – Schlitz Audubon Raptor Program & Flight Demonstration
• 1 p.m. – Wildlife of Wisconsin with the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
• 1:30 p.m. – Budget-Wise & Beautiful Gardens with Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert
• 2:30 p.m. – Schlitz Audubon Raptor Program & Flight Demonstration
• 4 p.m. – New Look to Easy-Care Plant Favorites with Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert

Wilderness Resort Family Variety Stage

• 11:30 a.m. – Brad Weston: Comedy Stunts
• 12:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comic
• 1:30 p.m. – Nick's Kids Show - Musical Fun
• 2:30 p.m. – Brad Weston: Comedy Stunts
• 3:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comic
• 4:30 p.m. – Nick's Kids Show - Musical Fun
• 5:30 p.m. – Brad Weston: Comedy Stunts
• 6:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comic
• 7:30 p.m. – Nick's Kids Show - Musical Fun

Wisconsin Products Pavilion

• 11 a.m. – Pop's Kettle Corn
• 11:30 a.m. – Urbal Tea
• Noon – WI Dairy Promotion
• 1 p.m. – Alice in Dairyland
• 2 p.m. – Portesi Pizza
• 3 p.m. – WI Honey Producers
• 4 p.m. – Ketchup Please
• 5 p.m. – WI Department of Tourism
• 6 p.m. – Smokin' Ts

Sunday, Aug. 13

State Fair Main Stage

• 6 p.m. – Trace Adkins

Bank Five Nine Amphitheater

• 11 a.m. – WI State FFA Honors Band
• Noon – WI State FFA Honors Choir
• 1:30 p.m. – Kids From Wisconsin
• 2:45 p.m. – Kids From Wisconsin
• 5:30 p.m. – Pat McCurdy

Music stages

Apollo's

• Noon – Double Cross Milwaukee
• 5 p.m. – Thy Dirty Deuce

Big Sky Country Bar & Grill 

• 11:30 a.m. – Jim Gaff Trio
• 4:30 p.m. – Jenn & Alex

Blue Moon Tavern at the Park

• Noon – Breaking Cadence
• 5 p.m. – Sonic Circus

Bud Pavilion

• 11 a.m. – TallBoy
• 2:30 p.m. – Madison County
• 6:30 p.m. – Boo! The Band

Camp Bar

• Noon – Comfort Shag
• 3 p.m. – Joe Wray
• 6 p.m. – 5 Card Studs

Charcoal Grill Roadhouse

• Noon – Uncle Don's Band
• 3:30 p.m. – Our House
• 7 p.m. – No Can Do: Hall & Oates Tribute

Cracovia

• 3 p.m. – Still Stormin'

Double K Ranch Grub & Suds

• Noon – Katz Sass
• 5 p.m. – Electric Haze

Knucklehead

• 11 a.m. – Bobby "Ramblin' Man" Maurer
• 1:30 p.m. – D'Lite Duo
• 5:30 p.m. – D'Lite Band

Leadfoots Race Bar & Grill

• 1 p.m. – The Flood Brothers
• 6 p.m. – Jerry Unger

Leff's Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill

• 11 a.m. – Scotty & Rick
• 2:15 p.m. – Crossfire
• 6:30 p.m. – Off Tha Hook

Major Goolsby's Heartland

• Noon – Tangled Lines
• 4 p.m. – The Squeezettes

Pistol Pete's

• 2 p.m. – The Sensations
• 6:30 p.m. – Retrosonic

Robert's

• 1 p.m. – The Flood Brothers
• 6 p.m. – Jerry Unger

Saz's BBQ

• 11 a.m. – The Incorruptibles
• 4 p.m. – Bad Boy

Saz's Miller High Life Pavilion

• 11 a.m. – The Gabriel Sanchez Trio
• 4:30 p.m. – Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns

Slim McGinn's Irish Pub

• 4 p.m. – Trivia with America's Pub Quiz
• 5:30 p.m. – Trivia with America's Pub Quiz

Tropics

• 11 a.m. – Yard Dog Charlie
• 3:30 p.m. – Kojo Reggae

WurstBar

• 1 p.m. – Sucker Punch
• 6 p.m. – DJ Jeff Dase

Agriculture judging and events

Case IH Coliseum

• 9 a.m. – Open Dairy Cattle Breed Show followed by Supreme Champion Cattle Selection
• 3 p.m. – Champions Challenge - Gymkhana

Cattle Barns

• Featuring Beef & Dairy Cattle

Livestock Horse Barn

• Featuring Saddle Horses (closes at 4 p.m.)

Poultry & Rabbit Palace

Featuring poultry

• 9 a.m. – Open Pigeon Show
• 3 p.m. – Open Poultry Award Recognition

Sheep & Goat Barn

Featuring sheep

• 9 a.m. – Open Sheep Meat Breed Show followed by Supreme Champion Selection

Swine & Goat Barn

Featuring dairy goats

• 8 a.m. – Open Dairy Goat Show - Milkers followed by Best Doe in Show Selection
• 4 p.m. – CLOSED

Animal attractions

K-9 Sports Arena

• 10:30 a.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 11 a.m. – Nosework Demonstration
• 11:30 a.m. – Stunt Dogs Demonstration
• 12:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 1:30 p.m. – Group of the Day Demonstration
• 2:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 3:30 p.m. – K-9 Police Demonstration
• 4:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Demonstration
• 5:30 p.m. – Dog Agility Demonstration
• 6:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Competitions
• 7:30 p.m. – Dock Diving Finals
• 8:30 p.m. – Stunt Dogs Demonstration

Milking Parlor

• 11 a.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration
• Noon – Goat Milking Demonstration
• 1 p.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration
• 2 p.m. – Goat Milking Demonstration
• 3 p.m. – Cow Milking Demonstration

Racing Pigs Arena

• 11 a.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 12:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 1:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 3:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 4:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 5:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals
• 7:30 p.m. – Saz's Famous Racing Pigs, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals

Free fun stages

Grand Champion Hall & Stage

• 11 a.m. – Quilting Demonstration
• Noon – Quilting Demonstration
• 1 p.m. – Fashion Show
• 2 p.m. – Fashion Show
• 3 p.m. – Bonsai Demonstration
• 4 p.m. – "Seasoned with Creativity" Coloring Contest
• 5 p.m. – Orchid Demonstration

We Energies Energy Park

• 10:15 a.m. – Early Bird with the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
• 10:45 a.m. – Container Gardening: Plants, Combos and Care with Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert
• 10:45 a.m. – Mystery Show
• 11:30 a.m. – Schlitz Audubon Raptor Program & Flight Demonstration
• 1 p.m. – Wildlife of Wisconsin with the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
• 1:30 p.m. – Budget-Wise & Beautiful Gardens with Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert
• 2:30 p.m. – Schlitz Audubon Raptor Program & Flight Demonstration
• 4 p.m. – New Look to Easy-Care Plant Favorites with Melinda Myers, Horticulture Expert

Wilderness Resort Family Variety Stage

• 11:30 a.m. – Brad Weston: Comedy Stunts
• 12:30 p.m. – Nick's Kids Show - Musical Fun
• 1:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comic
• 2:30 p.m. – Brad Weston: Comedy Stunts
• 3:30 p.m. – Nick's Kids Show - Musical Fun
• 4:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comic
• 5:30 p.m. – Brad Weston: Comedy Stunts
• 6:30 p.m. – Nick's Kids Show - Musical Fun
• 7:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comic

Wisconsin Products Pavilion

• 11 a.m. – WI Maple Syrup Producers
• 11:30 a.m. – Urbal Tea
• Noon – Cedar Crest Ice Cream
• 1 p.m. – Alice in Dairyland
• 2 p.m. – WI Cherry Growers
• 4 p.m. – Ketchup Please
• 5 p.m. – WI Department of Tourism
• 6 p.m. – Smokin' Ts