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August 2014

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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14 S E P T E M B E R 13 - 14 10:00AM - 5:00PM T I C K E T S : $ 5 P E R DAY ( F R E E U N D E R 1 2 ) • FEATURING 120 MIDWESTERN ARTISTS • HANDS - ON ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN • LOCATED IN BROOKFIELD'S MITCHELL PARK H I D D E N R I V E R A RT F E S T I VA L Wisconsin State Fair celebrates 163 years THE WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, presented by U.S. Cellular, Thursday, July 31 –Sunday, Aug. 10, offers 11 days of fun on nearly 200 acres of activity. The fair serves up 30 stages of free entertainment of all kinds, while The Main Stage presented by Potawatomi brings national headliners to the fair (separate ticket for most shows). This is the 90th anniversary of the Original Cream Puffs at the fair. In addition to this famous fair sta- ple, dozens of other food options abound. (Think the most creative food-on-a-stick imaginable.) Family fun includes the animal barns, youth exhibits, interactive activities, Sky Glider, Kiddie Kingdom, Giant Slide and SpinCity (the amusement ride and game area). New features include the K-9 Sports Arena, Wisconsin Way thoroughfare and Kohl's Activity Zone. Pigs, goats and ducks compete at The Racing Animals Arena, while the air-condi- tioned, 200,000 square-foot Expo Center and other marketplaces satisfy the shop-a-holic. General admission is $10/adults, $6/youth (ages 6- 11), $7/for those with disabilities, military/veterans with ID and seniors (60 and older), and free for chil- dren 5 and under. Hours are 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday- Thursday and 8 a.m. until midnight Friday and Saturday. On the final day, Aug. 10, the fair will close at 10 p.m. Every day after 5 p.m., fairgoers may be asked to show a valid ID with proof of age. For information, phone 800-884-FAIR or visit WiStateFair.com. See Facebook.com/wistatefair or Twitter at twitter.com/wistatefair.

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