Main Stage Archives - Wisconsin State Fair

The State Fair Main Stage features a diverse lineup of live entertainment, including nationally-touring headliners each night of the Fair. The lineup offers everything from country to hip-hop, contemporary Christian to classic rock and more! Please Note: ADA Ramp is General Admission.

Hairball

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026, at 7:30pm – Hairball will bring the ultimate ’80s rock ’n’ roll tribute to the Bank Five Nine Main Stage with their recreation of the iconic sounds and styles of legends like Van Halen, KISS, Queen and more. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $34 - $49.

Nelly

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026, at 7:30pm – Nelly, the three-time Grammy award-winning rap superstar, is bringing his trailblazing, multi-genre talents to the Bank Five Nine Main Stage. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $72 - $92.

Bailey Zimmerman with Chandler Walters

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026 at 7:30pm – Rising star Bailey Zimmerman will bring his viral country songs to the Bank Five Nine Main Stage! Seasoned steel-guitar player and all-genre No. 1 songwriter Chandler Walters will open the show. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $87 - $110.

Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026, at 7:30pm – Powerhouse stars Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge are set to rock the Bank Five Nine Main Stage with their sensational Raised On Radio Tour, featuring each artist’s world-famous hits! All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $65 - $85 with VIP Packages also available.

for KING + COUNTRY with Rachael Lampa

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 at 7:30pm – Quadruple Grammy-winning progressive pop artist-songwriters for KING + COUNTRY will headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage. American contemporary Christian musician Rachael Lampa will open the show. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $60 - $80.

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. – John Mulaney – a four-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor – will bring his Mister Whatever tour to the Bank Five Nine Main Stage on Wednesday, August 12.All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $64 - $92.

The All-American Rejects with Joyce Manor

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 at 7:30pm – Iconic pop-punk band The All-American Rejects will serve up generational smash hits on the Bank Five Nine Main Stage! California pop-punk legends Joyce Manor will open the show. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $65 - $85.

Lindsey Stirling with PVRIS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026 at 7:30pm – Award-winning musician Lindsey Stirling, known for her genre-bending virtuosity on electronic violin, is bringing her spectacular live show to the Bank Five Nine Main Stage! Beat-driven synth rockers PVRIS will open the show. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $56 - $81.

AJR with Em Beihold

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026, at 7:30pm – AJR, one of the biggest indie bands in the world, will serve up a heavy dose of their larger-than-life hits at the Bank Five Nine Main Stage. Pop singer-songwriter Em Beihold will open the show. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $78 - $99.

The Beach Boys

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. – The Beach Boys are bringing “The Sounds of Summer” tour to the Bank Five Nine Main Stage. All seating for this show is reserved, and tickets range from $48 - $63.