Need something fun and relaxing to do at the end of the summer? Visit the 28^th Annual Festival in the Pines in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This event takes place August 28-29 in Carson Park and features 225 arts and crafts exhibitors, great food, live entertainment and games. There are inflatable rides for kids as well. Check out the free petting zoo, chill in the beer tent, or enjoy five family entertainment acts, including comic ventriloquist David Malmberg. Admission is $5 and Children 11 and under are free!

 For more information please visit www.festivalinthepines.com or call 1-888-611-7463.

Thanks to all of the people who have taken the time to make this Annual Festival in the Pines a wonderful event for people of all ages.

Daily parades, agricultural and animal exhibits, coliseum shows, free entertainment, grandstand shows, midway and kidway, talent contests, competition and contests…experience all this and more at the Minnesota State Fair! 

Enjoy the remaining days of summer - gather your friends and family – and  head out to the fair!   Every day at 2:00 p.m., the State Fair Mall Parade features the high school marching band competition as well as floats, animal and specialty units and visiting royalty from festivals throughout the state.  Eleven different stages throughout the fair offer free entertainment with over 60 acts, including  Boyz II Men, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Roseanne Cash and more at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell Tonight; Funny guy jugglin’ stuff Sean Emery and Ventriloquist James Wedgwood at the Family Fair Stage at Balwin Park; and Dueling Pianos Crazy Keys and  A cappella groups Marcoux Corner, InPulse, and Tonic Sol-fa at the Leinie Lodge  Bandshell.  And the perfect way to help close out a great day at the fair is to enjoy the headliner acts at the grandstand each evening.  BoDeans, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, “Weird Al” Yankovic, A Prairie Home Companion, An Evening with KISS, and Dukes of September are just a few of the great acts that will take the stage in 2010. 

The Eco Experience, English and Western Horse Shows, High School Rodeo, 4-H exhibits and Creative Activities offer even more events to enjoy at the fair.  For more information on all of these events and others too numerous to mention, check out the website at www.mnstatefair.org. 

Thanks to the great staff, volunteers, and board of the Minnesota State Fair who provide a world-class showcase that is innovative, entertaining, and fun!

As Idaho’s largest event, the Western Idaho Fair celebrates 113 years by bringing you top livestock exhibitions, blue ribbon quilts and local food favorites, like the Idaho Ice Cream Potato. Come on down to see the action  during August 20-29. Butler Carnival brings the big spectacular rides, kiddie rides, and the ever popular Big Wheel and Zipper. Don’t forget to visit those cute furry animals at Conie and Bunky’s Animal Specialties.

 Big name entertainers grace the Grandstand stage mid-week and fans love the acts filling three grounds stages with hypnotic trances, comical juggling or the summer’s best R&B tunes. Check out Sean Emery, also known as the funny guy jugglin’ stuff, The Procrastinators, a percussion team, the a cappella band, InPulse, and much more.

 There are more than 250 commercial vendors to shop at, a draft horse show, and deep-fried-anything on a stick food to enjoy. So whether you love to shop, take a step back in time, or simply relax under a shade tree, make your way to the Western Idaho fair, where fun can be enjoyed by all.

 For more information, schedule or tickets, log on to www.idahofair.com

Thank you to the Western Idaho Fair for bringing people together to enjoy themselves this summer.

“Growing Great Memories” at the 2010 Missouri State Fair begins August 12 to 22 in Sedalia, the state’s premier agriculture showcase offering tradition, family values and fun at an affordable price. The memorable summer destination promises to burst with exciting new professional entertainment and music stars on the Pepsi Grandstand Stage along with free live entertainment including: Jerry Frasier, a comic magician, T. Texas Terry, InPulse, an a cappella band, and the Heebie Jeebies Family Comedy Music Show.

Not only is there great music to listen to and fun entertainment to enjoy, but there is also a family-friendly midway carnival and many other activities including first-class livestock shows and competitive exhibits.

 Visit online for prices, special promotions and daily highlights at www.mostatefair.com.

If you are wondering what to do on a lovely August day between the 12th and 15th, the answer is simple…go to the Pierce County Fair. The fair packs hundreds of exhibits, provides entertainment, and even has some educational experience for people to enjoy of all ages. Be sure to check out each day on the hour at the Family Entertainment Tent, the wide variety of entertainment offered. From great music and magic, to dancing and ventriloquism, the unique variety of entertainment is sure to amuse audiences of all ages. Join Glen Everhart, Terry Davolt, Divas through the Decades, InPulse,  Gary Wick and much more as they provide enjoyable family-fun entertainment for all.

Once you enjoyed a fascinating show, browsed through the fairgrounds, and ate, get ready to be lit up as you walk through the nighttime atmosphere of the Carnival Midway.

 For more information on the show times, ticket information, or directions visit www.co.pierce.wi.us/fair/fair_main.html

Thanks to the Pierce County Fair for providing enjoyable entertainment and a fun atmostphere to be enjoyed by many this summer.

Are you ready for a great weekend of family fun? Then head on down to the Price County Fair, where fun is offered to people of all ages, beginning Wednesday, August 11th and running through Sunday, August 15th. All rides and entertainment are free with gate admission (excludes Demolition Derby). There are many things to do and see, including a talent show, Kiddie Tractor Pull, Open Horse Show, Big Bucks of Price County Contest, Demo Derby, Farm Olympics, and live bands. Make sure to make a trip to see Ozseeker the Clown, Tuey Wilson, a comic stunt juggler, Kristoffer Olson, a magician, Safari Greg, and much more.

 For more information on show times, contests, and events taking place please visit www.pricecountyfair.com.

 Thank you to everyone involved with making this fair possible. Your hard work is appreciated and enjoyed by many!

The 2010 Wisconsin State Fair will mark 159 years of presenting one of the most family-friendly and affordable entertainment experiences of Wisconsin’s summer season. Fairgoers of all ages will again come together to celebrate storied traditions and start new ones beginning August 5 and running through Sunday, August 15.

In recent years the Fair has drawn nearly 900,000 people through the gates, many who return for the unforgettable experience and fun. Agriculture continues to be a central focus of the fair today, and will continue to be in the future. On an annual basis fairgoers will be able to see 7,000 – 10,000 different animals exhibited during the 11 day run. But don’t leave without trying one of the favorite traditions for fairgoers, the highly anticipated Cream Puff. This delicious sensation is a fair “must”, being the longest selling item at the fair.

Also be sure to make your way to the WEAC Family Variety Stage to check out Kenny Ahern, a physical comic, who will be performing daily August 5-15, and the a cappella band InPulse, performing on August 6.

For a complete list of the fair’s scheduled events, ticket info, and show times visit the website at www.wistatefair.com

Please see the photo below to see Rick Frenette, Executive Director of the Wisconsin State Fair, throwing out the first pitch of the Milwaukee Brewers game last week.  Presented by U.S. Cellular, ticket purchasers for the Brewers Fair Friday games received two free tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair. 

Rick Frenette, Wisconsin State Fair

Thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair for providing fabulous family- fun for folks of all ages this summer.

Get ready for the Annual Music in the Park Concert Series that has been taking place for more than a decade. The Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Mainstreet Program have sponsored this event, which features high-quality music throughout the summer. The free Thursday night concerts, conducted in the downtown’s park, have been made possible by the generous donations by local businesses and organizations. The Music in the Park Concert Series will be taking place through August 12th. Make sure to check out The George Maurer Jazz Trio performing on August 5th, and Tangled roots, a bluegrass band, on August 12th. So grab your lawn chairs and blankets, enjoy the fresh air, and head on down to Mill Pond to enjoy an evening of music with the whole family.

All concerts start at 7 p.m. In case of rain, the concert is moved to the Osceola High School Auditorium. Please visit:  http://vil.osceola.wi.us/ and click on “Events” for more information.

G.L. Berg Entertainment would like to thank the Osceola Chamber of Commerce for holding this wonderful event and for bringing joy to people during the summer months.

The Dunn County Fair has been a joy for fairgoers of all ages since 1885! Come celebrate 125 years of agricultural education from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8. There are many different events for guests to take part in, including the bake contest, the video competition, as well as the Pig Scramble. For those of you who love to scream and enjoy a thrill, carnival rides are also available. 

Once you have joined in the fun, be sure to check out some great live entertainment that is offered on the free stage as well as the grand stand. Some of the acts performing on the free stage include: The comedy juggling duo In Capable Hands, Kristoffer Olson, a magician, The Twerps, the master hypnotist Tommy Dare, The Britins, a Beatles tribute band , and The Memories, a variety show group. Also check out the great entertainment at the Grandstand like the Motakazie Supercross Championship race held on Friday August 6th, or the Buffington Rodeo with live performance by country sensation Dewayne Spaw on Sunday August 8^th.  

So whether you like to let out a few screams or sit back and relax to some family fun live entertainment, the Dunn County Fair is a great place to bring your families and friends.

For information on any of the contests, free stage entertainment, or Grandstand fun, visit the Dunn County Fair Website at www.dunncountyfair.org.

Thanks to everyone at the Dunn County Fair who continue to work hard to bring people together each summer so everyone can enjoy themselves and have a great time.