Family Entertainment Tent

Check out some of our Family Entertainment acts! We look forward to seeing you at our 2023 Fair.

The Memories

The Memories August 23, 2023

Date: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
Show Times: 3:30PM & 5:00PM
Location: Family Entertainment Tent

For more than 40 years The Memories have entertained audiences across the country. With their unique harmonies and great songs, this Wisconsin-based duo is made up of Warren Petryk and Tim Stevens.

Performing at fairs & festivals, community concerts and company & corporate events – The Memories continue to deliver a show has been described as “Music, Laughter, and Wonderful Times.” These guys are true pros. You hear it in their voices and see it with the way they connect with each and every audience they perform for. If you enjoy music and showmanship done right, then you are going to enjoy The Memories.

Rockland Road

Dates & Times:

Friday, August 25th, 2023
- Opening for Scotty McCreery
Saturday, August 26th, 2023 from 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Location: Family Entertainment Tent

Rockland Road is six musicians who share the last name Martin—representing four generations of musical heritage—all vocalists who among them play 23 different instruments. It is a powerhouse group featuring soulful vocals imbued with a pure, exuberant joy worthy of the talented blood that flows through this family’s veins. Fueled by a mutual passion for multiple genres and longing for a fun, family-friendly musical experience for their kids, Paul and Jamie Martin began singing together in 2010 with their four children: March, Kell, Texas, and Tallant. Quickly realizing that the kids all showed an uncanny knack for hearing harmonies, as well as for playing instruments, they began performing shows together.

The Dweebs

Date: Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023
Show Time: 7:30 PM in the Family Entertainment Tent
Ticket Prices: FREE with gate admission

About the Band

The Dweebs family band features Michael Blue, his two sons, and daughter. They travel the country preforming at Fairs, Festivals, Public, Private, and Company events. Playing all your favorite top 40 hits from the 60's through today. Colorful costumes, crazy stage antics, and lots of crowd participation are all a staple at every Dweebs show. With over 30 years in the music industry The Dweebs continue to deliver top quality entertainment and fun for all who attend.

Red Higgins & Freedom Train

Date: Saturday, August 26th, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Family Entertainment Tent

Red Higgins is an American born and raised in Northern Wisconsin. He is a Nashville Recording Artist and has appeared on National Radio and Television. He has played numerous Casino's, Festivals, County and State Fairs.
Red hosts a " Classic Country Show" and a 'Classic Country Christmas Show". Red is a supporter of the " Honor Flight Programs and has done shows to help send Veterans to Washington DC.

Red and his band cover classic hits from Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty , Elvis to some "Old Rock and Roll". Red's original songs are reminiscent of true Traditional Country and Country Gospel. Together Red and his wife Lisa Marie they have teamed up to bring to life some of Country's greatest Duets. Lisa Marie covers hits from Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline and more.

Red has had hits on the Country Gospel and Blue grass charts. His original song " His Name is Jesus" achieved International success.

Main Street Conservatory of Dance Performance

Main Street Conservatory of Dance will be performing at the 2023 Central Wisconsin State Fair!

Date: Friday, August 25th, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Family Entertainment Tent

"M.S.C.D. provides dance opportunities to students of every level, from beginner to pre-professional and from the age of 3 to adult. Our professional staff is dedicated to providing strong, technique-based dance education to our students in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. We know that this experience will better our students' future- giving them more self-confidence, teaching them the importance of discipline, respect & organization, and hopefully instilling a life-long love & appreciation for the art of dance."

Brendan Brook's Christian Music

Brendan Brook's - Christian Music

Date: Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Family Entertainment Tent

The first thing you need to know about me is that I love Jesus. I was born and raised in a very rural area in southwest Wisconsin. Go Packers! I started playing guitar at age 15 and began leading worship for a youth group at 16. In 2007 I helped start a band called Finding Fortress. After varied success and drama through an opportunity to move to Nashville we fell apart in 2011. Through it all i now see God was saying now is not the time or place. After heading to Nashville my first solo album was released in the summer of 2016. I am a worship leader at heart but also love getting people on their feet clapping and singing along to my original music.

The String Showdown

Date: Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: Friday, August 25th, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Date: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Family Entertainment Tent

More interactive than a band, more exciting than a DJ, more unique than dueling pianos… The String Showdown is about to be your new favorite act for corporate events, fundraisers, festivals, and more!

Multi-instrumentalists Mike Lauer (George Maurer, Bobby Vee) and Greg Byers (Kat Perkins, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) collide in The String Showdown! Get ready for a fun & fast-paced performance full of sweet licks and hilarious riffs! As a dueling string duo, they rock you with a mishmash of your favorite hits from radio, TV, and movies compelling your audience to clap, dance and sing along. You’ll be amazed at their instrumental prowess while you crack up at their irreverent, family-friendly humor.

Hub City Jazz

Date: Thursday, August 24th, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Location: Family Entertainment Tent

Hub City Jazz is a swingin’ seven piece jazz ensemble based in Central Wisconsin. We play the best in jazz standards for dancing and easy listening. Our repertoire ranges from the 30’s to the 70’s including the work of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Carlos Jobim, Herbie Hancock and many others. If you like the sounds of eclectic bebop, fusion/funk or smooth Latin sambas, Hub City Jazz can provide.