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Article: Fair enough What you need to know about the big event
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 6, 2009
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By MARK SCHAAF
West Allis -- The city is bracing for the 158th edition of the
Wisconsin State Fair, which will kick off today for the 117th time
in West Allis and run until Aug. 16.
The opening ceremonies, scheduled to be held at 10 a.m., will
feature Gov. Jim Doyle, State Fair Board Chairwoman Susan Crane and
a performance by Kids from Wisconsin.
Opening Day is also Hunger Task Force $2 Day, when fairgoers who
bring two nonperishable food items between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. receive
$2 admission.
Time and money
The fair is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
and 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. On closing day, the fair
is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission is $12 for ...