Country Music Star Announced As Next Wisconsin State Fair Main Stage Performer

Organizers for the Wisconsin State Fair have been busy preparing for the 2026 event at the fairgrounds in West Allis, Wisconsin, in August.

The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, through Sunday, August 16. Each night of the fair, the Bank Five Nine Main Stage will host a big-name headlining act to entertain the crowd.

Each year, the fair aims to offer nationally touring live entertainment that spans genres from hip-hop to rock, country music to contemporary Christian music.

The first act announced for the Wisconsin State Fair in 2026 is early 2000's pop-punk rockers The All-American Rejects, scheduled to play on Thursday, August 13.

Keeping the momentum going, fair organizers just announced a big, rising name on the modern country music scene, making an appearance during the opening weekend of the fair.

Joining the 2026 lineup is singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman, known for hits like "Where It Ends", "Rock and a Hard Place", and "Fall In Love". He also has genre-blending collaborations with the likes of Jonas Brothers, Diplo, The Kid Laroi, and BigXthaPlug.

Splashing onto the scene with his 2023 album "Religiously: The Album" and his follow-up "Different Night Same Rodeo" from 2025, he has a handful of CMT Music Awards, CMA Awards, and ACM Awards nominations.

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Zimmerman will be playing on Saturday, August 8, with showtime scheduled for 7:30 pm. Fair organizers say they will be announcing a special guest to open the show at a later date.

Tickets for the Bailey Zimmerman show at the Wisconsin State Fair Main Stage are on sale now via the fair's website, ranging in price from $87 to $110.