Lindsey Stirling, PVRIS Announced For 2026 Wisconsin State Fair

The announcements keep rolling out for prime entertainment at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair.

Just announced, fair organizers shared a fun addition that combines an entertaining pop-rock act with the return of a dazzling musician.

Award-winning, genre-bending violinist and performer Lindsey Stirling is headlining this night of musical entertainment, marking her return to Wisconsin after a halftime performance during a Green Bay Packers game in 2024 and a 2025 tour stop in Madison with Apocalyptica and Halestorm.

Opening for Stirling is the energetic and entertaining synth/pop-rock act PVRIS (pronounced Paris). Led by singer Lynn Gunn, this act has seen success on the alt-rock charts for songs like "You and I" and "Hallucinations" and a collaboration with MGK on the song "In These Walls (My House)", which is a reimagining of PVRIS's song "My House".

While I haven't personally seen Stirling in concert, I've heard her shows are super entertaining. I have, however, seen PVRIS in concert, and Lynn and her band do an incredible job of connecting with the audience and bringing a mix of energy and vulnerability to their performances.

The PVRIS & Lindsey Stirling will kick off the final weekend of the fair, playing the Main Stage starting at 7:30 pm on Friday night, August 14, 2026.

Tickets for this show are on sale now via the Wisconsin State Fair website. They range from $56 to $81 in price.

This is just the latest in a growing list of national acts that have been announced for the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair Main Stage. Here's a look at all of the acts announced so far:

2026 Wisconsin State Fair Main Stage Performers

Here is the schedule of all of the performing acts that have been announced to play at the Bank Five Nine Main Stage at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair. As more acts are announced, we'll update this schedule.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth