Each week the Marshfield News-Herald will highlight three Marshfield-area events ranging from community festivals to concerts to children’s activities to historical happenings and more. Want to see your events featured? Email event descriptions, fliers, photos and more to news@marshfieldnewsherald.com.
Central Wisconsin State Fair
The Central Wisconsin State Fair is back through Sunday, Aug. 24 at the fairgrounds in Marshfield with fun and activities for all ages. This year’s events includes live music, animal judging, a daily carnival by Mr. Ed’s Magical Midways, children’s activities, draft horse shows, Dominguez Attractions’ circus show, classic fair food favorites, a variety of vendors in the Exhibition Building and much more. Chris Kroeze (Aug. 20), Hairball (Aug. 21), Justin Moore (Aug. 22) and Halestorm (Aug. 23) will headline the grandstand. Rice Rodeo Co. will perform “Bulls -N- Barrels” on Aug. 24. The show includes bull riding, comedy, special acts and other entertainment. For event updates and ticket information, visit centralwisconsinstatefair.com or find Central Wisconsin State Fair on Facebook.
Sunflowers at the Auburndale School Forest
Don’t miss your chance to explore the sunflower fields in Auburndale this summer before they are gone. Walk through 2 acres of blooms, stop for photos on the platform or bridge, on the big chair or swing or next to the ’66 GMC truck and tractor at the front of the Auburndale School Forest, 10704 Park Ave. in Auburndale. The field organizer posted on Facebook that they expect “to have great blooms all week.” The field is open to the public free of charge, but donations are accepted to benefit Toys for Tots of North Wood County in the John Deere mailbox on a picnic table on the trail. The event’s Facebook page says sunrise is best viewed at 6 a.m. and sunset is best viewed during the 7:30 p.m. hour, as the field is surrounded by trees.
Mead Kite Festival
Friends of the Mead/McMillan Wildlife Areas will host their third annual Mead Kite Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at Mead Wildlife Area, 201517 County Road S in Milladore. The event is free and everyone is invited. Expert fliers from the Wisconsin Kiters Club will fly their kites and perform to music along Highway S and at the visitor center. Participants also are invited to bring their own kites to fly or make their own. There will be a variety of arts and crafts activities, and you can learn about bats and birds too. Food truck vendors will also be on-site. For more information, visit the organization’s Facebook page or the Mead’s website.
Editor Jamie Rokus can be reached at jrokus@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter at @Jamie_Rokus.
This article originally appeared on Marshfield News-Herald: 3 events you don’t want to miss the weekend of Aug. 21-24 in Marshfield
Reporting by Jamie Rokus, Marshfield News-Herald / Marshfield News-Herald
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