Jefferson County Fair

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George Thorogood and guitar.

George Thorogood

If you can’t wait until the Dane County Fair starts, head one county east this week. The theme of the fair is “Year of the Arts” and it incorporates a plein air painting festival in which artists paint outdoors (at the fairgrounds July 12-14) for prizes — and sales; competitors' paintings will be sold at the fair starting July 14. Music headliners are George Thorogood & the Destroyers on Friday and country singer Gabby Barnett on Saturday (both 8 p.m.), and a music tent features local bands every day. Plus there are kids with their prize animals, plenty of rides, funnel cakes, and other activities to make your heart beat faster. Schedule at jcfairpark.com.

media release: General Admission: $12.00 each (ages 13-61); Senior Admission: $8.00 each (ages 62 & Older); Youth Admission: $8.00 each (ages 6-12); Child Admission: Free (ages 5 & Under); Exhibitor Admission: $15.00 each (Unlimited entry, all 5 days!)

Grandstand:

Wednesday - July 12 - Badger State Tractor Pull

Thursday - July 13 - Badger Truck Pull

Friday - July 14 - George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Hamish Anderson, 8 pm

Saturday - July 15 - Gabby Barrett, 8 pm

Sunday - July 16 - Demo Derby

Coors Light Entertainment tent:

Wednesday: Julius Bindrim noon, Bill Hill 3 pm, Paul Filipowicz 6 pm, karaoke 9 pm

Thursday: Julius Bindrim noon, Abby Spencer 3 pm, Twang Dragons 6 pm, Roxtar 9 pm

Friday: Julius Bindrim noon, Gas Can Alley 3 pm, Floyd & Associates 6 pm, Madison County 9 pm

Saturday: Knapton Knotes garage bands noon, Fort Night 6 pm, Dirt Road Rebelz 9 pm

Sunday: Los Tejedas noon, La Septima Alianza 3 pm