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Joe Gall

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DJ Minx

For some weeks, there has been a “Keep Willy Weird” sign leaning against a tree outside the Willy Street St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. Just in time, here comes the Willy Street Fair parade (11 a.m., Sept. 17). Beyond the parade, fair weekend packs three blocks of Williamson Street with plenty of weird, plus vendors and nonprofit booths. Four music stages include Madison Folk Music Society showcases (featuring Cris Plata with Extra Hot on Saturday), the Willy Street Beats stage on Saturday (headlined by Detroit legend and Women on Wax founder DJ Minx, also playing a late night set at High Noon), and the mighty WORT-FM stage on Sunday (including the long-awaited return of reunited Minneapolis glam-punkers All The Pretty Horses). And that doesn’t even include the Main Stage; find the full schedule below and updates at willystreetfair.org.

media release: Saturday, September 16, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm and Sunday, September 17, Parade starts at 11:00 am. Vending starts after the Parade – 6:30 pm, 800, 900 & 1000 block of Williamson Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Main Stage, presented by Lauer Realty Group: Los Bad Hombres 2 p.m., Ben Mulwana 3:30 p.m.,  The Periodicals 5:15 p.m., Primitive Culture 7 p.m., The Claudettes 8:45 p.m.

Folk Stage, presented by Mad Folk Music Society: Songs of John Prine w Jeff Burkhart, Chuck Bayuk and others 2 p.m., Cris Plata with Extra Hot 4 p.m., Songs & Music Live On w Kaia Fowler, Ken Lonnquist and others 6 p.m., Old Tin Can String Band 8 p.m.

Kids' Stage, presented by Lauer Realty Group: Kids' Karaoke 3 p.m., Family/Adult Karaoke 5 p.m.

Willy Street Beats Stage, presented by MadCat (Struck & Irwin lot): AZZA 4 p.m., Sarah Akawa 5:15 p.m., Ron Like Hell 6:30 p.m., DJ Minx 8:30 p.m. (Also: Willy Street Beats After Dark @ High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave Madison: 10:00pm - Sam Link, 12:00am - DJ Minx. VOID sound by Submersive. $25/ 21+. Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/07005F0487A92281. Created by Remain In Night

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

WILLY STREET FAIR PARADE 11 a.m.

Main Stage, presented by Lauer Realty Group: Rare Element 12:30 p.m., La Combi 2 p.m., Houses in Motion 3:30 p.m., Willy Street Fair Raffle Drawing 5 p.m., The Kissers 5:15 p.m.

Folk Stage, presented by Mad Folk Music Society: MoonHouse 12:15 p.m., Dana Perry 1:45 p.m., Bryant Switzky 3:45 p.m., Frances Luke Accord 5 p.m.

Kids' Stage, presented by Lauer Realty Group: Madison Unicyclists 12:30 p.m., Angela Puerta 1:15 p.m., James the Magician 2:45 p.m., Madison Music Foundry feat. SLAG, Sandblasters and Blue Dyes 4 p.m.

WORT Stage, presented by WORT 89.9 FM: Nate Gibson & the Stardazers 12:30 p.m., Raquel Aleman 1:45 p.m., Moonboot 3 p.m., Lunar Moth 4:15 p.m., All the Pretty Horses, 5:30 p.m., plus WORT DJs between bands