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Festival Guide Cream puff contest marks sweet way to throw in the towel on competitive eating By Andy Tarnoff - Aug. 13, 2010 5:02 a.m. OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff didn't know what to expect when he sat down at a table with 17 of his competitors at Thursday's cream puff eating contest at State Fair on Thursday. It was smoking hot by the time the 11:45 a.m. contest began, and it wasn't just the humidity that had him drenched in sweat. ...

Festival Guide Milwaukee Talks: State Fair Executive Director Rick Frenette By Andrew Wagner - Aug. 9, 2010 9:09 a.m. After a successful career in the fair business, Rick Frenette returned home to Wisconsin, where he's charged with leading Wisconsin State Fair. ...

Dining Sunday Sound-off: What's your favorite fair food? By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Aug. 8, 2010 1:15 p.m. The State Fair is in full swing. It's time to take a break from the diet. ...

Bars & Clubs A guide to bars near Wisconsin State Fair Park By Dave Mikolajek - Aug. 7, 2010 3:09 p.m. It's an opportune time to list some of quirky little bars within walking distance of the Fair grounds. Check them out if you need a place to meet friends before or after the Fair or just a cool place to grab a refreshing beverage to wash down your food on a stick. All have character, charisma and comfort. ...

Festival Guide Live blog: Opening day at State Fair By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Aug. 5, 2010 10:01 a.m. The OnMilwaukee.com editorial crew hits the State Fair grounds bright and early on opening day to update you on lots of useful and fun information from what's on a stick to which barn smells the best. If you're heading down to the grounds and would like to participate, just add the hashtag #statefairomc to your Tweets. ...

Dining Blogs A fish fry lover's dream come true By Bobby Tanzilo - Aug. 24, 2010 10:31 a.m. Great news fish lovers. Not only do you not have to wait until Friday to enjoy your beloved fish fry this week, but on Wednesday and Thursday, from 3 to 10 p.m., State Fair Park hosts Milwaukee's Largest Fish Fry. ...

Festival Guide Blogs Concannon's day at the Fair By Mark Concannon - Aug. 10, 2010 4:41 p.m. The State Fair provided Mark Concannon a full day of entertainment. ...

Festival Guide Blogs To be Fair, it was a little too crowded By Drew Olson - Aug. 7, 2010 5:37 p.m. A Saturday afternoon visit to State Fair began with solid intentions, but big crowds took a toll. ...

Festival Guide Blogs Ah, fresh air (and cautious steps) By Andrew Wagner - Aug. 5, 2010 6:07 a.m. State Fair kicks off today and, for the next 11 days, I get to play the farm boy role. ...

Music Lyle Lovett to kick off State Fair main stage schedule By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - May 24, 2010 1:30 p.m. Four-time Grammy award winner Lyle Lovett will open the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair 2010 with a headlining performance on the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Main Stage. ...

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1.	Milwaukee Music Fest Dec. 26, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2.	A '60s New Year's Eve Dec. 31, 2010 8:00 p.m. - Jan. 1, 2011, 1:00 a.m.

3.	Rummage-A-Rama! Jan. 8, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

4.	Wonderful World of Weddings & Occasions Show Jan. 8, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

5.	Rummage-A-Rama! Jan. 9, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.