VENUE SHOWCASE

Wisconsin State Fair Park-GOOD TO GO!

640 S. 84th Street
West Allis, WI 53214
414-266-7000 phone
Recorded Information Line: 800-884-FAIR
www.wistatefair.com

2004 is the 153rd year of the Wisconsin State Fair, 111 of those have been at Wisconsin State Fair Park. August 5th through the 15th you will be able to enjoy activities, entertainment, demonstrations including livestock, crafts, youth art and horticulture judging, music and food aplenty. Celebrate Midwest's finest dairy and beef cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, llamas, rabbits and poultry. Wisconsin is also proud of its delicacies like pies, cookies, and canned goods; and homemade items like needlepoint, quilts and floral arrangements. Be sure to visit the following features at the fair this year.

• Shopping galore at the Expo Center's Exhibitor Pavilion, Grandstand Mile Market and in the international village.


• Enjoy over 200 food concessions, homemade treats in the Wisconsin Product Pavilion, and many "items on a stick".


• A Ride-All-Day wristband allows you to enjoy the Midway at a minimal cost. Discounted prices are available on select days of the fair.


• 28 free entertainment stages featuring every kind of music from national, regional and local performing artists.


• New this year, performances by Circus Matrix™ - This world-class circus will be entertaining fairgoers six times a day at no additional charge.


• The GT Airshow Bicycle Stunt Show will thrill fairgoers as they perform wild back flips, aerial maneuvers and flatland tricks.


• Miller Lite Stage is hosting headliner talent nightly.


• "Must See" at the fair are the Saz's and Usinger Racing Pigs, daily parade at 5:30 p.m., street entertainments, Dream Home Giveaway, Budweiser Clydesdales and as always enjoy a cream puff.


• There are "Baker's Dozen" ways to save on admission to the fair.

Parking is $8 per vehicle including motorcycles and vans. Tickets purchased at the gates are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors $3 for children ages 7 to 11 and children under six are free. Visit www.wistatefair.com for daily schedules and more information on all avenues of the fair.

EVENT SHOWCASE

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES

Saturday, August 7th Boerner Botanical Gardens is hosting the Festival of Roses presented by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Enjoy a full day of garden tours, gardening presentations, floral and landscape seminars, Stano Scooter Race, cooking demonstrations from Bartolotta Catering Company and Beetles in the Garden (Volkswagen Beetle display from Boucher Automotive Group). Free parking and free admission for anyone with the name "Rose", otherwise admission is $8 for adults, $6 seniors, children 6-17 years $4, under 5 FREE. For additional information visit www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org. Karl's Event Rental is providing tenting, tables, chairs, staging for this event. For your next show, indoor or outdoors, contact Mindy McPherson at 414/831-7023 for rental equipment.

GOOD GUYS - WAUKESHA EXPO

The 15th Great Lakes Nationals is at the Waukesha County Expo Center August 20th through the 22nd. The activities for this three-day event include thousands of Rods, customs and muscle cars, street machines, vendor exhibits, arts and crafts fair, swap meet, entertainment, and a kid's play area. While parking is free, there is a $15 general admission charge; $12 for seniors, kids 7-12 $6 and kids under 6 are free. For additional information, visit www.good-guys.com Karl's Event Rental is providing the tenting, boothing, tables, chairs, staging and accessories for this event. Promote your next automobile show and if you need rental equipment, contact Mindy McPherson at 414/831-7023.

TCF BANK AIR & WATER SHOW

Milwaukee's lakefront water and air will be full of activity August 6th through the 8th. Airshows of Wisconsin, Inc. welcomes you to the TCF Air & Water Show. The air show line-up includes military aircraft demonstrations, formation team aerobatic flying, solo aerobatic acts, vintage war bird demonstrations as well as helicopter displays along Milwaukee's lakefront at Veteran's Park. They are offering a VIP Seating package at the War Memorial Center's Fitch Plaza which includes accommodations for eight people including daily admission for VIP seating, two parking passes, lunch by Saz's VIP Catering, two complimentary drink tickets, eight complimentary programs, private restroom facilities and a fully catered bar service. For additional pricing information, visit www.milwaukeeairshow.com. For rental equipment for your next air or land show, contact Sam Strasser at 414/831-7025.

DUNHAM'S SPORTS ANNUAL TENT EVENT

Dunham's Sports Annual Tent sale is at three locations this month, Sheboygan, West Allis and Green Bay. See your local store for specific dates and times. Karl's Event Rental is providing tenting, sidewalls and lighting for this sale at these locations. Contact Sam Strasser at 414/831-7025 for rental equipment for your business' tent sale.

AUGUST MAIER FESTIVAL PARK SCHEDULE:
August 6-8 Arab World Festival
August 19 - 22 Irish Fest
August 27 - 29 Mexican Fest

Milwaukee Mile July Schedule

ASA Race Weekend July 23-25

• Friday, Aug. 27th - ASA practice sessions
• Saturday, Aug. 28th - Governor's Cup Races (Vintage, Super Truck, Mid-Am Stock car), ASA National Tour Practice & Qualifying
• Sunday, Aug. 29th - Governor's Cup Races (MARS), ASA National Tour 200 race