Waukesha County Fair: What You Need To Know

WAUKESHA, WI - It's that time of year as the 176th annual Waukesha County Fair is being held this week through Sunday, July 22, with hot air balloon rides, a motorcycle thrill show and the demolition derby.

The Nerveless Nocks Thrill Show is one of the new features this year. Motorcyclists ride inside the 18-foot steel Globe of Death and also includes stunts by gymnasts on the Wheel of Steel. The show starts at noon, 2, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 a.m. noon, 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

On Saturday, the Waukesha County Fair Demolition Derby will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A classic car show will be held Sunday, with the parade of cars from vintage Corvettes to Trans Ams starting at 1:30 p.m.

Warrant will perform on Saturday and The Guess Who will be the featured act on Sunday, July 22.

The Fair is the oldest county fair in Wisconsin and the largest event in Waukesha County. The Fair is located on the Waukesha County Expo Grounds, 1000 Northview Road in Waukesha.

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