By Chelsea Meyer
Rock River Current

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Want to ring in the fall season? Head out to the Wisconsin State Fair Park for the return of Harvest Fair this Friday, Sept. 24 from 5 p.m. –to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Harvest Fair is hosted entirely outdoors on the south side of the Fair Park, including Central Park, the newly renovated Central Mall as well as the farmers market and amusement rides located on Grandstand Avenue. Admission is free.

Enjoy free live entertainment and activities for the entire family, including headliners at the Bank Five Nine Amphitheater with Too Hype Crew on Friday at 7:30 p.m., The 5 Card Studs on Saturday at 8 p.m., and Rhythm Kings on Sunday at 2 p.m.

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Many Harvest Fair favorites will also be returning for visitors at every turn including amusement rides, pony rides, the pig slide, scarecrow making, pumpkin bowling and more.

Harvest Fairgoers can also enjoy great nostalgic family entertainment at the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, featuring log rolling, wood chopping, axe throwing and crosscut sawing.

Many favorite foods, beverages and shopping vendors will also return to Harvest Fair. Popular items including Harvest Stew by Kozie’s and Elegant Farmer Pies can be found at the lively event.

The farmers market along Grandstand Avenue will feature Schmit Farm Produce, Carrie’s Crispies, Craigland Farms Pumpkin Patch and more.

If you’re a fan of cream puffs, Harvest Fair offerings also include two new flavors this year: pumpkin spice and latte. 

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This article is by Chelsea Meyer. Email her at chelsea@b103fm.com