From a Swiftie singalong to Milwaukee connections in Claire Sardina of Lightning & Thunder and The Gufs, the Wisconsin State Fair keeps bringing out big names for their 2026 lineup.
On Friday, The Wisconsin State Fair and Bank Five Nine announced the full headliner lineup for the Bank Five Nine Amphitheater at this year’s fair. The 11-day concert slate spans a wide range of genres and generations, with tribute acts and a Milwaukee connection to one of the headliners.
First, something for the Swifties. New to the 2026 lineup is “Let’s Sing Taylor: An Unofficial Live Tribute Show”, billed as the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift, timed to celebrate the pop star’s rumored summer nuptials to Travis Kelce. Also making her State Fair return is Claire Sardina of Lightning and Thunder, who will perform “So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience” on Sunday, Aug. 9. Sardina and Lightning & Thunder gained renewed attention following the release of the Hollywood biopic “Song Sung Blue.” Another Milwaukee connection are indie rockers The Gufs, who will take the amphitheater stage on Friday, August 14…