Photos: Opening day at the Wisconsin State Fair
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The 166th Wisconsin State Fair opened Thursday and runs through August 13 Crystal Cafferty, 17, from Elroy, gets a kiss from her 7-month-old Jersey calf, Octave, in the cattle barn.
The 166th Wisconsin State Fair opened Thursday and runs through August 13 Crystal Cafferty, 17, from Elroy, gets a kiss from her 7-month-old Jersey calf, Octave, in the cattle barn. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb Sr. (left) and Governor Scott Walker talk before opening ceremonies at the Bank Mutual Amphitheater.
Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb Sr. (left) and Governor Scott Walker talk before opening ceremonies at the Bank Mutual Amphitheater. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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West Allis Mayor Dan Devine (from left), Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett talk before the opening ceremonies at the Bank Mutual Amphitheater.
West Allis Mayor Dan Devine (from left), Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett talk before the opening ceremonies at the Bank Mutual Amphitheater. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (left) and Governor Scott Walker sing the Star Spangled Banner before opening ceremonies.
Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (left) and Governor Scott Walker sing the Star Spangled Banner before opening ceremonies. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Thousands of people visit the fair on opening day.
Thousands of people visit the fair on opening day. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The WonderWheel looms large over the Wisconsin State Fair, held at State Fair Park in West Allis.
The WonderWheel looms large over the Wisconsin State Fair, held at State Fair Park in West Allis. Makayla Harris/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Patti Maynard (right) and her mother, Kelli Belt, both from Pewaukee, enjoy a beer at the Budweiser Pavilion. The two were awarded their crowns for ordering the first beer of the fair at the Budweiser Pavilion.
Patti Maynard (right) and her mother, Kelli Belt, both from Pewaukee, enjoy a beer at the Budweiser Pavilion. The two were awarded their crowns for ordering the first beer of the fair at the Budweiser Pavilion. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Kids from Wisconsin band plays before the Wisconsin State Fair opening ceremonies at the Bank Mutual Amphitheater.
The Kids from Wisconsin band plays before the Wisconsin State Fair opening ceremonies at the Bank Mutual Amphitheater. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Lizzy Swiger (left) and her mother, Stacey Swiger, both of Cudahy, take shelter under and umbrella as a rain shower briefly hits the fairgrounds.
Lizzy Swiger (left) and her mother, Stacey Swiger, both of Cudahy, take shelter under and umbrella as a rain shower briefly hits the fairgrounds. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Derek Scott of Oak Creek is shielded from a rain shower with a poncho as he makes his way through the fairgrounds.
Derek Scott of Oak Creek is shielded from a rain shower with a poncho as he makes his way through the fairgrounds. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A ride worker sits under an umbrella next to the Wisconsin State Fair’s newest attraction, the WonderWheel, while waiting for the rain to pass.
A ride worker sits under an umbrella next to the Wisconsin State Fair’s newest attraction, the WonderWheel, while waiting for the rain to pass. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Evan Taylor (left) and his sister Hannah Taylor, from Oconomowoc, share an umbrella. Their mother, Suzi Taylor, walks nearby.
Evan Taylor (left) and his sister Hannah Taylor, from Oconomowoc, share an umbrella. Their mother, Suzi Taylor, walks nearby. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Tyler Cross, 15, of Poynette takes his pig, Charlie, a 6-month-old, 239-pound crossbreed gilt, for a walk in the swine barn.
Tyler Cross, 15, of Poynette takes his pig, Charlie, a 6-month-old, 239-pound crossbreed gilt, for a walk in the swine barn. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Tiffany Archer of Windfield Kansas, washes down Brock, a 7-year-old Clydesdale with the Broken Spoke Clydesdales, with Chad Flower, a family friend.
Tiffany Archer of Windfield Kansas, washes down Brock, a 7-year-old Clydesdale with the Broken Spoke Clydesdales, with Chad Flower, a family friend. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ava Roberts, 10, of West Allis catches up with one of the state's agricultural products. She was with with her aunt Catie Schachtely, also of West Allis.
Ava Roberts, 10, of West Allis catches up with one of the state's agricultural products. She was with with her aunt Catie Schachtely, also of West Allis. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brittany Smith (left) and her husband, John Smith, both from Madison, enjoy a cream puff.
Brittany Smith (left) and her husband, John Smith, both from Madison, enjoy a cream puff. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Bob Wilson of Waterford gets into the bovine spirit while walking the fairgrounds.
Bob Wilson of Waterford gets into the bovine spirit while walking the fairgrounds. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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George and Jan Slupski of Greendale try out a Chattam and Wells latex foam mattress at the Mattress Firm booth with help from Mattress Firm sales associate Joann Meehan at the fair's Expo Center.
George and Jan Slupski of Greendale try out a Chattam and Wells latex foam mattress at the Mattress Firm booth with help from Mattress Firm sales associate Joann Meehan at the fair's Expo Center. Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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