By TERRI CASTELAZ

Staff Writer

SHAKEY LAKES — The Menominee County Fair at Shakey Lakes County Park kicks off its four days of entertainment tonight.

The Grand Design Band of Escanaba opens from noon to 4 p.m. today, playing a variety of classic rock and country music. Wisconsin band Sonic Circus will perform rock music from 7 to 11 p.m.

Taking the stage from noon to 4 p.m. Friday is Logan Spicer of Wisconsin, performing country and southern rock acoustic music. Todd Wangerin Project will offer a variety of music during the Craft Beer & Wine Tasting. Neon Detour of Marinette, Wis., will close out the evening with country and southern rock music.

Two local bands will entertain the crowd Saturday. The Todd Wangerin Project will again play noon to 4 p.m., with the classic rock band Oz taking over from 7 to 11 p.m.

Sunday will have cowboy church music performed by The Country Classics, starting at 10 a.m. A DJ will entertain fairgoers from noon to 4 p.m.

OTHER LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT:

Out to Lunch, downtown stage, Iron Mountain — Today, 141 North of the local area (variety country music), 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Food truck vendor is Crispigna’s Italian Market.

July 24 — Kind of Blues band of the local and Escanaba area (variety blues and jazz music), 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Food truck vendors are Curious Pig and Beck’s Cheesecakes.

Music in the Park, downtown stage, Norway — Today, Chris Charboneau & Friends of Madison Heights, Mich. (variety of ’70s and ’80s rock and pop music), 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24 — Kind of Blues band of the local and Escanaba area (variety blues and jazz music), 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Sandstone Terrance, Iron Mountain — Today, Money Shot of the local area (rock music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday — Leo G Acoustic of Powers (variety music), 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday — DJ Jon Lauzon (variety music), 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday — Noah Bauer of the Marquette area (variety music), noon to 3 p.m.

Wednesday — The Steenos formerly of Niagara, Wis. (variety acoustic music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 24 — Norton & Chartier of the local area (variety classic rock acoustic music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Pine Grove Country Club, Iron Mountain, patio — Today, The WallWalkers featuring Mike Flavor, Chris Wolf and Dave Potvin of Delta County (variety music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Music in the Square, lawn in front of Goodman Historical Society, Goodman, Wis. — Today, Dick Wilson of Wisconsin (variety acoustic music), starting at 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 24 — Mary Hamachek of Wisconsin (variety acoustic music), starting at 7 p.m.

Old Ish Park, downtown Ishpeming — Today, Harp, Hart & Bones of the Marquette area (variety Cajun and southern blues music), 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 24 — Boots and Sandals of the Marquette area (country, soul and rock ‘n’ roll acoustic music), 7 to 8 p.m.

Nutter’s Sports Bar, Powers — Today, Cal’s Country Classics of the local area (country music), 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday — Center Stage Karaoke (variety music), 8 p.m. to midnight.

Island Resort & Casino, Harris — Today through Saturday, Laurie & The Lefties of Freeland, Mich. (variety country and original music), starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill, Quinnesec — Today, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), 8 p.m. to midnight.

Mayme’s, Iron Mountain — Friday, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), 8 p.m. to midnight.

Round 2, Iron Mountain — Friday, Morning Star Karaoke (variety music), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Longbranch Saloon, Faithorn — Friday, Matt Harvath of the local area (variety country acoustic music), 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Famers, Pine Mountain, Iron Mountain — Friday, Melanie Rose of the local area (variety acoustic music), 6 to 9 p.m. on the patio.

Saturday — Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Four Seasons Island Resort, Pembine, Wis. — Friday, Norton, Chartier & Company of the local area (variety classic rock music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday — Bryan Drewyor, the One Human Band of the local area (soul, rock, folk and blues music), 9 p.m. to midnight.

Red Arrow Tavern, Felch — Friday, Tumbleweed Taylor of the Gwinn area (’70s and original music), 7 p.m.

Saturday — Jack Peterson of the local area (variety acoustic music), 7 p.m.

The Rustic, Athelstane, Wis. — Friday, Just About Right of northeastern Wisconsin (acoustic rock duo), starting at 7 p.m.

Saturday — Jay Stulo of Oshkosh, Wis. (variety blues and rock music), starting at 6 p.m.

Sunday — Remedy of the Marinette, Wis.-Menominee area (Top 40 rock music), starting at 2 p.m.

Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill, Norway — Saturday, Pink for Pam Cancer Benefit with Victorious featuring Victoria Bourassa of the Amberg, Wis., area (variety music), 4 to 8 p.m.

Moose Head Bar and Restaurant, Norway — Saturday, Now & Zen band featuring Bill Martin and Tom Sielaff of Hermansville (variety music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Roadhouse 139, Long Lake, Wis. — Saturday, Edie Carter of Green Bay, Wis. (variety music), 3 to 7 p.m.

Sidetrack, Powers — Saturday, Peltier Brothers of Bark River (country, classic rock and blues music), 8 p.m. to midnight.

Alpha Brewing Company, Alpha — Saturday, Them Two duo of the Iron Mountain area (indie, bluegrass, Americana, country acoustic music), starting at 2 p.m.

Sunday — Mark Young of the local area (variety acoustic music), starting at 1 p.m.

Lake Hilbert Campground, Fence, Wis. — Saturday, Leo G & Co. of the Powers area (variety music), starting at 7 p.m.

Thermal Chaos Grub N Pub, Dunbar, Wis. — Saturday, The Cheese Doodles of Milwaukee (variety music), 6 to 10 p.m.

Blind Walleye, Crivitz, Wis. — Saturday, puzzle tournament, starting at 1 p.m.

Gateway Bar & Grill, Crivitz, Wis. — Saturday, Eddie Crew of the northeast Wisconsin area (variety of classic music), 3 to 6 p.m.

Firelane Bar & Grill, Athelstane, Wis. — Saturday, Cadence Drive debut southeast Wisconsin (’80s to present pop, rock music), 2 to 6 p.m.

Woody’s Dog House Bar & Grill, Crivitz, Wis. — Saturday, The Cougars of Green Bay, Wis. (variety pop music), starting at 7 p.m.

Country Roads Bar and Grill, Wausaukee, Wis. — Saturday, Joe Neuman of the local area (oldies acoustic music), 6 to 9 p.m.

Wild Horse Saloon, Iron Mountain — Saturday, Morning Star Karaoke (variety music), starting at 9:30 p.m.

Every day — Rock/country music videos jukebox, played on six big-screen TVs.

The Sand Lot, Niagara, Wis. — Saturday, line dancing with instructors from 7 to 9 p.m. with more dancing and fire pit to follow. Bar and food trailer open at 5 p.m.

Pine Grove Bar, Republic — Sunday, Almost Elvis of Marquette (Elvis Presley music), 1 to 4 p.m. Central time; Northern Daze of Ontonagon, Mich. (soul, blues and southern rock music), 5 to 8 p.m.

Northern Sun Winery, Bark River — Sunday, Cash O’Riley of Lower Michigan (roots-fueled rock ‘n’ roll music), 4 p.m. Central time, Northern Daze of Ontonagon, Mich. (soul, blues, and southern rock music), 5 to 8 p.m.

The Tavern on Central, Florence, Wis. — Mondays, Music Bingo Night, 6 to 8 p.m.

Sol Blu, Iron Mountain — Wednesday, trivia night starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be four rounds of 10 questions of mixed multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and audio/image rounds. Each round winner will receive a drink chip and overall winner receives a food gift certificate to redeem the following week’s trivia night.

Music in the Park, Heights Park, Niagara, Wis. — Wednesday, Victorious featuring Victoria Bourassa of the Amberg, Wis., area (variety music), 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Polly’s, Iron Mountain — Wednesday, Mane Event Karaoke (variety music), starting at 9 p.m.

Next week:

FlivverFest 2025 with Bad Axe Rodeo, Jim Counter, Next Myle and Vic Ferrari at Lodal Park, Kingsford; Outdoor Dance with Victorious and The Descendants, Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway; Adam Carpenter and The Upperhands, Melanie Rose and Jim Counter at Sandstone Terrace, Iron Mountain; Money Shot at Pine Grove Country Club, Iron Mountain; Broseph Tucker Band at the Island Resort & Casino, Harris; Todd Wangerin and Goodfellas at Famers Restaurant at Pine Mountain Resort, Iron Mountain; Pentatonic Uncertainty at Roadhouse 139, Long Lake, Wis.; Melanie Rose and Govern at the Four Seasons Island Resort, Pembine, Wis.; Morning Star Karaoke at Wild Horse Saloon, Iron Mountain; Lillian Manceau, DCLA and Under the Radar at Pine Grove Bar, Republic; Now & Zen featuring Billy Martin and Tom Sielaff at Sidetrack Restaurant in Powers; Jim Counter at The Longbranch Saloon, Faithorn; Fine Line at Uncle Mike’s Corner Pub & Grill in Crivitz, Wis.; Just About Right at Blind Walleye, Crivitz, Wis.; Farewell Friday at Gateway Bar & Grill, Crivitz, Wis.; Bullets & Booze at Tony’s Dockside Bar & Grill, Crivitz, Wis.; Jake Rock at the Firelane Bar & Grill, Athelstane; Levi Ballenger at Woody’s Dog House Bar & Grill, Crivitz, Wis.; Paris Nights at Country Roads Bar and Grill, Wausaukee, Wis.; Jupiter Lynx and Ask Your Mother at The Amberg Pub, Amberg, Wis.

Upcoming:

Aug. 2 — Second-annual 906 Fest with headliners The Electric Cars, along with The Descendants and Spun, starting at 2 p.m. at Venue 906, Kingsford.