Wisconsin State Fair closes early, cancels Lynyrd Skynyrd concert due to weather
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Milwaukee County and Waukesha County on Aug. 9 until 2 a.m. on Aug. 10.
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Wisconsin State Fair closes early, cancels Lynyrd Skynyrd concert due to weather
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Milwaukee County and Waukesha County on Aug. 9 until 2 a.m. on Aug. 10.
The Wisconsin State Fair closed early Saturday night and canceled a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert due to weather. The fair was originally supposed to be open until midnight on Saturdays, but the early closure just before 9 p.m.>>>Latest Updates: Wisconsin State Fair cancels final day due to floodingThe National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Milwaukee County and Waukesha County on Aug. 9 until 2 a.m. on Aug. 10.Those attending state fair reported flooding along the State Fair grounds, which created difficulties getting to their parked cars to leave, especially for those parked within the Milwaukee Mile.Just before 8 p.m., the State Fair decided to cancel the Lynyrd Skynyrd main stage concert due to weather. The Wisconsin State Fair announced the following information for those who purchased tickets: Tickets purchased through Etix, the official ticket provider of Wisconsin State Fair, will be automatically refunded in the coming days. Please allow up to 7-14 days for the refund to process. Individuals who purchased tickets at the State Fair Ticket Office using cash may visit the Ticket Office to receive their refund Monday-Friday between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to receive a refund with original tickets and ID.I bought my tickets on a third-party site. How can I get a refund?Only people who purchased their tickets from Etix, the official ticket provider of Wisconsin State Fair, will receive an automatic refund. If you purchased from a third-party site, you will have to go back to that point of sale to receive a refund. As Etix is the only authorized ticketing partner of Wisconsin State Fair Park (WSFP), we are unable to validate tickets purchased from any other source and cannot provide a refund.The concert will not be rescheduled.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. —The Wisconsin State Fair closed early Saturday night and canceled a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert due to weather.
The fair was originally supposed to be open until midnight on Saturdays, but the early closure just before 9 p.m.
>>>Latest Updates: Wisconsin State Fair cancels final day due to flooding
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Milwaukee County and Waukesha County on Aug. 9 until 2 a.m. on Aug. 10.
Those attending state fair reported flooding along the State Fair grounds, which created difficulties getting to their parked cars to leave, especially for those parked within the Milwaukee Mile.
Just before 8 p.m., the State Fair decided to cancel the Lynyrd Skynyrd main stage concert due to weather.
The Wisconsin State Fair announced the following information for those who purchased tickets:
- Tickets purchased through Etix, the official ticket provider of Wisconsin State Fair, will be automatically refunded in the coming days. Please allow up to 7-14 days for the refund to process. Individuals who purchased tickets at the State Fair Ticket Office using cash may visit the Ticket Office to receive their refund Monday-Friday between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to receive a refund with original tickets and ID.
I bought my tickets on a third-party site. How can I get a refund?
- Only people who purchased their tickets from Etix, the official ticket provider of Wisconsin State Fair, will receive an automatic refund. If you purchased from a third-party site, you will have to go back to that point of sale to receive a refund. As Etix is the only authorized ticketing partner of Wisconsin State Fair Park (WSFP), we are unable to validate tickets purchased from any other source and cannot provide a refund.
The concert will not be rescheduled.
