Country music artist, Clay Walker, is the first mainstage performer to announce his participation in the 2022 Dodge County Fair FREE evening concert series. Walker will take the microphone on the Moraine Park Main Stage at 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 18.

The Dodge County Fair is scheduled to take place in Beaver Dam on August 17-21, with top-notch live music scheduled each evening, with a truck and tractor pull scheduled on Wednesday and demolition derbies scheduled throughout the day on Sunday. All entertainment is absolutely free with paid gate admission to the fair.

Walker joins an impressive lineup of big country acts that have entertained crowds in Beaver Dam over the decades each August. Past performers have included other country music sensations like Toby Keith, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban.

Walker himself has had eleven number one hits and seventeen top ten hits. Fans will recognize several of his 39 charted singles, spanning nearly three decades, like: “What’s it to You”, “Live Until I Die” and “This Woman and This Man”, among others.

In 1994, he was warmly welcomed by the country music industry, being nominated by all three of the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music and TNN/Music City News as a top favorite new country music male artist.

Over his notable career, he received two certified gold albums and four additional certified platinum albums. His twelfth album, “From Texas to Tennessee”, features ten fresh tunes including the single “Catching Up with an Ol’ Memory”, that both new and earlier fans will appreciate. Songs on the newest release are brief in run time, but are direct in message and leave an impression on his fans.

Walker, who performed an impressive eighty shows last year, assures his fans that he is fully ready to perform his current album and old fan favorites in Beaver Dam and other shows — with as much enthusiasm as in the mid-90s. He is reminded that he and country music have definitely changed and evolved over the years. However, his passion, enthusiasm for the industry and storytelling skills are still very much the center of his lyrics and performance. He says that he is prepared “mentally, physically and artistically”.

Arrive early to grab a seat. Blankets on the grandstand bleachers and lawn chairs are permitted. A variety of events and showcases will be featured throughout the fairgrounds on Thursday. The midway will also feature youth wristbands for only $20 from 1-5pm.

Stay tuned for additional announcements related to the remaining FREE concerts scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings. Visit our Facebook page for up-to-date event listings and subscribe to our free newsletter, which includes a listing of free entertainment, live music, showmanship events and fair updates.

Article by Jamie Adcock author of runningdivamom.com and sunprairiemom.com