If you’re ready to start thinking warmer thoughts, the Wisconsin State Fair is only nine months away. That being said, the fair had a couple of big announcements on Tuesday morning.

The first announcement is that a new agreement is in place with Wisconsin-based Bank Five Nine, and that the main stage will be called the Bank Five Nine Main Stage going forward.

“Since this collaboration began in 2020, Bank Five Nine is always ready to dive into new initiatives that always center around making lifelong Fair memories,” said Shari Black, Wisconsin State Fair Park CEO via statement. “Enhancing our Fairgoer experience is our biggest motivation as we plan each State Fair, and we’re excited to be in lock step with Bank Five Nine as we move forward in this new venture.”

That’s not all, though. Fair officials announced that three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker will perform at the Bank Five Nine Main Stage on Friday, August 8th, marking the first headliner announcement for the 2025 fair. It is also Rucker’s first American tour date for 2025.

Rucker’s latest album, "Carolyn’s Boy," includes his recent single, “Never Been Over,” a collaboration with Jennifer Nettles. In addition, his first book, a memoir titled "Life’s Too Short," was released earlier this year.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 22nd at 10 a.m. via the Wisconsin State Fair website.

There are tons of concerts happening throughout Milwaukee almost nightly, so stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for more concert announcements and check out our monthly music guide to see where you can check out a gig tonight.