101 WIXX welcomes Smash Mouth to Paperfest!

Thursday, July 16th 2026 at Sunset Park, 800 W Kimberly Ave, on the Event Production Systems Sunset Stage

Gates open at 4:00pm, pre-show starts at 5:00pm, Smash Mouth at 8:30pm

Admission is free! Free parking and shuttle bus available.

Smash Mouth is a Grammy-nominated, American rock band whose unmistakable sound and feel-good energy helped define a generation of pop culture. Bursting onto the global stage in the late 1990’s, Smash Mouth quickly became a household name with chart-topping hits like “Walking on the Sun,” “All Star,” and their iconic re-imagining of “I’m a Believer.” Their music dominated radio and major film soundtracks, most notably becoming forever woven into pop history through the Shrek franchise. Smash Mouth comes to Northeast Wisconsin for a night of pop rock fun at Paperfest. Smash Mouth is entering an exciting new chapter with the announcement of their forthcoming 2026 album, Mercury Comet, a release that promises to honor their legacy while pushing their sound forward.

Paperfest presented by Community First Credit Union brings the fun to Sunset Park in Kimberly, WI from July 16-19, 2026. The 38th annual free-admission event will feature a food truck rally, carnival rides ($1 rides on Sunday), a hot air balloon glow, fireworks, and more. The festival will offer over 35 free live music acts across three stages including national headliners. The music is great, the beer is cold, but the best part is the proceeds from Paperfest are donated back into the community through various local nonprofit organizations. It’s all about community!