Answer: wisconsin

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WISCONSINState that hosts the "World's Largest Music Festival"
WISCONSINBirthplace of Gene Wilder and Thornton Wilder
WISCONSINState where protests began on February 14, 2011, that eventually led to an occupation of the capital building
WISCONSINWhere Columbus is.
WISCONSIN"Forward" is its motto
WISCONSIN"On, ..." (a state song)
WISCONSINWhere the first Ringling Brothers circus was staged, 1884
WISCONSINLiberace's birthplace
WISCONSINCheesy spot?
WISCONSINMadison state