TosaFest, an annual event—which started way back in 1976!—will take place for yet another year when it returns to the streets of the Wauwatosa Village on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7. Now that this festival is on our radar, we’ve recently stumbled on the entertainment and activity schedules for the 2024 installment.

This time around, tere will be live entertainment on three stages, five beer gardens (and a “spritzgarden”), food vendors galore, youth-focused “KidsFest” activities, a vendor market, a volleyball tournament, Oktoberfest at Draft & Vessel, tons of nearby bars and restaurants to explore, a cheese curd eating contest, and more. You can get more details and sign up for contests/ticket events at TosaFest’s website as the event approaches. In the meantime, you can check out the TosaFest entertainment schedule below.

Friday, September 6

5-11 p.m. — Draft & Vessel Oktoberfest at TosaFest @ Wauwatosa Ave. & Harmonee
5 – 7:30 p.m. — Arté In the Street with Arté Wine and Painting Studio @ Underwood Experience Tent
5 p.m. — Sugo @ Crivello Nichols and Hall State Street Stage
5:30 p.m. — The Squeezettes @ Root Common Stage
6 p.m. — Friday Night In The Park Reception with Le Reve and The Ruby Tap @ Root Common Park
8 p.m. — Sangria Under The Stars @ Underwood Experience Tent
8 p.m. — The Hungry Williams @ Root Common Stage
8:30 p.m. — Joe 2.0 @ Crivello Nichols and Hall State Street Stage

Saturday, September 7

9 a.m. — Riedel Sports TosaFest Volleyball Tournament @ Hart Park Volleyball Courts
9:30 a.m. — Chili and Cupcake Contest @ St. John’s School
9:45 a.m. — Joe’s Walk Run and Roll with Broadscape Disability Services @ Hart Park
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. — KidsFest @ Wauwatosa Ave. near Harmonee
11 a.m. – 11 p.m. — Draft & Vessel Oktoberfest @ Wauwatosa Ave. near Harmonee
11 a.m. — Tosa Bike Garage Balance Bike Village for kids age 3-6 @ Hart Park next to the Volleyball Courts
11 a.m. — Cheese Curd Eating Contest with The Village Cheese Shop @ Underwood Experiences Tent
12 p.m. — Brett & The Dandys @ Crivello Nichols and Hall State Street Stage
1 p.m. — Flowers and Rosé with Aromatic Acres and The Ruby Tap @ Root Common Park
2:45 – 5 p.m. — Arté In the Street with Arté Wine and Painting Studio @ Underwood Experience Tent
3:30 p.m. — Brewtown Beat @ Crivello Nichols and Hall State Street Stage
3:30 – 5 p.m. — Pairings On the Park with The Ruby Tap and The Village Cheese Shop @ Root Common Park
4:30 p.m. — Women’s Oktoberfest Stein-Holding Contest with the Wauwatosa Historical Society @ Wauwatosa Ave. near Harmonee
5 p.m. — Men’s Oktoberfest Stein-Holding Contest with the Wauwatosa Historical Society @ Wauwatosa Ave. near Harmonee
6 p.m. — Matt Liban Blues Band @ Root Common Stage
6 – 7:30 p.m. — Saturday Night In the Park with Eddie Martini’s and The Ruby Tap @ Root Common Park
6 p.m. — Charcuterie! Ultimate Cheese Board Experience with GreyHouse Creative and The Village Cheese Shop @ Underwood Experience Tent
7 p.m. — Mark Croft Band — @ Crivello Nichols and Hall State Street Stage
8:30 p.m. — Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound @ Root Common Stage