Tagged Summerfest

August 7, 2024

Attention folks hoping that Summerfest's delay in announcing its 2025 dates may indicate a return to the festival's old 11-day format: sorry! On Wednesday, the producer of Summerfest, Milwaukee World Festiva...

Summerfest 2024 attendance was 555,925; down from 624,407 in 2023

July 12, 2024

The Summerfest 2024 attendance numbers are in—and they're a little soggy. According to a press release from Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., a total of 555,925 fans attended this year's Big Gig. That's 68,482...

Some semi-deep final thoughts on Summerfest 2024

July 8, 2024

To paraphrase a great band that played Summerfest in 1983: it's the end of Summerfest 2024 and I feel fine. Of Summerfest 2024's nine days—divided into three consecutive Thursday-Friday-Saturday chunks—I att...

Take Me Back To Summerfest 2002: The Promise Ring and Guided By Voices at Piggly Wiggly Music Market

July 4, 2024

On August 24, 2024, Guided By Voices will headline WMSE's Backyard BBQ in Humboldt Park. Yes, on that Saturday, you can simply show up at the Humboldt Park stage and enjoy a free show (!) from the Dayton, Ohio ...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 3

July 2, 2024

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! Like the last three installments, the Big Gig is staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the old 11-day run. In an effort to help you make some potent...

Summerfest Weekend 2 Recap: A constructive summer(fest)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 1, 2024

Summerfest Weekend 2! It was a good one! There were no SZA sets or surprise Kim Kardashian appearances, but there was a whole lot of music, some baked beans can koozies, a stolen Saz's sampler platter, and more...

Take me back to Summerfest 2011: Alkaline Trio at U.S. Cellular Connection Stage

June 27, 2024

As strange as it sounds, I think one of my favorite aspects of Summerfest is just how not on the pulse of popular music it can be. There are a lot of moving parts involved with trying to book something for ever...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 2

June 25, 2024

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! Like the last three installments, the Big Gig is staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the old 11-day run. In an effort to help you make some potent...

We tried 8 new food items at Summerfest (2024 edition)

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 21, 2024

Summerfest is back! One day is officially in the books, and there are eight more chances to enjoy loads of live entertainment, heaps of tasty treats, and all sorts of refreshments. As the 56th installment of th...

Take me back to Summerfest 1991: Club MTV (Bell Biv DeVoe, C+C Music Factory, Color Me Badd, more)

Vince Morales

June 20, 2024

Back in the days when the M in MTV stood for music and not "More Ridiculousness," there was a show called Club MTV. Club MTV was the channel's modern update on American Bandstand, featuring a room full of yo...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

June 19, 2024

Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 56th year, the "Big Gig" has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from a...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 1

June 18, 2024

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! Like the last three installments, “The World’s Largest Music Festival” is mixing things up in 2024 by staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the trad...

Summerfest 2024 transportation Get Around Guide

June 13, 2024

Summerfest 2024 Transportation Get Around Guide MILWAUKEE (June 12, 2024) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance encourages fans to plan in advance and utilize the various transportation options t...

Summerfest announces new reusable souvenir cup for 2024

June 11, 2024

Summerfest Announces New Reusable Souvenir Cup for 2024 MILWAUKEE (June 11, 2024) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance today revealed a new reusable souvenir cup, which will be available for pur...

Summerfest announces the Lil Gig: activities and music for young fans and families

June 6, 2024

Summerfest announces the Lil Gig: activities and music for young fans and families MILWAUKEE (June 6, 2024) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance will feature the Lil Gig, a kid friendly festival...

Why yes, Summerfest will have a “cosmic cornfield” called “Yield”

May 30, 2024

We love Summerfest for its music, its food, and its bleachers, but we also love it for its random "experiences." Last year, one of those experiences was a decades-spanning Fritos diner where you could eat tiny...

Here’s the new food coming to Summerfest 2024, and that’s it

May 22, 2024

• Fried Bologna Sub, Chili Cheese Fries, Orange Dream Shake – Cousins Subs • Dandan Noodles, Sichuan Pork Dumplings, Egg Roll, Smashed Cucumber – Dandan (new vendor) • Smoked Brisket Rolls – Famous Dave’s...

Here are Summerfest’s “get in free” admission promotions for 2024

May 9, 2024

Summerfest! You know it, you love it, and you want to get in for free! And thanks to the bevy of admission promotions listed below, you can totally do that last part! Summerfest 2024 runs for three consecuti...

Summerfest adds over 30 artists to 2024 lineup