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We tried 8 new food items at Summerfest (2023 edition)

June 23, 2023

Summerfest is back! One day is officially in the books, and there are still eight more chances to enjoy loads of live entertainment, heaps of tasty treats, and all sorts of refreshments. As the 55th installment...

We ranked all the bleachers at Summerfest in advance of tonight’s Bleachers show

Tyler Maas

June 23, 2023

Bleachers play a pretty big part in Summerfest. We sit on them to get off our feet between bands. We use them as makeshift tables where we can set down our festival food. We use them as rendezvous points when m...

Take me back to Summerfest 1995: Hootie & The Blowfish at Marcus Amphitheater

Vince Morales

June 22, 2023

In the summer of 1995, I had my first job working as a dishwasher at a local tavern in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The chef was a huge jerk who would fly off the handle about the smallest things, convinced in his m...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 1

Tyler Maas

June 21, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152022); Summerfest! Like the last two editions, “The World’s Largest Music Festival” is mixing things up in 2023 by staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the traditiona...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

Tyler Maas

June 21, 2023

Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 55th year, the “Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from a...

Summerfest and Johnsonville, LLC announce ACL Pro-Shootout and SuperHole Cornhole competitions at Summerfest

Press Release

June 2, 2023

Summerfest and Johnsonville, LLC Announce ACL Pro-Shootout and SuperHole Cornhole Competitions at Summerfest Johnsonville Summerville Stage Area to Feature Wisconsin Bands and Activities MILWAUKEE, WI (June 1...

Summerfest announces 2023 experiences, activities, and special events

Press Release

June 1, 2023

Summerfest Announces 2023 Experiences, Activities, and Special Events Festival Brings Back the Hole-In-One Challenge, Adds New Bar Areas and Lounge, Basketball Competitions, and More MILWAUKEE, WI (June 1, 20...

Summerfest unveils new 55th anniversary merch, drinks, food at preview event

Press Release

May 24, 2023

Summerfest Unveils New 55th Anniversary Merch, Drinks, Food at Preview Event MILWAUKEE (May 24, 2023) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance revealed the new merchandise line for the festival’s 55...

Summerfest’s “smallest stage” will feature acoustic sets from Jenny Lewis, Digable Planets, more

Matt Wild

May 15, 2023

There are approximately 8,000 stages on the Summerfest grounds, but only one of them can claim to be the festival's "smallest." And no, we're not talking about the kids stage at Northwestern Mutual Community Pa...

Hey! Here are the Summerfest 2023 admission promotions!

Matt Wild

May 10, 2023

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 2023 runs for three consecuti...

Summerfest announces additional headliners and Sound Waves Stage themed dance nights for 55th anniversary

Press Release

May 3, 2023

Summerfest Announces Additional Headliners and Sound Waves Stage Themed Dance Nights for 55th Anniversary MILWAUKEE, WI (May 3, 2023) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to add mor...

Three ways to ride MCTS to Summerfest

Press Release

April 25, 2023

Three Ways to Ride MCTS to Summerfest (April 25, 2023) – MILWAUKEE, WI – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) are excited to announce three convenient op...

Summerfest announces lineup of activities and promotions to celebrate 55th anniversary

Press Release

April 20, 2023

Summerfest Announces Lineup of Activities and Promotions to Celebrate 55th Anniversary MILWAUKEE, WI (April 20, 2023) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is inviting fans to help celebrate the ...

Northwestern Mutual Community Park now open for the season

Press Release

April 18, 2023

Northwestern Mutual Community Park Now Open for the Season WHAT: Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, announced today that the Northwestern Mutual Community Park, lo...

Stuff We Missed: Summerfest’s Johnson Controls stage is gonna be just DJs now

Matt Wild

March 24, 2023

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Lost in all the hubbub of Thursday's Summerfest lineup drop (Jenny Lewis! Ja...

Hey! Here’s the 2023 Summerfest lineup!

Matt Wild

March 23, 2023

Well, here it is! The 2023 Summerfest lineup! For the 55th anniversary of the Big Gig! Dig in! Similar to recent years, Summerfest 2023 will take place over three consecutive Thursday-Saturday blocks: June 2...

Here’s when the 2023 Summerfest lineup will drop, and that’s it

Matt Wild

March 21, 2023

Thursday, March 23 at 6 a.m. Exclusive articles, podcasts, and more. Support Milwaukee Record on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • Elvis Costello & The Imposters will headline BMO Pavilion June 24 du...

Summerfest and Milwaukee Admirals announce Summerfest Night on April 14

Press Release

March 15, 2023

Summerfest and Milwaukee Admirals Announce Summerfest Night on April 14 All Fans at Hockey Game Receive Free 2023 Summerfest Ticket MILWAUKEE, WI (March 15, 2023) – Summerfest presented by American Family Ins...

Elvis Costello & The Imposters will headline BMO Pavilion June 24 during Summerfest

Matt Wild

March 13, 2023

Summerfest has been dropping a bunch of BMO Pavilion announcements lately (Cheap Trick! Cypress Hill! More!), but this one is especially sweet: Elvis Costello & The Imposters will headline the outdoor venue...

Summerfest Tech to partner at the South by Southwest® Conference in Austin, TX

Press Release

March 7, 2023

Summerfest Tech to Partner at the South by Southwest® Conference in Austin, TX MILWAUKEE, WI (March 7, 2023) – For the first time in its history, Summerfest Tech is excited to be partnering with the Midwest Ho...

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