Milwaukee is nicknamed the “City of Festivals” and this one epic festival is a big reason for that! Even though our city is filled with celebrations, this festival alone brings in thousands and is recognized worldwide. Let’s jump into this gigantic gig that happens right upon our lakefront every summer!

This is Summerfest: the World's Largest Music Festival.
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Believe it or not, Milwaukee truly owns that title!
Every summer, our city welcomes over 800 acts to perform on 11 stages over the 11-day event. This festival is truly epic.
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Get pumped - it's that time of year again!
Summerfest has been going on for 51 years and is stronger than ever.
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Many new stages and acts have been introduced throughout the years, making this festival the greatest in the nation.
Every Milwaukeean eagerly waits for the Summerfest lineup to be announced and for the party to commence upon the shores of Lake Michigan.
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The whole city lights up for this event!
The American Family Insurance Amphitheater (or to us old-schoolers, the Marcus Amphitheater) is home to some of the most famous headliners in the music world.
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Every night of the festival, the amphitheater hosts a big name in music to headline. Tickets to headliners are sold separately from the rest of the festival events.
There are 10 additional stages that host other wildly popular acts, and there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.
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With the exception of the headliner shows, all of these other concerts are covered in the price of general admission!
All of Milwaukee's favorites come out to the fest. You'll find hundreds of food vendors from all over the city, so you can try a taste of everything Milwaukee has to offer.
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No matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find it here.
While walking the Summerfest grounds, there are many marketplaces for shopping from local vendors, as well as other interactive tents. You never know what kind of fun you'll get into!
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This is a great way to support independent makers and discover items you just can't find elsewhere.
With so much music, it's not unlikely that you'll find a new favorite band!
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Just walking from one side of the grounds to the other will allow you to experience dozens of genres and performances may have never discovered otherwise.
Summerfest offers quite a few promotions for discounted or free entry throughout the festival, as do many local businesses, so keep an eye out!
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This fest is truly an iconic event in Milwaukee and is perfect for the whole family.
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There are many activities for children as well, so bring everyone on down for some musical fun!
You haven't truly experienced Milwaukee until you've been to Summerfest!
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This year, Summerfest runs June 27-July 1 and July 3-8, 2018.

You can find everything you need to know on their website right here.

Have you been to this amazing Milwaukee festival? Who did you see? Let us know in the comments!

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