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Summerfest 2014!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum

Summerfest 2014!

 

 

By
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty Center
          
 

The Summerfest Experience

11 Days.

11 Stages.

Over 800 Acts.

Over 1,000 Performances.

Nearly 900,000 of your closest friends.

Milwaukee, WI



Summerfest provides the backdrop for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites to create unforgettable live music experiences in a world-class festival setting.

 

Live Music

For 11 days, more than 800 acts play across the 11 stages featured on the grounds. On any given day, attendees can enjoy alternative, rock, country, R&B, pop, reggae headliners and more.

Great Food

Over 45 food and beverage vendors deliver an array of foods and flavors to satisfy fest-goers. From donuts to spaghetti, grilled cheese to fajitas, ribs and anything fried, you can find it at Summerfest.

Cold Beer

Patrons can enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest.

A Party on the Lakefront

Set on the shores of Lake Michigan at Henry Maier Festival Park, even the hottest days are cool at Summerfest. Fest-goers can enjoy music, food and fun across the 75-acre permanent setting.

Interactive Exhibits

Check out new products and great activities from the nation's biggest brands.

Shopping

Patrons can visit four marketplaces for all of their shopping needs including apparel, jewelry, home accessories, artwork and more. The Summerfest Store offers official Summerfest Gear including t-shirts, sweatshirts, drinkware and hats.

 

History of Summerfest

The vision for Summerfest was the brainchild of the late Mayor Henry Maier in the 1960s. Following a visit to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Mayor Maier dreamed of a festival for the people that would revitalize Milwaukee's downtown and bring the community together. In 1968, the first Summerfest debuted at 35 separate locations throughout the city.

In 1970, the festival moved to Milwaukee's lakefront, specifically to an abandoned 15-acre Nike missile site. Stages consisted of wooden platforms raised on concrete blocks. By the middle of the decade, however, permanent stages and structures began making an appearance and more aesthetic improvements were made.

By the 1980s, more permanent stages and structures appeared on the grounds, a long-term lease agreement was reached with the City of Milwaukee and the future of Summerfest was bright. In 1983, turnstiles were added at the admission gates allowing for accurate attendance tracking. In 1983, 657,429 patrons attended Summerfest and by the end of the decade that number rose to 830,500. In 1987 the Marcus Amphitheater, a 23,000-seat, state-of-the-art entertainment venue opened and would soon be host to the top touring acts in the world.

Over the years, the permanent 75-acre festival site has seen tremendous growth and enhancements, including capital improvements, new partners, vendors and exhibits. Most recently, festival producer, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. renovated approximately 22-acres of the 75-acre site, Henry Maier Festival Park, with a 2-phased $35 million construction project, the biggest in Summerfest history. Phase One of the redevelopment project featured a new Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard, South Gate and Box Office, as well as new food and beverage buildings and restrooms which was completed for Summerfest 2011. Phase Two of the project was completed for Summerfest 2012 and incldued a covered music venue on the waterfront, the BMO Harris Pavilion as well as a elevated covered lakeside bar, restrooms and unique lakeshore amenities for festival-goers.

Summerfest will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2017.

 

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Kristin Johnston

Realtor, ABR, EPRO

RE/MAX Platinum

414 254 6647

kjohnston5@wi.rr.com

 

 

 

Comments (20)

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow,  Why can't I remember this in the early 80's in Milwaukee,  I was up there 5 days every month for work.  Have a great day.  (I did go to lots of baseball games, my trips always got plan around their schedule to have something to do if I was not work nights)

Jun 25, 2014 12:18 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

You had me at Great Food and Cold Beer, Kristin.  Thanks for the info.  We will be right over!

Jun 25, 2014 12:33 AM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Kristin: Summerfest looks loke a wonderful family event and clerarly there is something for everyone. Hope the rains stop for your folks!

Jun 25, 2014 12:48 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

it is a blast Will!

Come on over Ron!

Jun 25, 2014 12:48 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

There sure is Norma! 

Jun 25, 2014 12:59 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Kristin, this looks like such a fun event!!!  I am crushed that Mountain Dew  is not the official beverage sponsor!!!   :(

Jun 25, 2014 01:31 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

LOL..I bet you are Bruce!

Jun 25, 2014 01:38 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Kristin, That sounds like an awesome event!  What a great time to be had!  Have a great time if you go!

Jun 25, 2014 01:40 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I hope to get there some time Tony and Darcy...it is always so much fun

Jun 25, 2014 01:41 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kristin- Summerfest 2014 sounds great!  Hope you go and take some pics for us.  

Jun 25, 2014 10:27 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Wow, this is a great sounding event. And 900,000 of my closest friends.  How cool is that.

Jun 25, 2014 10:45 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Summerfest 2014 is definitely something I would want to be a part of if I lived in your neck of the woods.

Every single year!

Jun 25, 2014 11:26 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

Now that's what I would a big Summerfest.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 25, 2014 12:50 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Great party Kristin, thanks for sharing all the details and history of the event.

Jun 25, 2014 05:36 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Summerfest wil be a fun event for all who attend. There is something for everyone.

Jun 25, 2014 08:49 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Let's hope this year we break a million in attendance....and the economic impact continues to flourish our area.

Jun 25, 2014 09:29 PM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

Wish I was there, I love summerfest!  It's been years.

Jun 25, 2014 11:17 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Kathy, I sure hope to get there !

I know right TOni?

Renee, I be we'd have fun!

It sure is Lou!

Bob, you going?

Gita, there really is something for everyone!

 

I hope so too Sally!

Cindy, this is the year you come back!

 

 

Jun 25, 2014 11:39 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Enjoy the summertime activities. You will find me in the food lines or at the wine tastings.

Jun 28, 2014 12:41 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I would be there too Roy!

Jun 28, 2014 12:53 AM