Henry Maier Festival Park
About
Henry Maier Festival Park often referred to as "the Summerfest grounds" is an enclosed park just south of the Milwaukee Art Museum and Downtown, along the lakefront. Milwaukee used to be promoted as "The City of Festivals." To this day, there is a festival almost every weekend during the summer at the Henry Maier Festival Park, including various ethnic festivals and Summerfest. Since 1999, Summerfest [57] holds the Guinness World Records title as the "World's Biggest Music Festival" attracting over 700 bands each year. The fest started in Milwaukee in 1968. Summerfest is held for 11 days every summer beginning at the end of June continuing into July. African World Festival [58] Celebrating Africa and African-American culture. Arab World Fest [59] A smaller fest celebrating Milwaukee's Arab and South-Asian heritage. Asian Moon Festival [60] Festa Italiana German Fest One of the more popular fests. Lots of beer-drinking and cliche Bavarian garb, music, dancing and food. Indian Summer [61] Later in the season, a rare representation of the local American Indian culture. Irish Fest A very popular event, many locals take Irish Dancing lessons and these dancers are central to the fest. Labor Fest An actual celebration of organized labor on Labor Day! Its a free way to celebrate and respect the meaning of the day. Mexican Fiesta [62] Polish Fest PrideFest Verge [63] is an alternative music fest held in June.
