Festivals

MARQUETTE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL – JUNE 8-9

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The Marquette Waterfront Festival is the official curtain-raiser to the eastside’s glorious season of summer music festivals. The festival celebrates its 35th year in 2024 the weekend of June 8 and 9, mixing hot local talent with touring national acts on two stages.

As always, Marquette Waterfront Festival will feature two stages of music, a terrific array of vendors from local businesses, artists and restaurants, as well as craft beer and wine tents. Kids games, the Dandelion Dash (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.) will return as well. On Sunday morning, join or watch the River Alliance’s Fools’ Flotilla! The zany boat parade takes off from Tenney Park locks at 10:30 a.m. down the Yahara River toward the park.

Musicians interested in being considered for Waterfront 2024 can apply here.

Food vendors can apply here for Orton and/or Waterfront.
Non-food vendors can apply here for Orton and/or Waterfront.
Vendor applications are accepted until April 15, 2024.

Check back for more festival details.

ORTON PARK FESTIVAL – AUGUST 23-25

One of the country’s longest-running outdoor music festivals, Orton returns for its 58th year with all the astonishing music, exquisite food and craft vendors, treasured partners, and quirky traditions that come together each year at the corner of Spaight and Ingersoll. Festival details coming soon!

Musicians interested in being considered for Orton 2024 can apply here.

Food vendors can apply here for Orton and/or Waterfront.
Non-food vendors can apply here for Orton and/or Waterfront.
Vendor applications are accepted until April 15, 2024.

Follow Orton on Facebook for updates on this year’s festival.