New Downtown Oktoberfest set for Saturday
Celebrate Milwaukee's German heritage with a daylong Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 10 p.m. at Pere Marquette Park and Old World 3rd Street in Downtown Milwaukee.
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Harvest Fair at State Fair Park wraps up the festival season
For the most part, Milwaukee's festival season has come and gone for another year. But for those looking for one last hurrah, look no further than State Fair Park, where you can celebrate autumn at Harvest Fair.
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State Fair Park Board votes to keep midway for 2012 Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair Park Board voted unanimously Friday to keep the midway at the 2012 Wisconsin State Fair.
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- New Downtown Oktoberfest set for Saturday
- Harvest Fair at State Fair Park wraps up the festival season
- State Fair Park Board votes to keep midway for 2012 Fair
- Weekend festivals pay homage to end-of-summer eats
- Pizza Man lot is the spot for Tomato Romp
- Indian Summer provides family fun, conversation
- The ride of a lifetime
- Milwaukee Masterpiece car show returns next weekend
- Text your way onto the big screen at Zoo a la Carte
- MCTS offers service to Irish Fest
- Cedar Creek Settlement hosts the Wine & Harvest Festival
- State Fair overcomes early trouble with record attendance
- A few Fair reflections
- Irish Fest's "Italian" film aims to build a bridge
- Bested by the cream puff
- Bacon Lovers Day brings more baco-delights to State Fair
- Foods that should never, ever get put on a stick
- Talent, passion fly high at the Milwaukee Air & Water Show
- A State Fair stick-up
- State Fair imposes curfew policy
- I came, I saw, I ate two potatoes really quickly
- Social Circle: "Are cream puffs delicious or overrated?"
- My brief return to competitive eating
- Live blog: 2011 Wisconsin State Fair opening day
- Get your "Fair Fix:" Guide to the 2011 Wisconsin State Fair
- Verge Music Festival won't return in 2011
- Summer Sizzle returns to Historic Third Ward on Aug. 6
- Great food, hard work make German Fest possible
- Get music downloads, win a Milwaukee trip for four with Summer Passport
- Festa Italiana celebrates the Veneto
- Chinese Culture Fest adds even more to the "Summer of China"
- Summerfest surpasses 2010 attendance, turns profit in '11
- Irish Fest lineup announced
- Authentically toasting, French style
- The Tomato Romp! returns to the East Side in September
- Summerfest vs. Caravan: The summer music festival smackdown
- The Smileys: The best (and worst) of Summerfest 2011
- Todd Rundgren leaves Packers fans disappointed
- Who do I have to beg to get a cup of water?
- Sugarland closes out Summerfest
- De La Soul is not dead
- A decade later, Britney's still a spectacle
- The other side of Summerfest
- Help Summerfest sing its 2011 swan song this weekend
- Jason Aldean brings his kinda party to Summerfest
- Dropkicks didn't disappoint
- Summerfest journal: Grace Weber
- Lazing on a Summerfest afternoon
- Summerfest Rock Stage gets "Electric" with Finger Eleven
- Sugary sweet set distracts from, doesn't overshadow Katy Perry's charm
- Sick Puppies melt faces at Summerfest
- Social Circle: "What was your favorite Summerfest concert of all time?"
- The fun and the challenges of reviewing a band you don't love
- Morris Day and The Time: Smoking hot at the Harley Roadhouse stage
- Black Keys pack the Marcus for rock 'n' roll revival meeting
- Kings Go Forth march into Summerfest with a lot on the horizon
- A second chance for Invaders fans
- Rodgers still leans toward Bad Company
- Def Leppard and Heart Rock Summerfest's Main Stage
- Indigenous deserved a bigger audience
- Fans hope for a well-done Meat Puppets' performance
- Five shows I won't see at Summerfest
- Summerfest food challenge
- Cancer-stricken ex-Milwaukeean still finds time to savor Big Gig
- Alterra fan Bareilles loves Brew City
- Jayhawks back in full harmony
- Kid Rock sends part one of Summerfest off with a bang
- Three decades of Summerfest music memories
- Will you miss Summerfest on the Fourth?
- Stephen Marley, Fitz & the Tantrums thrill at Summerfest
- Showman Mraz delivers energy, love songs
- Milwaukee native Grace Weber shines in debut Summerfest show
- Urge Overkill is back and ready to rock Summerfest
- Keith still as good as he ever was
- Romancing the (Summerfest) stick
- Better than Ezra, Wanda Jackson highlight diverse night at Big Gig
- Kanye West delivers concert of epic proportions
- REO Speedwagon proves it can "Roll with the Changes"
- 10 things I love about Summerfest and five things I hate
- My botched plan to set a Guinness World Record at the Big Gig
- Owl City flies into the Big Gig
- Meat Loaf serves up a surprise at Summerfest
- Jack's Mannequin brings a melodic ebb and flow to opening night
- Gabriel artistically delivers three hours of emotion
- Soulful Hall and Oates not yet "out of touch"
- Summerfest's smile shines over Downtown Milwaukee
- Live blog: Summerfest Opening Day, 2011
- Dress for the fest: costumes are key for local festgoers
- Summerfest preview: A quick guide to the 2011 Big Gig
- Summerfest picks: Alex Wendland
- Briggs battle winners Slamabama plays Summerfest Saturday
- A very scary running challenge awaits
- Milwaukee UP: Milwaukee hip-hop at Summerfest
- Summerfest Picks: Damien Jaques
- Summerfest picks: Renee Lorenz
- Breakfast on the Farm provides an up-close look at the dairy industry
- Summerfest picks: Andrew Wagner
- Summerfest picks: Molly Snyder
- Summerfest picks: Andy Tarnoff
- Summerfest picks: Bobby Tanzilo
- Summerfest on a stick
- Summerfest responds to fest goers' gripes
- Social Circle: "Have you stacked beer cups at Summerfest?"
- East Side Music Crawl announces lineup, ticket giveaways
- 100 ways to make Milwaukee summer festivals even better
- Free tickets galore
- Kohl's, State Fair announce new partnership
- The world's most efficient fest visit
- Bring the family to Bradford Beach this summer
- Social Circle: "What would you like to see changed at Summerfest?"
- Brady Street Festival announces 2011 entertainment lineup
- Pride Fest offers spiritual commitment ceremonies
- Win tickets to this weekend's Steel Bridge Songfest in Door County
- The Bradford Beach music scene heats up with the Bonfire Music Series
- What's your fest?
- Festa wants you to Sing It Like Frankie
- Want free Summerfest tickets?
- Mraz fills final Marcus Amphitheater slot
- New look for Summerfest's south end almost complete
- Sazama's returns to Summerfest
- Westown and South Milwaukee kick off their farmer's market season
- MSOE students build leaning tower of LEGO for Festa
- Summer festivals enhance Milwaukee's image, economy
- Point Fish Fry & A Flick is coming
- Rock the Green this fall
- Get your $5 State Fair tickets
- Social Circle: "What's your favorite small summer festival?"
- SlutWalk date is set
- Lao Tizer leads Summer Sizzle lineup
- Summerfest announces this year's Emerging Artists Series lineup
- Kids can get into Summerfest free
- Spears to headline Summerfest
- Summerfest looking for songwriters
- Break into the Big Gig wrapping up this week
- Summerfest announces Cascio Groove Garage headliners
- Summerfest headliners announced for Jo Jo's Martini Lounge
- Summerfest announces Rock Stage headliners for 2011
- Rock 'N Sole Half-Marathon lands Associated Bank as sponsor
- Summerfest announces Harley Roadhouse headliners for 2011
- Summerfest headliners announced for U.S. Cellular Connection Stage
- Summerfest announces 2011 headliners for Potawatomi Stage
- Summerfest headliners announced for M&I; Classic Rock Stage
- Summerfest headliners announced for Miller Lite Oasis
- Six bands move closer to Big Gig
- Summerfest announces more acts
- Milwaukee UP: Time running out for hip-hoppers to win Summerfest spot
- Get Gabriel tickets this Friday
- Get your tickets early to see Kanye at Summerfest
- Peter Gabriel gig kicks off Summerfest 2011
- A battle to the death ...
- Get your tickets today to see Jason Aldean at Summerfest
- Summerfest announces free tickets
- Kanye juices Big Gig lineup June 30
- Owl City added to Summerfest line-up
- Summerfest adds Jason Aldean to 2011 Amphitheater lineup
- Def Leppard added to Summerfest lineup
- The Black Keys play Summerfest
- The road to the Big Gig begins now
- Sugarland to play Summerfest
- Buy, win Toby Keith tickets before they go on sale
- Katy Perry to headline Summerfest
- Is it too early to think Summerfest?
- Summerfest announces Toby Keith date
- Summerfest takes the day off on July 4, 2011
- Flash mob strikes final Jazz in the Park
- Cream puff contest marks sweet way to throw in the towel on competitive eating
- Another round of the annual $20 State Fair Challenge
- Bacon lovers: This day's for you
- Concannon's day at the Fair
- Flavored milk: Not on a stick and still a fair favorite
- Milwaukee Talks: State Fair Executive Director Rick Frenette
- To be Fair, it was a little too crowded
- Live blog: Opening day at State Fair
- Ah, fresh air (and cautious steps)
- Join in the State Fair live blog
- My worlds are colliding ... and it's not horrible
- Summerfest 2010: A final look at the final days
- Another look back at Summerfest 2010
- One year, five minutes and 41 seconds
- Chicago's attempt at creating a Summerfest clone
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 11
- Devo set closes Summerfest, spawns instant sticky, rainy classic
- Underwood wraps up Big Gig with big show
- Counting Crows set a polarizing, mixed bag of a show
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 10
- Photo gallery: RUSH at the Marcus Amphitheater
- Rush fills Amphitheater with emotion, energy
- Summerfest grounds have a long history
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 9
- The Heavy rolls through Summerfest
- "American Idol" tour offers 10 mini-concerts at Summerfest
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 8
- Photo gallery: Santana at Summerfest
- The Hold Steady hits Summerfest
- Who were the headliners for Summerfest 1976?
- Keeping Summerfest safe: Riding along with Bell Ambulance's EMTs
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 7
- Usher is smooth in return to Summerfest
- The $20 Summerfest challenge
- Summerfest Recap: Day 6
- Suggestions for Summerfest virgins
- Photo Gallery: Summerfest Day 6
- Porter brings gratitude and guitar mastery to Big Gig
- Grammar police invade Summerfest men's room
- Welcoming back my buddy, Bay, and his band, Some Hear Explosions
- Pan Am shows some promise
- Summerfest lets companies pitch products
- Late cancellations a headache for promoters
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 5
- Bluesy Clapton Summerfest set draws from legendary catalog
- Latz takes center stage on kids day
- The Big Gig means big business for Saz's
- Catching up with Some Hear Explosions
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 4
- Petty serves up the hits on Night 2 at Summerfest
- High-energy country rocker Vassar relates to Milwaukee
- Summerfest in review: Day 3
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 3
- Jeff Beck unleashed at Summerfest
- Photo gallery: Summerfest Day 2
- Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Tracy Spoerl
- Cowboy Mouth delivers again
- Public Enemy delivers more than hype
- My 5 favorite things about The Big Gig
- Summerfest photo gallery: Day 1
- Passion Pit turns U.S. Cell bleachers into a swaying dance floor
- McGraw plays his role perfectly on opening night
- The Wailers infuse reggae flavor into Summerfest's opening night
- Live Blog: Summerfest Opening Day, 2010
- A panoramic, elevated seat for July 4 fireworks
- Brooks & Dunn cancel Summerfest show
- Summerfest picks: Drew Olson
Milwaukee Festival Calendar
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Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
June 23, 2012
Historic Downtown Cedarburg
Historic Downtown Cedarburg
Celebrate summer's most iconic fruit at Cedarburg's largest ...