Enjoy a Free Weekend of Fun and Sun at the Marquette Waterfront Festival

The Marquette Waterfront Festival is back live this weekend (June 11 &12) for its' 33rd year along northern shores of Lake Monona. This year, like last will feature a new layout for the festival's grounds



Guests will have much better access to the beach for starters. There will also be more space to spread out and roam during the festivities. See work from local artists. Browse the many local vendors and enjoy Madison area dining options while you take in live music from local to national acts like the Waco Brothers. Summer is parade season but have you ever watched one from the banks of a river? Be sure to check out the Fool's Flotilla on Sunday. Or perhaps take in a quick run with the Dandelion Dash on Saturday. There are also all kinds of games for the kids making the Marquette Waterfront Festival truly at family destination this weekend and its' free.

WANT TO ATTEND?

Where:: Marquette Park on Lake Monona in Madison S

10:30 am: Body Movement w/Be Well Madison

11:30 am: Dandelion Dash

MAIN STAGE

12 pm: Bryon Cherry

1:30 pm: Evan Murdock and the Imperfect Strangers

3 pm: Free Dirt

4:45 pm: Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters

6:30 pm: Kaleta & Super Yamba Band

COTTONWOOD STAGE

1 pm: Dana Perry

2:30 pm: Dogtown Hollow

4 pm: Annie & the Oakies

5:30 pm: Blake Thomas

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

10:30 am (depart from Tenney Park locks): River Alliance Fools’ Flotilla

Join or watch the zany boat parade taking off from the Tenney Park locks down the Yahara toward the park. Register at wisconsinrivers.org or at the Tenney Park locks starting at 9:30 am.

MAIN STAGE

11:30 am: River Rats

12 pm: Paul Mitch

1:30 pm: Count This Penny

3 pm: Gold Dust Women

4:45 pm: Robbie Fulks Trio

6:30 pm: The Waco Brothers

COTTONWOOD STAGE

1 pm: Lily DeTaeye

2:30 pm: Louka with John Christensen and Al Falashi

4 pm: Adrian + Meredith

5:30 pm: Derek Pritzl & the Gamble