Summerfest CEO Don Smiley, VP of Entertainment Bob Basich excited for the 50th

MILWAUKEE -- The 50th edition of Summerfest begins Wednesday, June 28th -- and FOX6 News sat down with Bob Basich, VP of entertainment for Summerfest, along with Summerfest's CEO Don Smiley.WATCH what they had to say during FOX6 Presents: 50 Years of Summerfest on Monday night, June 26th:

Ahead of Summerfest's 50th edition, giant flag goes up at Milwaukee's City Hall

MILWAUKEE -- The 50th edition of Summerfest begins Wednesday, June 28th, and the City of Milwaukee has joined in on the celebration.An official Summerfest flag went up at City Hall Monday, June 26th.The annual festival has become a signature event for Milwaukee, after former Mayor Henry Maier visited Oktoberfest in Germany and became determined to create a festival in downtown Milwaukee.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said it has grown and become something very special."There's a real pride that comes with having Summerfest here because we recognize that other communities have tried to emulate what we're doing here and really haven't been able to pull it off," Mayor Barrett said.Wednesday, June 28th is Johnson Controls Stomp Out Hunger Day with FOX6.

MFD responds to fire on Summerfest grounds

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a golf cart that was on fire at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater (previously the Marcus Amphitheater) on the Summerfest grounds Friday afternoon, June 16th.The fire department was called to  the scene shortly after 1:30 p.m.According to a statement from Summerfest officials, crews responded promptly and all security procedures were followed.