Rush to headline at Marcus Amphitheater on July 4th

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Rush will headline the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest 2013 on Thursday, July 4th.

Summerfest admission to increase by $1 in 2013

MILWAUKEE -- The Summerfest Board voted Wednesday morning, December 5th to raise prices by $1 for Summerfest 2013.

Supporters and protesters show up at Obama rally

MILWAUKEE -- Protesters used the President Barack Obama's rally at Milwaukee's Summerfest grounds on Saturday, September 22nd as an opportunity to spread their conservative messages.

Over 2,000 take to Summerfest grounds for Dylan's Run/Walk for autism

MILWAUKEE -- More than 2,000 people packed the Summerfest grounds along Milwaukee's lakefront for Dylan's Run/Walk Sunday morning, September 9th.

Mexican Fiesta 2012

Great food and tasty drinks can be found at Mexican Fiesta but that's not all this festival is about.

Business Journal Report (8-15-12)

In business news for Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 -- Menomonee Falls manufacturer Innoware Paper Company is moving its operations to Clintonville, Wisconsin next spring.

Attendance down 8.3% at Summerfest 2012

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest attendance during the 2012 run was down 8.3%  to 805,437.

MCTS ridership to 2012 Summerfest slightly down

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MSTC) provided more than 262,000 rides to  Summerfest in 2012.

Fest-goers bid adieu to Summerfest 2012

MILWAUKEE -- After days of excessive heat, the weather was nearly perfect for Summerfest's final night on Sunday, July 8th, and many took to Milwaukee's lakefront to say goodbye to the fest after its 11-day run.

Meet The WhiskeyBelles

The WhiskeyBelles meets up with our Real Milwaukee intern at Summerfest.

New additions to Summerfest

There are many fun new additions to Summerfest this year.

Summerfest musicians stay strong for 11 days of performing

MILWAUKEE -- The extreme heat may have kept some from the fun of Summerfest this year, or maybe had some fest-goers adjusting their plans.

Kids beat the heat during Summerfest "Children's Fest Day"

MILWAUKEE -- From the moment the gates opened for Summerfest on Thursday, July 5th, you could feel the heat.

Summerfest officials modify carry-in policy due to heat

MILWAUKEE — Summerfest is back open at noon Wednesday (the Fourth of July) and once again officials have modified their carry-in policy due to the excessive heat advisory.

Some celebrate Fourth at Summerfest, amid record-setting heat

MILWAUKEE -- On a record-setting Fourth of July, with 102-degree temperatures in Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon, some braved the extreme heat and took to Milwaukee's lakefront to spend the Fourth of July at Summerfest.