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.

Summerfest officials modify carry-in policy due to heat

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest officials have modified their carry-in policy Tuesday, July 3rd due to the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service.

We Went Loon-y Tunes (7-1-12)

In this edition of "Ted's Take," FOX6's Ted Perry discusses an incident at Summerfest where a seven-year-old girl Minnesota girl was booed on stage during the Lady Antebellum concert at the Marcus Amphitheater.

Summerfest Fun

Summerfest is in full swing -- and there is plenty of fun stuff going on at the Big Gig this year!

Summerfest officials modify carry-in policy due to extreme heat

MILWAUKEE -- For some who took to Milwaukee's lakefront for the second day of Summerfest, it was a brutal day, with temperatures in the 90s, high humidity levels and a National Weather Service-issued heat advisory.

ICC development plans could mean major road construction near Third Ward

MILWAUKEE -- Development plans next to the Italian Community Center in downtown Milwaukee could mean major road construction in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

What's new at Summerfest

Laura Langemo is at the Summerfest grounds to get a preview of some of the new things you can enjoy this year.

Heat not slowing Summerfest opening day crowds

MILWAUKEE -- Opening day of Summerfest is a hot one, and we're finding that it's not slowing down the opening day crowd one bit.

Summerfest kicks off its 45th year with massive crowds

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest opens its gates for the 45th time on Wednesday, June 27th -- and thousands were more than happy to walk through the turnstiles.

PICTURES: Stomp Out Hunger Food Drive 2012

The Hunger Task Force gave out free Summerfest tickets to all visitors who donated three non-parishable food items on the opening day of Summerfest.

Thousands donated food to Stomp Out Hunger, get into Summerfest

MILWAUKEE -- Thousands of people got into the opening day of Summerfest on Wednesday, June 27th by doing something good.

FOX6 Web Fix: Think it's easy being a TV news reporter at Summerfest?

MILWAUKEE -- A lot of people think getting the job of reporting at Milwaukee's Summerfest is the greatest gig going for a news crew.

What does it take to line up entertainment for Summerfest?

What does it take to line up the dozens of world-class acts that will take the stages at the 45th annual Summerfest?