La Fete de Marquette is an annual summer festival in Madison, Wisconsin.

History

The French-themed festival began in 2006. It is currently held at McPike Park on the east-side of Madison.[1][2] The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[3]

Events

The four-day festival features local and national musical acts, as well as restaurant and craft beer offerings.[4]

Music

While many of the "Fete's" featured musicians are French-influenced, Musique Èlectronique, the festival's electronic music stage, has hosted numerous renowned DJs from across the world.[5][6][7][8][9]

Notable past acts

Attendance

Over 40,000 were expected for the 2018 gathering, up from 30,000 in 2013.[10]

Charity

Proceeds from the free-to-attend event go to the local Wil-Mar Neighborhood Community Center.[11] Since its inception in 2006, the festival has raised over $1.2 million for various neighborhood social programs.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "La Fête de Marquette brings French and Cajun acts to a grassier version of Central Park". Isthmus. July 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ "NEA, NEH have poured millions into Wisconsin". Milwaukee Record. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. ↑ Viviani, Nick. "Fete de Marquette canceled for second straight year". Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  4. ↑ Joyce, Jason. "Organizers pull back on plans for early-June festival at Williamson/Baldwin intersection". madison.com. The Capital Times. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  5. ↑ "Why La Fete De Marquette's electronic music stage matters". Tone Madison. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  6. ↑ Lorenzsonn, E. "5 musical artists to check out at La Fete de Marquette". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  7. ↑ "Derrick Carter to headline Fete De Marquette's electronic stage". Tone Madison. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  8. ↑ "La Fête de Marquette and Musique Electronique - WORT 89.9 FM". WORT 89.9 FM. 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  9. ↑ Lorenzsonn, E. "6 artists to see at La Fete de Marquette". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  10. ↑ "Does Madison have festival fatigue?". The Capital Times. April 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ Slater, D.J. "Festival on Isthmus With French Flavor La Fete de Marquette Will Take Place on July 15 and 16". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  12. ↑ "Fete de Marquette". Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
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