La Fete de Marquette
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[]
- Kid Koala
- Kevin Saunderson
- Sonny Landreth
- Dumpstaphunk
- Dengue Fever
- Charanjit Singh
- Octo Octa
- Big Sam
- Sunny Jain
- Ten Strings and a Goat Skin
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[]
- Art Fair on the Square
- Mifflin Street Block Party
- State Street Halloween Party
- Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival
- Brat Fest
References[]
- ^ "La Fête de Marquette brings French and Cajun acts to a grassier version of Central Park". Isthmus. July 8, 2014.
- ^ "NEA, NEH have poured millions into Wisconsin". Milwaukee Record. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ Viviani, Nick. "Fete de Marquette canceled for second straight year". Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ |, Jason Joyce | The Capital Times. "Organizers pull back on plans for early-June festival at Williamson/Baldwin intersection". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ "Why La Fete De Marquette's electronic music stage matters". Tone Madison. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ Lorenzsonn, E. "5 musical artists to check out at La Fete de Marquette". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "Derrick Carter to headline Fete De Marquette's electronic stage". Tone Madison. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "La Fête de Marquette and Musique Electronique - WORT 89.9 FM". WORT 89.9 FM. 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ Lorenzsonn, E. "6 artists to see at La Fete de Marquette". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ "Does Madison have festival fatigue?". The Capital Times. April 25, 2018.
- ^ 608-252-6120, D.J. SLATER dslater@madison.com. "FESTIVAL ON ISTHMUS WITH FRENCH FLAVOR LA FETE DE MARQUETTE WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 15 AND 16". madison.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ "Fete de Marquette". Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
External links[]
- Festivals in Wisconsin
- Culture of Madison, Wisconsin