La Fête De Marquette

06/02/2026

The wait is over.

The official daily schedule for Fête de Marquette 2026 is here! Check out who's playing each day and start planning your festival weekend.

July 9-12 • Free Admission

Which artist are you most excited to see?

05/12/2026

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04/21/2026

🎤 La Fête “Got Talent” Karaoke Face-Off is BACK for 2026!

Calling all young performers in Madison. This is your moment.

Singing, dance, comedy, spoken word, instruments. You choose your talent. Perform solo or as a duet and take the stage during Fête de Marquette.

✨ Grade-based competitions run July 9 to July 11
✨ Open mic before and after each round for all ages
✨ Winners perform on the main stage and win ice cream for a year

Performances are 4 to 5 minutes and must be age-appropriate and family friendly. Duets must be within the same grade level. Limited spots are first come, first served. No day-of sign-ups.

Free to enter.

If you have something to share, this is your chance to get up there and do it.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Xi2uX1o3hUeXhaV27

More details and full guidelines are on the sign-up page.

Sign-ups close June 19 at 6pm.

04/13/2026

20 years of Fête ❤️

In this, our 20th year since it all began, we’re bringing something special to the park.

Los Lobos will be celebrating with us not once, but twice, kicking things off on opening night Thursday, July 9 and closing it out on Sunday, July 12.

Full circle. Full weekend. One iconic band helping us mark 20 years of music, community, and summer in Madison.

Free. All are welcome. Let’s celebrate together at McPike Park.

03/19/2026

03/18/2026

The Fête de Marquette 20 Year Anniversary lineup is here and it’s shaping up to be an incredible weekend.

Join us July 9–12 at McPike Park for four days of free music, community, and celebration as we mark two decades of one of Madison’s most beloved festivals. This year’s lineup features Los Lobos with two special performances, along with other amazing performances by Shemekia Copeland, Special Request, and Steve Rachmad aka Sterac, plus many, many more artists lighting up the stages all weekend long.

Presented by the W***y Street Co-op and produced by and benefiting the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center.

🎨 : David Michael Miller

02/24/2026

We’re celebrating 20 years of Fête de Marquette and can’t wait to mark this milestone with our community. Four days of music, connection, and summer on Madison’s East Side.

Our 2026 lineup will be announced soon.
Save the date and stay tuned.

09/15/2025

Our sister fest, The W***y Street Fair doesn’t happen without the people who step up to help. We’re looking for volunteer bartenders this weekend and it’s one of the best ways to feel connected to the fair and the community around it.

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, this is your chance. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/uYCFbvZ

08/28/2025

Check it out! Our sister fest has a new way to connect with you online! check out the new IG:

We love connecting with you here on Facebook - now we’re excited to share even more on Instagram! Come hang out with us at our new page, for fresh updates, stories, and a peek at what we’re up to!

08/04/2025

Do you remember these incredible performers and this awesome moment from Fête? This karaoke contest finale lit up the main stage and was entirely brought to life by our amazingWil-Mar Neighborhood Center Festival Interns. We’ll be sharing more soon about the powerhouse program behind it all, so stay tuned.