Marquette Waterfront Festival

Marquette Waterfront Festival The official curtain-raiser to the Eastside's glorious season of summer music festivals. down the Yahara River toward the park. return as well. Irving & Amy L.

Marquette Waterfront Festival is the official curtain-raiser to the eastside’s glorious season of summer music festivals. The festival celebrates its 37th year, mixing hot local talent with national touring acts on two stages. Here's what's in store for this year's Waterfront...

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Dandelion Dash 11:30 AM

MAIN STAGE
12:00 Louka & Co
1:30 David Hecht & The Who Dat
3:00 Elizabeth M

oen
4:45 Bizhiki
6:30 Ratboys

COTTONWOOD STAGE
1:00 BingBong
2:30 Faux Fawn
4:00 Stone Oak
5:30 Lost Lakes

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

River Alliance Fools' Flotilla
Join or watch the zany boat parade taking off from the Tenney Park locks at 10:30 a.m. Register your boat in advance at wisconsinrivers.org for event details and weather updates. MAIN STAGE
11:30 River Rats
12:00 Supper Club
1:30 A Jazz Tribute to Sting
3:00 Spectaculous
4:45 Humbird
6:30 Adam Greuel & The Space Burritos

COTTONWOOD STAGE
1:00 Wild Violets
2:30 New Stellanovas
4:00 Dan Walkner Band
5:30 Willy Porter

As always, Marquette Waterfront Festival will feature a terrific array of vendors from local businesses, artists and restaurants, as well as craft beer and wine tents. Kids games, face painters and the Dandelion Dash (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.) Marquette Waterfront Festival is hosted by Marquette Neighborhood Association, and remains free and fabulous thanks to its presenting sponsors:

Lauer Realty Group
Willy St. Co-op
Heartland Credit Union
Your Northside Neighbors Paul & Ellen
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

And by support from our partners:
Elks Lodge 410
Solidarity Realty
Tribe 9 Foods
Cargo Coffee
MGE
Klein's Floral
Bin There Dump That
Prime Urban Properties
SMB Investments
Isthmus
WORT
WVMO

And by our Neighbor Sponsors:
A Place to Be
K Agnew
Anonymous
Molly Bandt & Bill Ramsey
Matt Banks & Simone Schweber
Shelley Blondeau
Bob & Lorie
Steve & Kit Cairns
Jay Campbell & Jennifer Ryan
Heather Clefisch & Nate Zolik
Diane Coccari & Ken Swift
Susan Curtis
Nora Cusack
Peg Davey
Mr. Bob Dobolina
Jim Feldman
The Ghoghawala Family
Beatrice Hadidian
Pat & Mike Harris
Ellen Henningsen & Jim Gentry
Steve Goldstein & Laura Heisler
Ben & Katie Mead Griffiths
Larry Jensen
Jessens
Mary Klehr & Allen Cross
Mike Kohn DVM
The Konyar Family
Anita Krasno & Dan Hobson
Lance Lattimer & Bradley Grochocinski
Addison & Lynn Lee
Stu Levitan
Jordy & Jessie Loeb
Longtime Neighbor
The D. Mager Foundation
Eileen McGlynn & Bill Scanlon
JJ Menting
Jane & Duane Miller
Luke & Diane Milligan
Anne & Mike Moser
Brent Nicastro
Ed & Rachel Niles
Tracy & Juice Pajewski
Jen Perfetti
Petri & Luna
Pam Porter & Mare Chapman
Glenn Reinl & Sara Krebsbach
Jeannie Roberts & John Voegeli
Claire Rynders
Linda & Matt Sanders
The Solow/Day Family
Judith Strand
Eric & Sandi Statz
Margaret Thairu & Mike Zydowicz
Scott B Thornton
THUNDER CHICKEN
VanderVelde Family
Gary Waters & Rick Anderson
Jake Wicke
Nathan & Katie Winn

Thanks, all!

W***y Street Co-op is not just a great neighborhood grocery store, the Co-op has an incredible record of giving back to ...
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W***y Street Co-op is not just a great neighborhood grocery store, the Co-op has an incredible record of giving back to the community through grants, charitable giving and support for community projects and events. They're longtime presenting sponsors of Waterfront and are back to help us bring the festival fun this summer.❤️☀️

Siri Undlin weaves fantasy into folk rock in her typically blink-and-you'll-miss-them short songs. She and the band mesm...
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Siri Undlin weaves fantasy into folk rock in her typically blink-and-you'll-miss-them short songs. She and the band mesmerize their audience with tales from the country, from the road, and a call for equality and human rights. Don't miss Humbird's 4:45 set on Sunday on the Main Stage.

The Waterfront merch is pretty darned lovely this year. Mermaid caps come in three styles. And wait till you see the shi...
06/01/2026

The Waterfront merch is pretty darned lovely this year. Mermaid caps come in three styles. And wait till you see the shirts!🧜‍♀️🎶

The Dan Walkner Band brings original Midwestern rock with blues grit, warm harmonies, and Dan’s standout guitar work fro...
06/01/2026

The Dan Walkner Band brings original Midwestern rock with blues grit, warm harmonies, and Dan’s standout guitar work front and center. Slide guitar, rootsy grooves, sharp songs — this is a band that knows how to light up a stage. Catch them on the Cottonwood Stage on Sunday, June 14 at 4.

Can’t wait for Waterfront? Neither can we. Enjoy the music ahead of the festival here. 🎶😎
05/31/2026

Can’t wait for Waterfront? Neither can we. Enjoy the music ahead of the festival here. 🎶😎

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The eastside's favorite coffee shop since 2014, our Cargo Coffee East friends have long contributed to the festivals in ...
05/30/2026

The eastside's favorite coffee shop since 2014, our Cargo Coffee East friends have long contributed to the festivals in countless donations and volunteer hours. This year Cargo joins us as a Waterfront sponsor! 🙌

Join in the Foolishness! Register now at Wisconsinrivers.com
05/29/2026

Join in the Foolishness! Register now at Wisconsinrivers.com

MADISON, Wis. -- An iconic Madison tradition returns to the water next month. The annual Fools' Flotilla will set sail on the Yahara River on June 14, the River Alliance

Emotional intimacy but unmistakably modern, Chicago's own Ratboys will shake the Cottonwood trees as our closer the fest...
05/29/2026

Emotional intimacy but unmistakably modern, Chicago's own Ratboys will shake the Cottonwood trees as our closer the festival’s first night. Julia Steiner's songs on their newest album, Singin' to An Empty Chair are personal, provocative, and sure to make you happy! Pro Tip: Get there early if you want to be within 20 feet of the stage!

170 likes, 14 comments. "Ratboys | Just Want You To Know The Truth | What's Right? | Light Night Mountains All That | KUTX"

Join us in thanking Waterfront's newest sponsor, Bin There Dump That - South Central Wisconsin! They'll be with us this ...
05/28/2026

Join us in thanking Waterfront's newest sponsor, Bin There Dump That - South Central Wisconsin! They'll be with us this year, helping our trash crew keep the park spotless. Got a remodeling project coming up? Call our friends with the punny name, and tell them Waterfront sent you.

The Dandelion Dash returns Saturday, June 13. Bib pickup at 11, races at 11:30. Wave 1 ages 1-4Wave 2 ages 5+Come run wi...
05/28/2026

The Dandelion Dash returns Saturday, June 13. Bib pickup at 11, races at 11:30.
Wave 1 ages 1-4
Wave 2 ages 5+
Come run with a Wookiee!

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1800 Yahara Place
Madison, WI
53704

Opening Hours

Saturday 11:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday 11:30am - 8:30pm

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