Marquette Waterfront Festival takes place in Madison’s Marquette neighborhood. Bands play on an outdoor stage during the multi-day neighborhood celebration along the waterfront setting. The event is organized by the Marquette Neighborhood Association as a community gathering.
Attendees can browse an art fair and visit food vendors during the festival. A parade, a children’s parade, and community activities are also part of the event’s programming.
36th year in 2026!
2 Stages
2025 Featured Artists: Big Tooth • River Rats • Chip Cruz • Genevieve Heyward • The Kissers • Jimmy Sugarcane • Peter Mulvey • Sean Michael Dargan Band • This Is Gary