Summerfest
Originally held in 1968, Milwaukee Summerfest is an annual music festival that runs for 11 days from the end of June to the beginning of July at Henry W. Maier Park in Milwaukee, features hundreds of bands every year (including local and massive international stars).
Summerfest features 11 main stages and has been verified by Guiness World Records as the “World’s Largest Music Festival” with 800,000 – 1,000,000 attendees annually since 1999. Aside from music, Summerfest features comedy acts, shopping vendors and a massive opening-day fireworks display called “The Big Bang”.
There are a variety of hotels, motels and camping locations around the city where you can lodget during the festival, however, you should book early as they fill up very early.