The Henry Maier Festival Park (commonly referred to as the Summerfest grounds) is located at the Milwaukee lakefront at 100 N Harbor Dr.
Arrive by car
There are expansive parking lots near the entrance to Henry Maier Festival Park.
$10 parking in Lots G & M, which are closest to the mid-gate.
$10 overflow parking is available in lot H & P, but due to a concert later in the evening, parking fees in these lots will increase to $30 at 3 p.m.
Arrive by bike
The festival grounds are easily accessible via the Oak Leaf Trail. The closest Bublr Station to the festival ground’s South Gate is located at Trestle Park. Check out the interactive Bublr Bikeshare map to plan your trip and check out your bikes with the BCycle app.
If you’re bringing your own bike, there are also dozens bike racks to lock to, conveniently located to the left of the South Gate.
Nearest Bublr station
- Trestle Park (501 E Erie St)
Bublr stations within 4 blocks
- Erie & Menomonee (253 E Menomonee St)
Other nearby stations
- Broadway & St. Paul (400 N Broadway)
- Discovery World (500 N Harbor Drive)
Arrive by bus
The 15, 18 and Green Line are all high-frequency (HF) lines and will get you the closest to the South Gate. Get off on Chicago Street and walk 6 blocks. Plan your trip with the MCTS bus trip planner and pay with the UMO app.
Closest bus lines
- 15 (HF) Holton – Kinnickinnic
- 18 (HF) National – Greenfield
- GreenLine (HF)
Other nearby lines
- 14 Humboldt – Forest Home
- GoldLine (HF)
Arrive by streetcar
You can ride The Hop for free. Take the L-Line to the brand new Couture transit concourse, right on the lakefront. Or take the L line and get off at E St Paul St and N Milwaukee St, for a 7-block walk to the festival grounds.
