La Fete de Marquette
La Fete de Marquette is an annual summer festival in Madison, Wisconsin. The French-themed festival began in 2006. It is currently held at McPike Park on the east-side of Madison. The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The four-day festival features local and national musical acts, as well as restaurant and craft beer offerings. = While many of the "Fete's" featured musicians are French-influenced, Musique Èlectronique, the festival's electronic music stage, has hosted numerous renowned DJs from across the world. = Kid Koala Kevin Saunderson Sonny Landreth Dumpstaphunk Dengue Fever Charanjit Singh Octo Octa Big Sam Sunny Jain Ten Strings and a Goat Skin Over 40,000 were expected for the 2018 gathering, up from 30,000 in 2013. Proceeds from the free-to-attend event go to the local Wil-Mar Neighborhood Community Center. Since its inception in 2006, the festival has raised over $1.2 million for various neighborhood social programs. Art Fair on the Square Mifflin Street Block Party State Street Halloween Party Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival Brat Fest La Fete de Marquette