Side Acts at Summerfest Very Popular

Among all the great bands at Summerfest, there is another genre that gets a great amount of turnout and audience. They fall into that miscellaneous category but none the less have a definite place at Summerfest. Whether it's the many magicians that make the festival great for the kids, the BMX acts that truly get the fans going, or the Unicycler Juggler (Marcus Monroe) throwing around flaming objects just mere feet from the audience.

Major musical acts might be big anchors for Summerfest, but surely these "side acts" draw good sized crowds and provide an alternative to just purely music. I for one think this is great that Summerfest provides so many things to do there.

Am I alone in thinking that these acts are great for the atmosphere of Summerfest or do you to have a favorite "side act"?

Still a family festival?

When Summerfest first broke ground, it was a place for Wisconsinites young and old alike. It was very much a family affair that would draw large droves of people of all ages. The grumbles that I have been hearing lately, however, is that Summerfest has now been taken over at night time by the young (and drunk).

While I respect the viewpoints of many of the adults around me, I feel that Summerfest is still largely a family festival. The shift, however, has been that most of the parents and seniors feel more comfortable going during the day, while the night is reserved for the younger crowd, with popular band line-ups usually slated for the nighttime shows. Is it simply that these "family types" prefer the daytime for it's convenience in accordance with their family's schedule?

Help me out here. I want to hear both sides of the aisle to feel out what people think. Do you think Summerfest is still a family oriented festival or do you believe that for the most part it is largely enjoyed by the younger generation?

Favorite Summerfest Memory

When people say Summerfest, many different things come to people's minds. For many it is great music. For others, it is a chance to spend time with the family. However, for many of the younger generation (including myself), Summerfest is the breeding grounds for mass socialization, drinking, having a good time, and memorable bus rides.

Hmm....well why don't I open this up for discussion. Share what your favorite Summerfest Memory was and why it was so memorable. Try to keep it clean because this is an all-ages blog. However, if you feel compelled to do so, share at length ; )

Summerfest Ticket Prices

There will be advance sale opportunities along the way for Summerfest tickets. However, if you buy your tickets at the gates, people 10 years of age and older should expect to pay $15/ticket (after 4 P.M.) Kids and seniors are $3/ticket. If you enter between noon and 4p, admission is discounted. Children 2 and under can enter free of charge at any time. (although I don't forsee many children under 2 coming after 4 P.M.)

As usual, the closer Summerfest draws near, there will be discount offers and promotions offered to save you some money. These deals are always well worth the investment.

Summerfest Artists

With the "Big Gig" drawing near, the makeup of artists that are going to make up Summerfest is changing everyday. Summerfest draws many great bands not just to the ampitether, but also the Free stages.

It's going to be awhile before the Full Band listing at summerfest, but it doesn't hurt to try and stay on top of who is going to be there. A useful resource is Pollstar.com. They have band listings, in most cases, prior to Ticketmaster. Stay tuned for which bands / music artists are going to be coming.