La Fete de Marquette

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La Fete de Marquette is an annual summer festival in Madison, Wisconsin.

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History

The French-themed festival began in 2006. It is currently held at McPike Park on the east-side of Madison. [1] [2] The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [3]

Events

The four-day festival features local and national musical acts, as well as restaurant and craft beer offerings. [4]

Music

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. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Notable past acts

Attendance

Over 40,000 were expected for the 2018 gathering, up from 30,000 in 2013. [10]

Charity

Proceeds from the free-to-attend event go to the local Wil-Mar Neighborhood Community Center. [11] Since its inception in 2006, the festival has raised over $1.2 million for various neighborhood social programs. [12]

See also

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References

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  12. "Fete de Marquette". Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. Retrieved 2020-08-04.