"The World’s Largest Music Festival” runs June 26-30 and July 2-7 (Closed July 1) noon to midnight. See the hottest bands from around the globe on Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront.

Celebrate the rich Italian cultural heritage this summer by attending Festa Italiana.  Festa Italiana features the authentic and delicious tastes of Italy, boasting nearly fourty food vendors to choose from.  The Cucina Showcase will feature local and celebrity chefs demonstrating their own favorite Italian recipies.  Wine tastings will be offered throughout the festival to showcase the unique tastes of Italy and Napa.  Festa Italian has activities for the whole family including gondola rides, bocce ball, the Pinocchio Parade and much more.  A nightly fireworks display will end your day at Festa Italian with a bang.  For more information, call 414-223-2808.  

At Festa, Tutti Italiani! What’s Your Italian? Share what your Italian means to you at this year’s 2013 Festa Italiana July 19 – 21 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. Live Italian. • Gondola rides • Italian-style Bartolotta fireworks • “Uncorked” wine tasting • Bar Italia – Festa’s new sports bar! • Stellar entertainment line-up on the Spiked Island Adult Lemonade stage • First ever Festa Italiana Happy Hour on Friday! Eat Italian. • Cucina Showcase and celebrity chefs • Mangia! Delicious Italian food for all! Be Italian. • Sunday Mass and Procession • Opera, jazz and Italian Idol • Pinocchio Parade • Italian heritage and cultural exhibits Play Italian. • Bocce ball • First Annual Festa Italiana Cup • “Kids Zone” and children’s stage What’s your Italian? Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter! #myitalian #FestaMKE Make like an Italian and purchase your tickets today! Advance tickets are on sale now through July 1, 2013, for $10 and can be purchased at www.festaitaliana.com. $13 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under admitted free.

Two of the summer’s hottest entertainment acts are coming to Festa Italiana – on one stage and on one night! Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, and Grammy-nominated Chicago-bred Plain White T’s, are bringing their respective string of hits to the Spiked Island Adult Lemonade Stage on Saturday, July 20. Matt Nathanson will take the stage at 7 p.m., followed by the Plain White T’s at 9 p.m.

This day-long music marathon has been called "punk rock summer camp" in some circles, co-mingling punk, alternative, emo, hardcore, ska and a touch of hip-hop at a bargain price - 75 bands for about $48 (after fees).