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.[1][2] The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[3]
The four-day festival features local and national musical acts, as well as restaurant and craft beer offerings.[4]
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]
Over 40,000 were expected for the 2018 gathering, up from 30,000 in 2013.[10]
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]
