Venues
Henry Maier Festival Park has a mixture of large permanent stages and small intimate venues that can be used individually or combined for any size event. With 75 acres of venue space, our flexible collection of venues can create the perfect environment offering a lakeside setting with a view of Milwaukee’s skyline. Comprehensive event planning resources are also available to help create a memorable event that meets all your success metrics.
Henry Maier Festival Park offers flexible guest amenities that are critical when considering the scope and scale of your event:
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Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. is grateful for the opportunity to play a role in making your event a success. Contact us today to get started:
Kevin Canady
Director of Corporate & Event Sales
Email: kcanady@summerfest.com
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Intimate Private Event Venues
There are 10 additional private event venues that can be rented May 1 – October 31. These venues can be combined with additional spaces and stages to accommodate larger event footprints.
Amphitheater Founder's Club
American Family Insurance Amphitheater Founder's Club
Location: | American Family Insurance Amphitheater |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 250 guests |
American Family Insurance Amphitheater Founder’s Club- The Founder’s Club opened in May of 2021. This spacious hospitality deck offers beautiful views of Lake Michigan, downtown Milwaukee and the Summerfest grounds. The space includes permanent bars and private restrooms, as well as a standard seating layout with tables, chairs, and high-top tables, but can be modified for the needs of reception for up to 250 guests.
Amphitheater Stage Floor
American Family Insurance Amphitheater Stage Floor
Location: | American Family Insurance Amphitheater |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 1,000 guests |
Designed and remodeled in 2020, this venue has a flexible seating stage floor that can be easily adjusted to your event footprint. Your group will feel like the star of the show as your view looks directly into the seating bowl. The stage floor can be made to accommodate to fit up to 1,000 guests.
Johnson Controls Pavilion
Johnson Controls Pavilion
Location: | Johnson Controls Pavilion |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 1,000 guests |
Conveniently located in the middle of the grounds, the Johnson Controls Pavilion contains a stage house featuring dressing rooms and two private restrooms. The Pavilion contains two permanent bars and can accommodate up to 3,200 guests for a stage performance. This venue provides 100% weather shelter.
BMO Harris Pavilion Club Bar
BMO Harris Pavilion Club Bar
Location: | BMO Harris Pavilion |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 300 guests |
Located within the pavilion itself, this covered seating area offers a beautiful lakeside setting. With great views of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan, the BMO Harris Pavilion Club Bar has a permanent fixture bar that only you and your guests will be able to access, as well as private restrooms. Space can accommodate up to 300 people, with the flexibility to adjust your seating layout.
Briggs & Stratton Stage VIP Deck
Briggs & Stratton Stage VIP Deck
Location: | Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 350 guests |
This party deck will give your group an exclusive area in a shaded, elevated setting. This space features access to private bar and bathrooms along with perfect views of the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage and Henry Maier Festival Park.
Klements Stage and Structure
Klements Stage and Structure
Location: | Klements Sausage & Beer Garden |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 350 guests |
An open-air stage footprint located on the North End of Henry Maier Festival Park, the Klements Sausage and Beer Garden features a stage and a permanent bar. This venue is a great option for any “backyard” or picnic-style event, given its relaxing lounge area and picnic tables.
Miller Lite Brew House
Miller Lite Brew House
Location: | Mille Lite Oasis stage area |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 350 guests |
This multi-use area is popular in accommodating seating and interactive activities. can accommodate seating and interactive activities. The Brew House contains a permanent bar and can accommodate up to 350 guests. There is a permanent restroom building directly adjacent to the Brew House to accommodate all the guests for your event.
Miller Lite Level Up Deck
Miller Lite Level Up Deck
Location: | Mille Lite Oasis stage area |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 200 guests |
This updated, shaded hospitality deck is located within the Miller Lite Oasis Stage footprint and offers a perfect view of the Miller Lite Oasis Stage in an elevated space. A private bar and restrooms are included in this deck, as well as elevator access. Seating is preferred to be 90 with another 100 standing. Max Capacity is 200 persons.
South Pavilion
South Pavilion
Location: | South Pavilion – Amphitheater Forecourt |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 1,000 guests |
A 17,000 sq ft. permanent roofed pavilion with curtained sides, the South Pavilion offers multi-purpose flex space that can be used for anything from dining to exhibits to live performances. Offering 100% weather protection, this venue can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.
Stages
There are nine permanent stages at Henry Maier Festival Park, including the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, all with different designs and capacities
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Location: | Located on the South End of the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 23,000 guests |
For more than 30 years, the Amphitheater has been synonymous with music’s biggest acts, drawing fans from across the country to one of the most unique settings available in the world. Set on the shores of Lake Michigan with incredible views of the Milwaukee skyline, the American Family Insurance Amphitheater provides an unparalleled live music experience.
BMO Harris Pavilion
BMO Harris Pavilion Stage
Location: | Located on the south end of the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 10,000 guests (includes 5,000 standing room) |
Located within the pavilion itself, this covered seating area offers a beautiful lakeside setting. With great views of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan, the BMO Harris Pavilion Club Bar has a permanent fixture bar that only you and your guests will be able to access, as well as private restrooms.
Miller Lite Oasis
Miller Lite Oasis Stage
Location: | Near the Mid Gate of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 11,400 guests |
Renovated with a completely redesigned stage facade, Miller Lite Brew House side stage bar, video screen upgrades new bar areas, expanded hospitality areas, and a reconfigured marketplace area.
Generac Power Stage
Generac Power Stage
Location: | Near the Mid Gate of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 11,400 guests |
The area features a permanent stage house, hospitality decks, four (4) permanent restaurant buildings, and a wayside seating area along the lake.
Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard
Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard Stage
Location: | Near the Mid Gate of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 8,600 guests |
The area features a permanent stage house, hospitality deck, three (3) permanent restaurant buildings, an adjacent public restroom, and is in close proximity to the South Admission Gate
UScellular Connection Stage
UScellular™ Connection Stage
Location: | Near the north end of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 5,700 guests |
Located on the north end of the grounds, the UScellular™ Connection Stage provides a view of Lake Michigan; a 25-foot LED screen – the largest screen on the grounds; benches with charging amenities along the lakefront; a new bar area; and improved walkway.
Uline Warehouse Stage
Uline Warehouse Stage
Location: | Near the north end of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 7,300 guests |
A reimagined stage and seating area with an expanded footprint to accommodate larger crowds. Located on the north end of the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds.
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
Location: | Near the north end of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 3,200 guests |
A mixed-use, permanent roofed pavilion with open sides, the JCI Pavilion features a stage house featuring three (3) dressing rooms, office, and two private restrooms. There is no permanent stage, making this space great for private parties.
South Pavilion Stage
South Pavilion Stage
Location: | On the south end of the Henry Maier Park Festival grounds |
Capacity: | Accommodates up to 2,700 guests |
A mixed-use, permanent roofed pavilion with open sides, the South Pavilion features a stagehouse featuring three (3) dressing rooms, office and two private restrooms. There is no permanent stage, but one can easily be put in if desired.