Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.

Navigation and Entry

Located in Downtown Milwaukee, Henry Maier Festival Park is only a 10-minute drive from Mitchell International Airport. Or about an hour drive (80 mi) straight from O'Hare International Airport. 

Car / Bike / Event Parking

Car: All event parking is on a first-come, first-served basis and pricing varies. There is no tailgating allowed or RV parking on the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds. For information on nearby RV parking please visit the Wisconsin State Fair RV Park. Vehicles must have appropriate plates or permits to park in accessible spaces. Accessible parking spaces are available in Lot H. Show your valid Lot P parking pass and appropriate permit/plates to the attendant for access to Lot H, please note that lots fill up quickly. All parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are parking a show at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, please plan enough time to navigate traffic and park, prior to concert start time, as lots fill up quickly. 

Motorcycle Event parking: Motorcycle parking is located near the Mid Gate and opens at 9:00 am, $15 a day per bike. Or purchase your own spot in any of our lots on a first-come, first-served basis. Pricing starts at $30 a day. 

Bicycle: Bicycle parking is located near the Mid, North and South Gates.

Bublr Bikes: Milwaukee’s bike share program. Bublr Bike Stations are available across the area. For information on station locations and how to borrow a bike, visit bublrbikes.com.

Northwestern Mutual Community Park parking: Free parking is available in Lot G, located south of the Henry Maier Festival Park Mid-Gate, as well as designated bike parking. 

HMFP Parking Map

Park Milwaukee

Another parking option for event parking would be to let Park Milwaukee help you get the most out of your Milwaukee experience with the least amount of hassle. For an extensive list of public parking lots in the area, visit Park Milwaukee.

Train Service to Milwaukee

Amtrak Hiawatha Service

Coming to Milwaukee from Chicago or Racine/Kenosha? This summer, jam without traffic by taking the train with Amtrak Hiawatha Service between Chicago and Milwaukee. Amtrak Hiawatha offers easy access to Henry Maier Festival Park from the downtown Milwaukee Intermodal Station. You can catch the train from Chicago Union Station, Glenview in the northern suburbs and Sturtevant in the Racine/Kenosha Area. Visit AmtrakHiawatha.com for details.

Park Entrance Policies

In line with all other major venues and stadiums, all visitors and employees will enter Henry Maier Festival Park (the "Park") through metal detection and should be prepared to comply with other security screening requirements.

  • All bags are subject to inspection prior to entering the Summerfest grounds. No backpacks at all or bags larger than 9x10x12 will be allowed on the grounds. All bags larger than 9X10X12 will need to be returned to a vehicle or home before entering the Park.
  • Please leave any unnecessary articles secured within your vehicle or at home to expedite your entry into the park. Items NOT ALLOWED CANNOT be checked in (see list below).
  • Any prohibited items will be confiscated by security and will not be returned.
  • Milwaukee World Festival, INC (MWF) is not responsible for fire, theft, damage or loss of vehicle including articles left within.

If you need to bring medication, medical equipment, diapers, or other personal care items to Summerfest, how should you pack those items?

  • If you have privacy concerns, put those items in a smaller bag that you cannot see through and then place that bag in a clear bag.
  • Please note, the small cosmetic or privacy bag is still subject to inspection.
  • Nursing mothers may bring in needed items in a similar manner or separate bag.

Henry Maier Festival park Bag Policy

The following items are NOT ALLOWED:

  • Backpacks (special consideration will be given for parents with infants and those with medical needs)
  • Large Bags over 9X10X12 inches
  • Camelback-style hydration packs
  • Picnic Baskets
  • Outside food and beverages (unless needed for infants, medical or dietary needs)
  • Cans and Glass/Plastic or Metal Containers (including Yeti type bottles, tumblers, thermos, and disposable plastic bottles)
  • Coolers or other hard side containers
  • Stainless steel reusable drinking straws
  • Self-defense sprays (such as OC, pepper spray or mace)
  • Aerosol cans (except for spray sunscreens 6oz or less, 1 per patron)
  • UAV-Drones
  • Alcohol
  • Illegal drugs or substances
  • Firearms (no open or concealed weapons/firearms)
  • Knives
  • Weapons or objects that could be used as weapons
  • Fireworks, sparklers, or explosives
  • Professional cameras (cameras with a detachable lens or lens that extends further than 3 inches) or video equipment
  • Recording devices
  • Brooms/broomsticks, selfie sticks, poles, trekking sticks, and tripods
  • Pets (except service animals, or during special events or promotions)
  • Banners or flags on poles
  • Laser pointers
  • Skateboards, roller skates, inline skates or hoverboards
  • Foot powered or electric scooters
  • Bicycles, tricycles or unicycles
  • Wagons
  • Kites
  • Hula-hoops, Frisbees, and beach balls
  • Stadium seats and lawn chairs

*This list is not exhaustive. Items not appearing on the list may still be prohibited at the discretion of MWF Security if the items pose a potential threat to safety of our guests or due to event restrictions

The following additional items are NOT PERMITTED in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater or BMO Pavilion:

  • Strollers
  • Umbrellas
  • Professional grade cameras, GO Pro style cameras, Ipads/tablets, video, or video recording equipment, unless authorized by the performer. Standard point and shoot cameras may or may not be prohibited depending on event restrictions
  • Stadium seats and lawn chairs
  • Other items as determined by the performer

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. d/b/a Summerfest reserves the right to alter carry-in item policies at any time. MWF will not offer accommodations for prohibited items and are not responsible for items left behind in the screening process.