HartFest

HartFest 2024, presented by Lakefront Brewery: It's all about BBQ and the Blues! Enjoy a BBQ Competition, food trucks, and some of the region’s best live music acts.

MUSIC
Renowned Milwaukee band Old Mil is playing a much-anticipated reunion show, its first in 13 years, with opener Ryan McIntyre. Tosa legends The Koch-Marshall Trio will headline on Saturday, with Ivy Ford and The Blues Disciples playing earlier in the day. Admission is free and proceeds go to local non-profits. See the complete schedule below for more details.

BUNZEL’S BACKYARD BBQ COMPETITION AND TASTING
This competition brings together the best amateur pitmasters in the area! Attendees can purchase a ticket for a tasting of each competitor’s BBQ chicken. But hurry-space is limited and this event sold out last year!

FOOD TRUCKS
Come hungry! Enjoy a delicious line-up of food trucks and vendors, including Firewise BBQ, Junior’s Smoked BBQ, Leff’s Lucky Town, Maxie’s, BelAir Cantina, BB’s on North, and more.

Schedule:

5 - 10 pm - Food Trucks

Click here to see our list of food and beverage vendors

5 pm - Ryan McIntyre

7 pm - The Shortest Run on the Longest Day - a 0.621 mile run presented by Vesta Senior Network

7-10 pm - Old Mil