La Fete de Marquette
La Fête de Marquette is an annual summer festival in Madison, Wisconsin.
History
The French-themed festival began in 2006. It is currently held at McPike Park on the east-side of Madison. The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Events
The four-day festival features local and national musical acts, as well as restaurant and craft beer offerings.Music
While many of the "Fête's" featured musicians are French-influenced, Musique Électronique, the festival's electronic music stage, has hosted numerous renowned DJs from across the world.Notable past acts
- Kid Koala
- Kevin Saunderson
- Sonny Landreth
- Dumpstaphunk
- Dengue Fever
- Charanjit Singh
- Octo Octa
- Big Sam
- Sunny Jain
- Ten Strings and a Goat Skin