Getting to Summerfest
Coming from the North on I-43
1. I-43 SB to McKinley/Fond du Lac Ave exit. Left (east) on McKinley Ave to Water St. Right (south) on Water St.
2. I-43 SB to 11th St/Highland Ave exit. Straight (south) on 11th St to Wisconsin Ave. Left (east) on Wisconsin Ave to
Water St. Right (south) on Water St.
3. I-43 SB to I-794 EB to Plankinton Ave exit. Left (north) on Plankinton Ave to Michigan St. Right (east) on
Michigan St to Water St. Right (south) on Water St.
4. I-43 SB to National Ave exit. Right (north) on 9th St to National Ave. Right (east) on National Ave to 1st St. Left
(north) on 1st St to Pittsburgh Ave. Right (east) on Pittsburgh Ave to Young St.
5. I-43 SB to I-794 EB to Jackson/Van Buren exit. Right (south) on Jackson St.
6. I-43 SB to I-794 EB to Jackson/Van Buren exit. Left (north) on Van Buren St.
Coming from the South on I-94/I-43
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I-94 WB/I-43 NB (north) to National Ave exit. Right (north) on 9th St to National Ave. Right (east) on National
Ave to 1st St. Left (north) on 1st St to Pittsburgh Ave. Right (east) on Pittsburgh Ave to Young St.
2. I-94 WB/I-43 NB (north) to I-794 EB. I-794 EB to Jackson/Van Buren St exit. Right (south) on Jackson St.
3. I-94 WB/I-43 NB (north) to I-794 EB. I-794 EB to Jackson/Van Buren St exit. Left (north) on Van Buren St.
Coming from the West on I-94
1. I-94 EB to 26th St/St Paul Ave exit. Right (east) on St Paul Ave. Straight (east) on St Paul Ave.
2. I-94 EB to James Lovell/St Paul Ave exit. Left (east) on St Paul Ave. Straight (east) on St Paul Ave.
3. I-94 EB to James Lovell/St Paul Ave exit. Left (north) to James Lovell St. Straight (north) on James Lovell St to
Michigan St. Right (east) on Michigan St.
4. I-94 EB to I-94/I-43 SB (south) to National Ave exit. Right (north) on 9th St to National Ave. Right (east) on
National Ave to 1st St. Left (north) on 1st St to Pittsburgh Ave. Right (east) on Pittsburgh Ave to Young St.
5. I-94 EB to I-794 EB to Jackson/Van Buren exit. Right (south) on Jackson St.
6. I-94 EB to I-794 EB to Jackson/Van Buren exit. Left (north) on Van Buren St.
Milwaukee County Transit System website
MCTS Pre▸ Fare it’s the digital ticket service $5.50 per ticket
Downtown Shuttle it costs only $3.00 round trip for Adults & 1.50 for Kids; ride the regular bus to downtown/park
downtown and catch Shuttle along Wisconsin Avenue to Summerfest North Gate
Freeway Flyer & Ozaukee County Express it’s only $6.50 round trip for Adults & $3 for Kids in Milwaukee County.
It’s only $7 for Adults & $3 for Kids in Ozaukee County from a specific Park-Ride lot
Park-Ride Lots (11 lots) website
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Brown Deer East
College Ave North (I-43/I-94/County ZZ)
College Ave South (I-43/I-94/County ZZ)
Grafton
Holt Ave (I-94/I-43/US 41)
Loomis (I-43/I-894/WIS 36)
Ryan Road
Saukville
Whitnall / Hales Corners
Wauwatosa (US 45/Watertown Plank Rd.)
West Allis, State Fair Grounds (I-94/76th St.)
Metered Parking
MKE park for parking meters, receive alerts before meter runs out, pay with phone
ParkMobile pay for parking meters, receive alerts before meter runs out, pay with phone
UBER TO THE FEST
Uber use promo code SF2016 to get your first ride free (up to $20)! This offer ends July 10. Pick-up and drop-off zones
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E. Michigan St. & N. Harbor Dr.
E. Chicago St. & N. Jackson St.
E. Summerfest Place & N. Jackson St.
Summerfest Parking Lots
Open at 9:00 am. Preferred Parking is only $20 and Exclusive Parking is only $35. All parking is on a first-come, firstserve basis. Pre-paid parking passes for specific dates during Summerfest may be purchased online,
Advance Downtown Parking Lot Parking Apps (3 apps) website
SpotHero Mobile access add an extra $5 OFF with promo code SUMMERFEST16
ParkMe Mobile access pay 1st use spot 2nd
Parkwhiz Mobile access reserve 1st pay 2nd
Downtown Parking Lots (more than 7,000 spaces to use)
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ABM (225 spaces)
o 4th and Wisconsin Ave., 225 spaces
Impark (407 spaces)
o 720 N. Water, 407 spaces
Interstate Parking (3109 spaces)
o The Grand Avenue, 615 N. Plankinton, 1800 spaces
o 555 N. Plankinton Ave. (Gimbels Garage), 397 spaces
o 801 W. Wisconsin Ave., (Library Lot), 86 spaces
o 518 N. Plankinton Ave., (Michigan/Plankinton), 72 spaces
o 615 N. 4th St., (Convention Centre Ramp – 4thbetween Wisconsin and Michigan), 713 spaces
o 628 W. Wisconsin Ave., (Penny Lot), 41 spaces
SP+ Parking (1832 spaces)
o Gas Light Garage, 732 N. Jackson, 210 spaces
o 250 Plaza Garage with entrance at:
 719 N. Broadway, 444 spaces
o Chase Tower Garage, 525 N. Water , 728 spaces
o The Blue, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave. with entrance at:
 747 N. Old World 3rd St., 450 spaces
One Parking (1430 spaces)
o 411 E. Wisconsin Ave. Garages with entrances at:
 601 N. Jefferson, 880 spaces
 540 N. Milwaukee, 550 spaces
BAR & RESTURANT SHUTTLES & BUSES (more than 45 different transportation options) website
 GO Riteway (Washington County)
 Badger Bus (Madison)
 Bay View (10)
o The Backyard, The Bottle, Boone & Crockett, Dale Z’s, District 14, Frank’s Power Plant, The Highbury,
Franky’s Newport, Stone Bar, Tonic Tavern
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Brookfield/Far West (1)
o Wisconsin Coach Lines/Coach USA Milwaukee (Waukesha and Racine/Kenosha)
Downtown (11)
o Caffrey’s Pub/Murphy’s Irish Pub, Camp Bar, Harp Irish Pub, Karma Bar and Grill, Milwaukee Brat Haus,
Milwaukee Ale House, Mo’s Irish Pub, Red Rock Saloon, Trinity Three Irish Pubs, Ugly’s, Who’s O Third
East Side (9)
o Hooligan’s Super Bar, Eastsider, Jack’s American Pub, G-Daddy’s BBC Bar and Grill, Hi-Hat Lounge, The
Hotch Spot, Nomad World Pub, Stubby’s Gastrogrub & Beer Bar, Vitucci’s
North Shore (1)
o Camp Bar
South Side (6)
o Amelia’s, Brass Monkey 2, Spirits, K Ranch, King Pins, Red Bar
Walker’s Point (2)
o O’Lydias, Steny’s Tavern and Grill
West Allis/West Side (4)
o Brass Monkey, Fat Daddies, O’Conners Perfect Pint, Paulie’s Pub & Eatery
Wauwatosa (2)
o Camp Bar, Spitfires on State
AMTRAK TRAIN TO MILWAUKEE
Chicago or Racine/Kenosha, 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.
Motorcycle Parking
Free motorcycle parking is located near the Mid Gate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle parking at Mid, North and South Gates.
Bublr bikes have 40 different stations everyone can park at the North Gate at Discovery World! Bublr costs $3 the App
B-Cycle Now to learn where bikes are. There are 350 bikes in circulation across the city.