Friends and neighbors, After weeks of discussions, input and direction from state and local authorities, and with a full focus on the safety of our community, we have made the decision to look ahead and reunite in 2021.

Thirty years of kicking off the summer dancing together at Yahara Park — it’s a remarkable tradition, and a tough one to have to break. In times like these we are grateful to stand strong with you. We are also eternally thankful to all the folks who come together to create so much each year. This includes the artists, food and craft vendors, the planning and production teams, the small army of festival volunteers, and so many others who individually and collectively make Marquette Waterfront Festival so very special and unique. Most of all perhaps, we are grateful for the community partners who step up each year to make our festivals possible:



Canceling Waterfront means a tremendous financial loss for Marquette Neighborhood Association, inhibiting its ability to fund valued community initiatives and seed next year’s festivals. So if it’s within your means and you feel so inspired, make a donation today and join this remarkable crew of supporters in ensuring our beloved festival returns in full force next year.

And until we gather again, enjoy some of our favorite Waterfront Festival artists from years past on the Marquette Waterfront Festival in Place Spotify playlist.

And we’ll go get to work on Waterfront 2021.

Stay safe, everyone. See you next year.