Pedal, Ride, Drive, or Hop Convenient Transportation Options to Get to Summerfest
MILWAUKEE (June 13, 2025) Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance encourages fans to plan ahead and take advantage of a variety of convenient transportation options to get to and from the festival. Festival organizers work with a variety of dedicated partners to ensure Summerfest remains accessible for fans across our community.
Ride In with Bublr Bikes
Avoid traffic by using Bublr Bikes, the city’s bike share program. Stations are conveniently located throughout the metro area and near the Summerfest grounds. Riders can pick up a bike from any station and return it to one of the many stations near the Mid or South gate – nearby locations include:
- Discovery World
- Erie & Menomonee
- The Couture
- Trestle Park (Erie & Jackson)
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)
- Take one of the three special Summerfest shuttles straight to the gate – with direct access to Summerfest from the following Park & Ride lots – College Avenue, Brown Deer, and Hales Corners. All shuttles are cashless ($12 round trip).
- Note: During Summerfest the College Avenue Park and Ride lot will open at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays and remain open on Fridays and Saturdays. The lot will then close on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Vehicles that remain in the lot after 1:00 p.m. on Sundays will be towed, at the owners’ expense.
- The CONNECT 1 BRT line offers frequent service to downtown Milwaukee and stops within walking distance of the festival.
- Several MCTS local routes are within walking distance of Summerfest. A 90-minute fare is $2 for riders ages 12 and up and $1 for youth 11 and under and seniors 65 and over, and people with qualifying disabilities. Riders pay on the bus via the Umo app, WisGo card, or cash. All MCTS buses are accessible for persons using mobility devices.
- Check out RideMCTS.com/CONNECT for route schedules, hours of service, and more.
Hop on The Hop
The Hop Streetcar is FREE to ride – no tickets needed! Just hop on and off until 1:00 a.m., with a stop just steps from the North gate of Henry Maier Festival Park. During all nine days of Summerfest, the Festival (F)-line will run more frequently with additional drop-offs at The Couture. Patrons are encouraged to park in downtown structures and take The Hop to The Couture.
Rideshare & Bar Shuttles
- The designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off zone is conveniently located at the Summerfest North gate.
- Numerous Milwaukee bars and restaurants offer free or low-cost shuttle service directly to the Summerfest North or South gate – the list of participating shuttles can be found HERE.
Drive and Park
- Pre-purchase parking at Summerfest.com or downtown parking structures.
- Arrive early and use downtown exits to avoid congestion near the lakefront.
Rockstar move: check out these recommended routes to minimize your time in traffic and park downtown. Directions to/from North, South, and West, click HERE to learn more.
Visit Summerfest.com for the Get Around Guide which includes detailed maps and transportation information.
About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry’s biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience. Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Summerfest 2025 will take place over three weekends – June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5. For the latest information, visit Summerfest.com, or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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