Smoke On The Water – MKE’s BBQ & Brews Fest Returns This Saturday, May 30 at Henry Maier Festival Park Presented by Harley-Davidson
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MILWAUKEE, WI –Smoke On The Water – MKE’s BBQ & Brews Fest presented by Harley-Davidson returns to Henry Maier Festival Park on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., kicking off Milwaukee’s summer festival season with a full day of food, music, and more along the lakefront.
Smoke On The Water will be serving up the best in barbecue, brews, live music, and marketplace shopping, along with a nine-hole mini- golf course and classic yard games. Families can also enjoy the Northwestern Mutual Community Park, featuring an inclusive playground for children ages 2-12 of all abilities. Children 10 and under will be admitted free of charge to Smoke On The Water.
For more information, including tickets and VIP options, see below or click HERE.
Food and Brews
Smoke On The Water patrons can build their personal tasting experience with sample-sized portions of food items starting at $5, making it easy to try something new. From slow-smoked brisket and pulled chicken to savory ribs, wings, sliders, and more, there’s something for every BBQ fan.
See below for the lineup of vendors and menu items:
- Atwood Hwy BBQ Shack – Jalapeño Brisket Twinkies, BBQ Chicken
- Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que – St. Louis Ribs, Texas Burnt Ends
- Johnny’s Kitchen Creations – Jerk Tips, Smoked Corned Beef Sandwich
- MKE BBQ – Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
- Nino’s Southern Sides – BBQ Chicken Wings, BBQ Ribs
- Pop’s BBQ Memphis Style – Pulled Pork Sandwich, Beef Brisket Dinner
- Real Urban BBQ – Chicago Baby Back Ribs, Mac Attack
- Roll MKE – Loaded Hog Sandwich, Korean Pork Belly Slider
- Smokin’ Jack’s Bar-B-Que – Jamaican Jerk Smoked Chicken Sandwich, Smoked Pork Shoulder Slider
Beer lovers can enjoy a wide selection of Molson Coors beverages, along with options from Leinenkugel’s. A variety of seltzers, specialty cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.
Music and More
Live entertainment will take place at the Aurora Pavilion with high-energy country rock from Crossfire and crowd-favorite Top 40 hits from The Playlist.
Harley-Davidson is delivering smoke and motorcycles to Smoke on the Water! Try your hand at “smoking the tires” by twisting the throttle of a stationary Harley-Davidson motorcycle! (No license required) Four additional H-D motorcycles will be available for photos – it’s a full day of bikes and BBQ – courtesy of Harley-Davidson.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to win a Traeger XL Grill– a great way to bring BBQ to the backyard.
Shopping
In addition to great food and music, attendees can also enjoy a local marketplace with the following vendors:
- Bolt Babes – permanent jewelry
- Crafted Hats – customizable trucker hats
- Kai’ Caribbean Market – handcrafted habanero hot sauces
- Lionfish Jewelry- handmade sea glass jewelry that are one-of-a-kind pieces made from 100% natural sea glass
- MKE Boot Company – locally owned and crafted leather boots
- Yellow Leaf Candle Company – handmade scented candles
Tickets
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY– General Admission – $12 – children 10 and under admitted free. Smoke On The Water is also offering a VIP option for $75.00, which includes:
- Three complimentary tasting-size menu items
- Two complimentary beverages (beer or seltzers)
- Access to a private deck with bar
- Whiskey and bourbon tasting
- Complimentary soft drinks and water
- Dedicated entry lane
For additional information, visit: Smoke On The Water – MKE’s BBQ & Brews Fest, produced by Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
About Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. is an independent, private 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1965 that produces Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance, a three-weekend independent music festival featuring over 600 artists across 12 stages. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. also maintains and improves Henry Maier Festival Park, located on 75 acres on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to Summerfest, Henry Maier Festival Park hosts a variety of ethnic and cultural festivals, concerts, family programming, walks, runs, and other special events. The mission of the organization is to promote an understanding of different ethnic cultures, the histories and traditions of various nationalities, harmony in the community, civic pride as well as to provide a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation for the public and employment opportunities for the youth of the community. For more details, visit MilwaukeeWorldFestival.com or Summerfest.com, and on socials @MilwaukeeWorldFestival or @Summerfest.
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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