La Fete de Marquette

La Fete 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 "Fete's" featured musicians are French-influenced, Musique Èlectronique, 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

Attendance
Over 40,000 were expected for the 2018 gathering, up from 30,000 in 2013.

Charity
Proceeds from the free-to-attend event go to the local Wil-Mar Neighborhood Community Center. Since its inception in 2006, the festival has raised over $1.2 million for various neighborhood social programs.