RiverSplash!

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Pere Marquette Park

RiverSplash! is a free three-day summer festival held annually along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event draws an attendance of 150,000 to 175,000 people and is spread out over ten city blocks. It features ten music stages and 40 bands, along with a marketplace, boat rentals, fireworks, and street performers.

The event, along with Summerfest and the many ethnic and cultural festivals held throughout the city, are what give Milwaukee the nickname "City of Festivals."

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Festivities begin with opening ceremonies and a Great Paddle-Off between politicians and civic leaders at Pere Marquette Park, a central location along the river which hosts the Miller Genuine Draft Park Stage and other key events. New pieces of public art called RiverSculpture! are also unveiled at points along the Milwaukee Riverwalk.

Over 30 food vendors and restaurants are located throughout the event area. Notable are the store fronts of the historic Old World Third Street such as Usinger's Famous Sausage, Third Street Pier and Mader's German Restaurant. Firework displays are held on Friday and Saturday nights.