Marcus Amphitheater
The American Family Insurance Amphitheater (formerly known as the Marcus Amphitheater) is an amphitheater on the south end of the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its history begins in 1987. Fiserv Forum, 1.6 mi off, heads what is near.
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A theatre inside Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milwaukee
Marcus Amphitheater is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 83 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 6 miles from Marcus Amphitheater.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Every month near Marcus Amphitheater is set out below.
Marcus Amphitheater
The American Family Insurance Amphitheater (formerly known as the Marcus Amphitheater) is an amphitheater on the south end of the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The amphitheater serves as the venue for headlining acts performing at Summerfest. It also plays host to a variety of concerts and events during the spring, summer and fall.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1987
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Places to stay near Marcus Amphitheater
Nearest for a night are Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Harley-Davidson Museum
- 5Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marcus Amphitheater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | in town | — | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Glendale | 7 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Oak Creek | 10 mi south | 15 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Franklin | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Wauwatosa | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Brookfield | 11 mi west | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| West Allis | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Waukesha | 18 mi west | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 68 miles you can add these well-known places.
12 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
2in town MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
3in town Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Big draw46 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
4in town MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
52 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
62 mi City parkMitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
68 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store MuseumPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Questions people have about Marcus Amphitheater
Is Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Marcus Amphitheater?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Marcus Amphitheater from Chicago?
About 83 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Marcus Amphitheater?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Marcus Amphitheater?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Glendale (7 mi, 13 places to stay) and Oak Creek (10 mi, 15 places to stay).
Notes from people in Milwaukee
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.