MILWAUKEE – October 30, 2009 – Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the first show slated for Summerfest 2010. Tim McGraw will headline the Marcus Amphitheater on opening night, Thursday, June 24 at 7:30 PM along with special guests Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft.

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MILWAUKEE — July 9, 2009 – Summerfest officials announce preliminary data indicating that Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., the non-profit organization that plans, promotes and produces Summerfest, the World’s Largest Music Festival, generated more revenue in key categories than in 2008, increased attendance and remained profitable, despite the most challenging economic climate in the event’s 42 year history. Combined revenue totals derived from gate and concert ticket sales, as well as food and beverage commissions, exceed last year’s totals in the same categories by 2.7%, while attendance increased to 835,679 over the 11-day run.

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MILWAUKEE – June 18, 2009 – Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. will feature “Summerfest’s Salute to the Military,” on Sunday July 5, which will honor members of the U.S. Military and their families by programming the grounds with a celebration of unforgettable patriotic music, military band performances and entertainment. The event will be the culmination of various onsite exhibits and activities conducted by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines and Air National Guard at Summerfest.

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MILWAUKEE – June 1, 2009 – Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) today announced its consulting division, World Festival Productions (WFP), has been selected to participate and consult in a major site development initiative to create a new multi-purpose park for the City of Aurora, Illinois. Under the agreement, World Festival Productions will serve the Aurora Park Collaborative, a design team consisting of public and private groups responsible for developing and implementing the RiverEdge Park Master Plan.

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MILWAUKEE – May 19, 2009 - Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials are excited to announce the final Marcus Amphitheater show slated for Summerfest 2009. KISS will headline on Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 pm.

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MILWAUKEE – May 15, 2009 – Summerfest officials have released yet another list of headlining entertainment for Summerfest 2009. The Mid-Gate Stage at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Pavilion with Miller High Life and 88Nine RadioMilwaukee will once again bring an eclectic lineup to this year’s festival.

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