Learn everything about the Freshwater Food & Wine Festival before your visit. Come hungry. Come curious. Leave inspired.
Taste the food from our restaurants and food trucks at Freshwater Food & Wine Festival to get the most out or your visit
Discover wine from different wine regions around the world at Freshwater Food & Wine Festival. You may find a new favorite wine!
Discover wine from different wine regions around the world at Freshwater Food & Wine Festival. You may find a new favorite wine!
Relax and enjoy the chefs and entertainment talent appearing at Freshwater Food & Wine Festival. Watch the Chefs, Entertainment & Live Acts live in person.
Enjoy the schedule of Events on three stages and around the grounds at the Freshwater Food & Wine Festival. See all the celebrity chefs & culinary experiences live in person.
Purchase quality items from the Freshwater Collective and Freshwater Farmers Market vendors at Freshwater Food & Wine Festival
Up your visit and have a premium experience at the Freshwater Food & Wine Festival with our many VIP Experiences.
Up your visit and have a premium experience at the Freshwater Food & Wine Festival with our many VIP Experiences.
In 1976 Milwaukee native Steve Sazama, a.k.a. Saz, opened Saz's State House Restaurant in a historic building nestled beside the railroad tracks on the West Side of town. Saz knew how to make his customers happy with great food and stellar service. What he didn't know was that 45 years later Saz's State House would be the cornerstone for a thriving operation that includes successful Catering, Festivals and retail Barbecue Products divisions.
FRESHWATER FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Menu Offerings
Caprese Wontons (2) - $8
A twist on a Saz’s Classic- Wonton Wrapped Wisconsin Mozzarella, Local Basil, Olive Oil Poached Tomatoes, Prosciutto, House Marinara, Hundred-Acre Farms Pesto Oil Drizzle
Beer Glazed Poppers (3) - $10
Miller High Life & Brown Sugar Glazed Nueske’s Bacon, Jalapeno, Pulled BBQ Pork, Renards Aged Wisconsin Cheddar
Fresh Water Sampler Platter - $13
Our Festival Sampler- the number one item at Fairs & Festivals. For this festival, we switched it up... Beef Tallow Fries, Beer Glazed Popper (1), Caprese Wonton (1), Fried Ellsworth Creamery Cheddar Curds. Marinara & Central Standard Bourbon BBQ “Ketchup” Dipping Sauces
Popular Poutine - $12
Beef Tallow Fries, Fried Ellsworth Creamery Cheddar Curds, Chopped Smoked Tri Tip, Rich Demi-Style Au Jus
Fresh Coast Fish Fry - $13
Miller High Life Battered Walleye Cheeks, Lemon-Chive Remoulade, Beef Tallow Fries with Central Standard Bourbon BBQ “Ketchup”
Smoked Tri-Tip-Dip - $16
Shaved Smoked Hall of Fame Meats Wagyu Tri-Tip, Creamy Horseradish Mayo, Rich Demi-Style Au Jus, Garlic Butter Baguette
*Gluten Free Buns available-+$2
Wisco Classic Burger - $15
Hall of Fame Meats Smash Patty, Renards Aged Wisconsin Cheddar, Miller High Life Grilled Onions, Nueske’s Bacon, Central Standard Bourbon BBQ “Ketchup”, Butter Grilled Brioche Bun
*Gluten Free Buns available-+$2
Truffle Burger - $16
Hall of Fame Meats Smash Patty, Truffled Wild Mushrooms, Fromager d’Affinois truffle cheese spread, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Arugula, Butter Grilled Brioche Bun
*Gluten Free Buns available-+$2
*Half Order Side of Beef Tallow Truffle Fries - $6
Beef Tallow Fries, Truffle Salt, Central Standard Bourbon BBQ “Ketchup”
Lemonberry Cheese Curds - $12.50
A State Fair Sporkie Fave! Deep-Fried Ellsworth Creamery Cheddar Curds Tossed in Cinnamon-Sugar, Lemon Cream, Raspberry Sauce
Bottled Water - $4
Pepsi Products - $5
Henry W. Maier Festival Park
200 N Harbor Drive Milwaukee WI 53202
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, September 20th, 2026
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee’s lakefront jewel and premier event destination. With its stunning backdrop along Lake Michigan, the park provides a unique sense of place, combining natural beauty with the energy and accessibility of an urban setting.
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