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.
Lupi & Iris is Milwaukee’s sophisticated dining destination created by James Beard Award-winning Chef Adam Siegel. This restaurant embodies Adam’s vision for excellence in fine cuisine, exceptional service, and elevated design. Named in honor of Adam’s father-in-law, Ron Lupi, Lupi & Iris reflects a deep respect for family & the joy of gathering over great meals. Adam's mission is to craft memorable dining experiences for guests, celebrating the love of food, wine, & good company. He manages Lupi & Iris in conjunction with his wife, Daria Aitken-Siegel, who is also the restaurant’s in-house florist.
FRESHWATER FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Menu Offerings
Steak Frites - $24
Flank Steak with maître’d butter, French fries and aioli.
Shrimp & Polenta - $19
Creamy polenta with grilled shrimp and roasted peppers
Tarte au Chevre - $15
Baked goat cheese tart with a salad of Belgian endive, radicchio and tomato garnished with smoked trout
Marinated Olives - $
Niçoise, Taggiasca & Cerignola olives with rosemary, thyme, garlic & orange.
Parmesan Frites - $9
Crispy fries tossed with parmesan cheese and fine herbs served with aioli
Caramel Pot de Crème - $9
Baked caramel custard with caramelia cremeux and Chantilly cream.
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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