Building your own perfect festival day
September 14, 2026

Building your own perfect festival day

Whether you come for the chefs, the wine, the music, the restaurants or simply to discover something new, Freshwater is built to let you create your own experience. The inaugural festival blends the energy of a live music festival with the creativity, discovery and hospitality of a world-class food and wine event.
Building your own perfect festival day

Building your own perfect festival day!

“Freshwater was built around the idea that chefs can command a stage the same way musicians do,” says Freshwater Founder and CEO Wes Shaver. “But the experience goes well beyond the Mainstage. We want guests exploring the grounds, discovering a wine they’ve never tried, hearing great live music, finding a new restaurant, meeting a local producer and building their own perfect festival day.”

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Recent Festival News

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival Featured in Milwaukee Magazine
September 16, 2026

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival Featured in Milwaukee Magazine

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival is proud to be featured in Milwaukee Magazine as one of the city's newest lakefront festival experiences.
Freshwater Food & Wine Festival Featured on CBS 58
September 16, 2026

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival Featured on CBS 58 News

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival is honored to be highlighted on CBS 58 Milwaukee.
Freshwater Food & Wine Festival Featured on WISN 12 Milwaukee
September 16, 2026

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival Featured on WISN 12 Milwaukee

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival is honored to be highlighted on WISN 12 Milwaukee.

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