La Fête de Marquette

Schedule:

Thursday, 4-10 pm 

SUN STAGE: 4:30 pm Johnny Chimes, 6:30 pm TBD.8:30 pm LISA LEBLANC

CABARET STAGE: 4:30 pm and 5:45 pm ROBIN PLUER AND MRS FUN

FAMILY FETE: 4:30 to 9 pm Karaoke Face-Off Competition: 3rd to 5th graders from 6 to 7:30 pm, Karaoke, Open Mic, All Ages 4:30-5:45 & 7:45-9 pm

FRIDAY / 4:30 TO 11 pm

SUN STAGE: 5 pm the Brass Queens, 7:15 pm the Campbell Brothers, 9:15 pm BELLES OF THE BOOT FT. CONNIE G, DONNA ANGELLE & SARAH RUSSO

CABARET STAGE: 6:30 pm MASQUERADE BALL PARADE w the Brass Queens, “Marie Antoinette” & more, 7-11 pm MASQUERADE BALL with Mask Contest, Free Cake, the Handphibians, the Otimo Dance Company, Cycropia, VO5

FAMILY FETE: 4:30-9 pm Karaoke Face-Off Competition: 6th to 8th graders from 6 to 7:30; Karaoke, Open Mic All Ages 4:30-5:45 & 7:45-9 pm

MOON STAGE: Musique Électronique with 5 pm Kitty Spit, 6 pm Mozhgan, 7:30 pm OCTAVE ONE (LIVE), 9:30 pm MARK BROOM (Musique After Dark w/ Mark Broom & Shanti 10:30 pm High Noon Saloon, $35 adv.)

LAFAYETTE STAGE: 6:30 pm Cajun Strangers, 8:00 pm LEROY THOMAS & THE ZYDECO ROADRUNNERS, 9:30 pm LISA LEBLANC

LAGNIAPPE STAGE: 4:30 pm Rhapsody & Rose, 6:00 pm LINE, 7:00 pm DJ TBD, 7:30 pm BURLESQUE, DRAG VARIETY SHOW, 9:30 pm DJ TBD

SATURDAY / noon-11 pm

SUN STAGE: 1:30 pm Beth Kille Band, 3:45 pm Brandon Broussard (Zydeco dance workshop), 4:45 pm Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners, 7 pm SONNY LANDRETH, 9:15 pm SOUTHERN AVENUE

CABARET STAGE: noon-3 pm Gospel Jam w CAMPBELL BROTHERS & Fountain of Life Church Choir, 3:30 pm Trio Soleil, 5 pm Barn Dance w MadCoCo, 7:45 pm TRINITY IRISH DANCERS, 9:30 pm TANIA TANDIAS FLAMENCO & SPANISH DANCE

FAMILY FETE: 4:30-9 pm Karaoke Face-Off Competition: 9th to 12th graders from 6 to 7:30; Karaoke, Open Mic, All Ages 4:30-5:45 & 7:45-9 pm

MOON STAGE: Musique Électronique with 1 pm Hot Summer Gays, 4 pm Nola Rave, 5:30 pm Dee Diggs, 7:15 pm CERI, 9:15 pm TODD TERRY (Musique After Dark w/ Todd Terry & Paul Gordon 10:30 pm, High Noon Saloon, $35 adv.)

LAFAYETTE STAGE: 1 pm Cajun Strangers, 2:30 pm Mama Digdown's Brass Band, 4:45 pm New Riverside Ramblers, 7 pm LE WINSTON BAND, 9 pm DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS

LAGNIAPPE STAGE: 1 pm Nuggernaut, 3 pm Novel Folly, 5 pm the Earthlings, 7:30 pm ELEMENTAL AERIAL ARTS CIRCUS

SUNDAY / noon TO 8 pm

SUN STAGE: noon Panchromatic Steel,1:45 pm BONERAMA, 3:15 pm Wil-Mar Presents Karaoke Face-Off Winners, 4:15 pm Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 6:30 pm THE JIMMYS with Special Guests MARCIA BALL & TRACY NELSON

CABARET STAGE: RESPITE CENTRAL Need a place to simply relax and meet and talk with friends and family? Sunday’s Cabaret Stage is set up just for you.

FAMILY FETE: 2-7 pm  Karaoke, Open Mic, All Ages

MOON STAGE: Musique Électronique with 1 pm Kiisu (Live), 1:30 pm Robert Rich (Live), 3 pm Sunshine Jones (Live), 4:30 pm IAN POOLEY, 6:15 pm DJ STINGRAY 313

LAGNIAPPE STAGE: 1:00 pm Stop & Listen, 2:45 pm Lonesome Cobras, 4:30 pm Jon Irabagon Trio, 6:15 pm Mr. Chair

media release: This year, Fête de Marquette will be held in Madison’s Isthmus McPike Park on July 10-13. Among Fete’s SIX STAGES and OVER 60 ARTISTS, be prepared to be dazzled as Fete presents headline performances that will be unforgettable and it comes in the form of two of the most exhilarating, genre-defying Canadian acts not to be missed.

FIVE ALARM FUNK doesn’t just play music, they command it. The energy they bring is impossible to replicate. Their electrifying fusion of funk, rock, and everything in between will hit you like a wave. It’s high-intensity, crowd-moving, unrelenting rhythm from the first note to the last. Their live shows are a force of nature-and now, it's your turn to feel it. If you’ve ever seen them, you know. If you haven’t, get ready for the wildest ride of your life.

AND

LISA LEBLANC—a true standout. With a voice that refuses to be ignored and a stage presence that pulls you in from the first strum, she’ll take you on a journey through gritty folk, rock, and the unmistakable heart of Acadian soul. Her live performances are a whirlwind of raw emotion and sharp wit, transforming every song into an experience you’ll remember long after.

This isn’t just another weekend of music. This is the kind of event you’ll hear people talk about for years to come. The kind of weekend where you’ll look back and say, “I was there." If you care about seeing real music, real energy, and real performances that leave everything on the stage, then there’s no question Fete de Marquette 2025 is tailored for you.

As always, a wide selection of your favorite festival foods and adult drinks will be available. Plus enjoy arts and craft shopping along with the largest eastside festival family and children venue and special event activities including the not to be missed Masquerade Ball and Parade on Friday night!

Visit www.wil-mar.org for more information about Lisa, Five Alarm Funk and all Fete details. Finally, perhaps best of all it’s still FREE ADMISSION; EVERY STAGE; EVERY BAND. Fete de Marquette is produced by and benefits youth programming of the Wil-Mar Neighborhood

Center and is presented by the Willy Street Co-op.

2025 FETE DE MARQUETTE ARTIST LINE-UP

Lisa LeBlanc * Five Alarm Funk * Octave One (live) * Mark Broom * Southern Avenue * Sonny Landreth * Marcia Ball * Bonerama * Todd Terry * Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners * Brass Queens  * Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers * Le Winston Band * DJ Stingray 313  * Campbell Brothers * Ceri * Ko-Thi Dance Company * Trinity Irish Dancers  * Robin Pluer *Tracy Nelson * Mozhgan * Sunshine Jones (live) * Ian Pooley  * New Riverside Ramblers * Dee Diggs * Robert Rich (live) * Nola Rave * Kiisu (live)  *

and Madison-based artists including: Cajun Strangers * Cycropia * Fountain of Life Church Choir * Handphibians  * Hot Summer Gays * Johnny Chimes * Kitty Spit *Mama Digdowns Brass Band  *  Otimo Dance * Panchromatic Steel *Tania Tandias Flamenco & Spanish Dance * The Beth Kille Band * The Jimmys * VO5

Fete de Marquette is produced by and benefits the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center and is presented by Willy Street Co op.

More onMusique Électronique:

The 13th edition of Musique Électronique is here! A true community focused event celebrating underground techno, house, electro, and ambient music alongside the renowned ‘La Fête de Marquette’ festival righ, t in the heart of Madison.

Join us for our expanded three days in McPike Park this year! We're a free family friendly event that includes some of the world’s biggest DJs and live acts, immersive decor, live art, curated vendors, food & drink, beautiful summer vibes, and oh so much more!

This year's festival lineup includes major pillars of underground dance music from all around the globe with headlining performances by Mark Broom and Octave One (live) on Friday night, Todd Terry Saturday night, and DJ Stingray 313 on Sunday night. We’re also incredibly honored to welcome Ceri, Dee Diggs, Ian Pooley, Mozhgan, Robert Rich (live), & Sunshine Jones (live) to our stage as well.

We have official after-parties both Friday and Saturday night starting immediately after the festival ends, just a couple short blocks away at the High Noon Saloon. Limited 2-night passes for just $60 are available now! At the after parties you’ll get the chance to dance to extended sets by Mark Broom (Friday night) and Todd Terry (Saturday night) on a proper VOID soundsystem.

Besides the expansion into Sunday at McPike Park, we’re also expanding our hours and will be starting our Saturday programming with a very special edition of Madison’s favorite dance party, Hot Summer Gays. Sunday we start our programming with a new relaxed approach to our final day with ‘Ambient Hours’ headlined by an incredibly special live performance by one of America’s most prolific ambient artists, Robert Rich. Opening live modular ambient set by Kiisu. Bring your blankets & chairs while getting cozy with us to start your Sunday before we dance into dusk.

Additional regional and local support by Nola Rave, Shanti, Kitty Spit, and Paul Gordon.

La Fete De Marquette is produced by the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. All funds raised from Musique Électronique at La Fete de Marquette benefit the vital services, resources, and community opportunities offered by the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center.

A giant heartfelt thank you to our local sponsors at the MadCat Pet Supplies & Willy Street Co-op

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