Summerfest by the Numbers
May 31, 2016Feature Story
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Summerfest by the Numbers

From zero (seemingly available picnic tables at peak hours) to 52,621 (burgers consumed) to 89,263 (patrons who entered the grounds for free thanks to promotions) and everything in between.

BY Rich Rovito

 

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‘Summerfest by the Numbers’ is part of the “Maximum Fun” cover story that appears in the 2016 City Guide issue of Milwaukee Magazine.

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Rich Rovito
Rich Rovito is a freelance writer for Milwaukee Magazine.

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