INDIANAPOLIS (April 18, 2013) - Summerfest and Milwaukee IndyFest are offering festival-fans and race fans significant savings to enjoy two of Milwaukee's hottest summer events when they purchase the 2-For-$33 Rev Up the Summer Ticket Package. For the low cost of $33, fans get one Summerfest General Admission ticket, good anytime during Summerfest 2013 and one Milwaukee IndyFest General Admission ticket, good for the day of their choice, Friday, June 14 or Saturday, June 15.
"Music and motorsports go hand-in-hand and this value package gives fans in Milwaukee the best of both worlds for only $33," said John Boler, Chief Marketing Officer of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Summerfest will bring the music industry's hottest stars while Milwaukee IndyFest will bring the cars and stars of the IZOD IndyCar Series to the Milwaukee Mile, pairing family fun, local entertainment and exciting race action to the greater Milwaukee area to make this summer an unforgettable experience. As one of the "World's Largest Music Festival," and the cornerstone of Milwaukee's calendar of festivals, Summerfest will celebrate its 46th Anniversary this summer, June 26 - 30 and July 2 - 7. Additionally, Milwaukee IndyFest will celebrate its 110th Anniversary at the historic one-mile oval located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park.
"The World's Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee's fastest festival at the world's most historic race track is a great way to rev up the summer," said Kevin Healy, managing director of Milwaukee IndyFest. "We are thrilled to be working with Summerfest to bring this great value to music fans, race fans and people who just want to have a great time in Milwaukee."
To purchase your exclusive 2-For-$33 Rev Up the Summer Ticket Package, please visit: www.milwaukeeindyfest.com now through June 3. Summerfest takes over Milwaukee for 11 days, June 26 - 30 and July 2 - 7, on 11 stages, with over 800 acts and over 1,000 performances. Milwaukee IndyFest rumbles to life this Father's Day weekend, June 14 -15, with the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights Series and the Pro Mazda Championship Series presented by Cooper Tires.
About Summerfest
Summerfest 2013 will take place June 26 - 30 and July 2 - 7, from Noon until Midnight and will be closed Monday, July 1. Following its 1968 debut, Summerfest has evolved into what is now recognized as "The World's Largest Music Festival" and Milwaukee's cornerstone summer celebration, bringing the music industry's hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites along with approximately 900,000 people from Milwaukee and around the world together each year for an unforgettable live music experience. During the festival, the spotlight shines on over 800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 11 stages, delectable food and beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival setting. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details, visit Summerfest.com, Facebook.com/summerfest or Twitter: @Summerfest.
About Milwaukee IndyFest
Milwaukee IndyFest will take place Father's Day weekend, June 14-15, at the legendary Milwaukee Mile, the longest continually operating speedway in the world to celebrate it's 110th Anniversary. In 2012, Michael Andretti brought racing back to the Milwaukee area as event promoter with Andretti Sports Marketing Wisconsin, LLC is a subsidiary of Andretti Sports Marketing, LLC. Based in Indianapolis with regional offices in Toronto, New York and Fort Lauderdale, Andretti Sports Marketing, LLC manages turnkey marketing solutions for its professional sports marketing clients. The IZOD IndyCar Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile at the Wisconsin State Fair Park will begin at 3:00 p.m. CT and 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 15. To purchase your tickets, please visit: www.milwaukeeindyfest.com or call the Wisconsin State Fair Park box office: (414) 266-7100. Box office hours are 10AM - 4PM weekdays. Follow us on Facebook.com/MilwaukeeIndyFest and Twitter: @MKE_IndyFest to stay updated on all the latest IndyFest news.