The festival runs from noon to midnight Saturday with five major performances, a car and motorcycle show and $28 gate admission.
Updated Aug. 22, 2026.
Mexican Fiesta continues Saturday in Milwaukee with Majo Aguilar, Kinto Sol, Cuisillos, Mariachi Sol de México and La Energía Norteña. The festival will be open from noon to midnight at Henry W. Maier Festival Park.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Saturday’s program also includes the Fiesta Car and Motorcycle Show, live boxing, Mexican food, cultural exhibits and family activities.
Mexican Fiesta is open from noon to midnight Saturday
- Hours: Noon to midnight
- Location: Henry W. Maier Festival Park
- Address: 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Gate admission: $28 for visitors ages 9 and older
- Children: Ages 8 and younger enter free with an adult
- Car and Motorcycle Show: 1 to 6 p.m.
- Re-entry: Stamps are available after 6 p.m.; no re-entry is allowed after 9 p.m.
Saturday’s main Mexican Fiesta performance schedule
The main performances will take place across the Hernandez Roofing, El Rey/Rosen and Miller Lite Oasis stages.
- Mariachi Sol de México: 5:15 to 7 p.m. — Hernandez Roofing Stage
- Majo Aguilar: 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. — El Rey/Rosen Stage
- Kinto Sol: 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Miller Lite Oasis
- Cuisillos: 8:30 to 10 p.m. — Hernandez Roofing Stage
- La Energía Norteña: 10:15 to 11:45 p.m. — Miller Lite Oasis
Some of the performances overlap. Mariachi Sol de México and Majo Aguilar will perform at the same time for 45 minutes. In addition, Kinto Sol will begin during the final 15 minutes of Majo Aguilar’s set. Kinto Sol will also overlap with the first 30 minutes of Cuisillos.
The Mexican Fiesta entertainment calendar includes the remaining local, cultural and Tejano performances.
Related: Find more celebrations in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month festival and event calendar.
Car and Motorcycle Show runs from 1 to 6 p.m.
The Fiesta Car and Motorcycle Show will run from 1 to 6 p.m. at the south end of the festival grounds. The exhibition includes custom cars, classic vehicles, pickups, street rods and motorcycles.
Access to the vehicle show is included with Mexican Fiesta admission. Also, the Fiesta Boxing Classic will run from 1 to 5 p.m. inside Henry W. Maier Festival Park.
Gate admission costs $28
Gate admission costs $28 for visitors ages 9 and older. Meanwhile, children ages 8 and younger enter free when accompanied by an adult.
The official online store still displayed $22 tickets Saturday morning. However, online availability and pricing may change during the day. Tickets are nonrefundable.
From noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Mexican Fiesta will offer free admission to:
- Adults ages 65 and older.
- People with disabilities.
- Active-duty military personnel.
- Veterans with current identification.
Current ticket prices and admission terms are available on the Mexican Fiesta admission page.
Festival parking is available on a first-come basis
Henry W. Maier Festival Park offers parking while spaces remain available. The lots operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Milwaukee World Festival, rather than Mexican Fiesta, sets the parking price.
Downtown Milwaukee also has public lots, garages and street parking. However, prices and availability vary by location.
The Hop’s F-Line will serve the Lakefront stop during Mexican Fiesta. In addition, regular MCTS service to the area includes CONNECT 1, the GreenLine and Routes 15, 18 and 30.
Re-entry stamps are available after 6 p.m.
Mexican Fiesta will allow limited re-entry Saturday. Stamps will become available after 6 p.m. However, the festival will not allow anyone to re-enter after 9 p.m.
Henry W. Maier Festival Park also limits bag sizes. Clear bags may not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 inches. Small non-clear bags may not exceed 6 by 9 inches. Backpacks are not permitted.
Los Bukis are not part of the 2026 lineup
Los Bukis performed in Milwaukee on Aug. 24, 2023, to open Mexican Fiesta’s 50th anniversary weekend. The concert took place at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater one day before the festival began.
However, the group is not part of the 2026 Mexican Fiesta lineup. Its 2023 Milwaukee set included “Mi fantasía,” “Y ahora te vas,” “Mi mayor necesidad,” “Tu cárcel,” “Necesito una compañera,” “Los alambrados,” “Loco por ti” and “Si vieras cuánto.”
The Los Bukis concert remains part of the festival’s recent history. This year’s event instead features regional Mexican music, mariachi, hip-hop, rock, grupero and Tejano performers.
Mexican Fiesta continues Sunday with Bronco
Finally, Mexican Fiesta will return Sunday, Aug. 23, from noon to midnight. El Haragán y Compañía will perform at 7:30 p.m. Cornelio Vega y su Dinastía Norteña will follow at 8:30 p.m. Then, Bronco will take the Miller Lite Oasis stage at 10:15 p.m.
The Mexican Fiesta 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday. Mass at the BMO Pavilion will begin at 10:30 a.m.
The full weekend program and any schedule changes are available on the official Mexican Fiesta Milwaukee website.
Mexican Fiesta will remain open until midnight Saturday. La Energía Norteña is scheduled to close the main program from 10:15 to 11:45 p.m. at Miller Lite Oasis.
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