Milwaukee Festival Schedule | Mexican Fiesta

We have just two more Milwaukee festivals on the schedule for 2011. This weekend it's Mexican Fiesta on the Summerfest grounds at Maier Festival Park. The music at Mexican Fiesta starts at noon each day, and runs to midnight on most stages.

Mexican Fiesta Music Highlights

The Harley, Miller Lite, and U.S. Cellular stages will feature musical acts from across the country. You will also find more traditional folk music and dancing at the Fiesta Arena.

• Patrulla 81 will play the Miller stage on Friday August 26 at 8:45pm


• Audio Trip performs at the U.S. Cellular stage at 9:30


• Purple Tongue will hit the Lake Performance Square at 9pm that evening.


• Tejano Highway 281 will headline the Miller Lite stage on Saturday

If you feel like a little vino, the Harley Davidson area will host a wine tasting and art show at 7pm on Saturday. Get your tickets early for that event, as space is limited. This is the second to last festival for the summer. Next up is Indian Summer Festival.

What is Funk Latin Music?

I was intrigued by the fact that Grupo Fantasma call themselves a funk Latin band. I had to see for myself what this would sound like. After checking out various videos, I must say that what I hear is more Latin, and less funk. That's okay. This band is tight.

Whether you find them in Las Vegas or on the road, Grupo Fantasma is one of those bands whose songs were probably absorbed by you while you watched an episode of Weeds, or some other cable TV program. Their tour schedule is exhausting. Their shows legendary. Groupo comes to Milwaukee this Sunday, August 21. Admission is $10, and their gig is at Turner Hall.