Crews begin demolition of amphitheater at Maier Festival Park

MILWAUKEE -- Demolition of the current American family Insurance Amphitheater is getting underway. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the media will get a look at the construction going on at the site.

A news release indicates Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved on Thursday, Sept. 20 a $50 million budget for construction of a new amphitheater. The project will be phased over a two year period:

The grand opening of the new American Family Insurance Amphitheater is scheduled for Summerfest 2020.