Summerfest on Saturday, July 6; fans soak up 2024 finale
MILWAUKEE - Summerfest wrapped its 2024 season with sunny skies and good times on Saturday, July 6.
Although Mother Nature did not necessarily cooperate for the festival's first weekend, she came through for the finale.
"Today is beautiful, so it was a perfect day to come," said Heidi Noe.
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The only Summerfest fans who got soaked on Saturday did so by choice.
"Thought we’d try out the splash pad and get some joy out," said Jordan Borst, who took his son, Sawyer. "It’s been our staple in our lives going to Summerfest, so having Sawyer here for the first time to experience it will be a tradition, too."
Fans attend final day of 2024 Summerfest
Borst and Hilary Kerkling finished another year of the Big Gig while celebrating the start of a new beginning.
"Just recently engaged," Kerkling said. "We got engaged about a month ago."
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No matter the reason fans came out this year, the music festival certainly ended on a high note.
"We used to come when we were like 14 and just walk around all day – so many years ago," said Noe.
"Just to be here, too, to see what draws people in to Milwaukee and feeling a part of it feels cool," Kerkling said.
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‘Say Yes at Summerfest'
Roshawn Key proposed to his girlfriend, Topacio Lucero, in front of a big crowd at the UScellular Connection Stage on Saturday. He won the Diamonds Direct and Summerfest "Say Yes at Summerfest" contest and got an engagement ring in the process.
Lucero did say yes, of course. She said she thought they were just getting a behind-the-scenes look and taking a photo on the stage between performances.
Roshawn Key proposes to his girlfriend, Topacio Lucero, in front of a big crowd at Summerfest's UScellular Connection Stage
"I knew when he took ahold of the mic, something serious was going on," Lucero said. "We do karaoke all the time, and he’s very serious with his microphone."
"I am walking on sunshine – I mean literally, this is one of the best days of my life," said Key.
The couple has known each other for 10 years. Key said he got the idea to enter the contest while watching FOX6, and said he was beyond shocked that he was picked as the winner.