HartFest 2026
presented by
Celebrating HartFest’s 30th anniversary
Friday, June 12, 5 pm to 10 pm
with Brewtown Beat and The LoveMonkeys
Saturday, June 13, 11 am to 10 pm
with The 5 Card Studs, JD Rankin & the Solomon Royals, and The Gufs
Hart Park
Plus:
• Verizon BBQ Cook-Off and People’s Choice Tasting
• Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament
• Pickleball Tournament with The Picklr
• VIP concert seating presented by West Allis Heating & Cooling and 2929 Mayfair
• food trucks
• beverages
• and more
2026 EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, June 12
5-10 pm
Food trucks and beverages
Click here to see our list of our 2025 Food and Beverage vendors
5-7 pm
Brewtown Beat - get VIP tickets here!
5:30 pm
Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament -click here to enter!
7:30-10 pm
The LoveMonkeys - get VIP tickets here!
Saturday, June 13
7:30 am
Verizon BBQ Cook-Off cooking begins - click here to apply!
9:00 am-12:00 pm
The Picklr Pickleball Tournament - click here to enter!
11 am-10 pm
Food trucks and beverages
Click here to see our list of our 2025 Food and Beverage vendors
11 am-1 pm
Music from the Wauwatosa School of Music
12:30 pm
Verizon BBQ Cook-Off judging begins
1:00-2:30 pm
Verizon BBQ Cook-Off Tasting and People’s Choice voting - click here for tickets!
1:30-3 pm
The 5 Card Studs
3 pm
Verizon BBQ Cook-Off winner announcements
3:30-5:00 pm
The 5 Card Studs
5:30-7:30 pm
JD Rankin & The Solomon Royals
5:30 pm
Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament - click here to enter!
8-10 pm
The Gufs
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
HartFest 2026 will feature great BBQ of course, with Firewise BBQ, Paul’s Smokehouse, and Tom’s Smokehouse all on site. But we will have much more than BBQ! There will also be burgers from Leff’s Lucky Town, pizza from Scrima’s Wood-Fired Pizza, tacos from Azteca Restaurant, Thai cuisine from Wan’s, plus crepes, mini donuts, popsicles, snow cones, and much more. Click below to see the full list.
The Verizon BBQ Cookoff is back at HartFest. You can compete ... or just taste-test all of the entries.
It's now a HartFest tradition! The Verizon BBQ Cook-Off returns for its fourth year. Who will be crowned the best pitmaster?
Are you a master BBQer?
YOU can compete to win cash prizes!
Those who can't cook ... can EAT!
You can taste every BBQ competitor's chicken and vote for your favorite to win the People's Choice Award. A buffet of tasty sides is included. Tickets are limited so reserve yours now.
Thank you to our BBQ Cookoff sponsors:
Verizon, Leff’s Lucky Town, and Bunzel’s Meats & Catering
More HartFest Experiences
VIP Seating presented by West Allis Heating & Cooling and 2929 On Mayfair
Friday, June 12, during Brewtown Beat and The LoveMonkeysGet the VIP treatment with premium reserved seating, featuring Brewtown Beat and headliners The LoveMonkeys, playing their farewell HartFest concert!
You will receive:
• Premium VIP seating closest to the stage (chairs will be provided)
• One complimentary beer of your choice
• A souvenir HartFest cup which entitles you to reduced-cost beverage refills ($12 value)
• Bar wait service in the section (no need to leave the VIP section to go to the bar!)
Pickleball Tournament with The Picklr
Saturday, June 13, 9 am to 12 pmCompete in the Picklr Pickleball Tournament at HartFest! Enjoy a fun tournament with cash prizes for the top finishers—excitement for players and spectators alike. Competitors could win up to $140!
All players receive a free HartFest beer in a souvenir cup and a Picklr towel, and will be entered to win a free month at the Picklr.
Cornhole Tournament with Exterior Pros
Friday, June 12, at 5:30 pm
Saturday, June 13, at 5:30 pmCompete in the Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament at HartFest, June 12-13! Enjoy an exciting single-elimination competition with cash prizes for the top 3 finishers. You could win up to $350! Space is limited to only 16 teams each night, so enter your team today.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
