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:
• Bunzel’s BBQ Cook-Off and People’s Choice Tasting
• Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament
• 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
VIP tickets here
5:30 pm
Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament
Click here to enter
7:30-10 pm
The LoveMonkeys
VIP tickets here
Saturday, June 13
7:30 am
Bunzel’s BBQ Cook-Off cooking begins - click here to apply!
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
Bunzel’s BBQ Cook-Off judging begins
1:00-2:30 pm
Bunzel’s BBQ Cook-Off Tasting and People’s Choice voting
Tickets available here
1:30-3 pm
The 5 Card Studs
3 pm
BBQ Contest winner announcements
3:30-5:00 pm
The 5 Card Studs
5:30-7:30 pm
JD Rankin & The Solomon Royals
VIP tickets here
5:30 pm
Exterior Pros Cornhole Tournament
Click here to enter
8-10 pm
The Gufs
VIP tickets here
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.
BUNZEL’S BBQ COOK-OFF AND PEOPLE’S CHOICE TASTING
Our BBQ Cook-Off, presented by Bunzel’s Meat Market, brings together the best pit masters in the area! Who will be crowned the HartFest BBQ Champion in 2026 and receive a cash prize? It could be YOU! Click here to apply!
The public will also be able to sample all of the competition entries and vote for their favorite. Tasting tickets are now available—gets yours before they sell out!
NEW! VIP SEATING NOW AVAILABLE
Sponsored by West Allis Heating and Cooling and 2929 Mayfair
Get reserved premium seating for headliners The LoveMonkeys and The Gufs!
VIP Seating is just $30 and includes:
• Premium seating (chairs will be provided)
• One complimentary beer of your choice
• A souvenir HartFest cup which entitles you to reduced-cost beverage refills ($12 value)
NEW! EXTERIOR PROS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Show off your bag skills and win cash! Exterior Pros will host our first annual HartFest Cornhole Tournament, with a 16-team single-elimination draw and cash prizes awarded each night.
NEW! HAVE YOUR PARTY AT HARTFEST!
Have your party at HartFest! Host friends or clients; celebrate a birthday, graduation, or retirement ... the possibilities are endless! You and your guests can enjoy live music from The Gufs, The LoveMonkeys, and more—all from the comfort of your own party tent, complete with tables and chairs, lighting, custom signage, and optional food and beverage packages.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY HARTFEST?
Join the excitement!
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
