We want to assure that all festival attendees have a wonderful experience at the festival!
Disabled Parking
Limited parking is available in the South Lot located at the end of Harbor Drive south of Polk Street. Disabled parking is also available in the lot on the northern end of the Chicago Street and Harbor Drive, just across from the Main Gate.
Handicapped Areas Tables, drinking fountains and restrooms are ADA accessible.
Respite Pavilion - United Spinal Association – Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter Respite Pavilion
The Stephen J. Schwalbe Respite Pavilion on the Summerfest grounds is open from noon until 10:00 pm every day for every major event held at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park. This building is intended as an oasis for persons with disabilities and other special needs. It is available to individuals of all ages and their families to escape the elements, noise, crowds and take care of any special needs they may have.
It is a clean and welcoming facility with two large accessible restrooms, a large shower (with shower chair), changing area with an adult changing table, storagelockers, electricity for charging wheelchairs/scooters, and seating in the comfort of a temperature controlled environment along with a sectioned off patio and area for service dogs.
It is continuously staffed by volunteers from the United Spinal Association – SE Wisconsin Chapter (www.unitedspinalwi.com) who built and donated this facility in 1996 for all to enjoy with the help of many generous volunteers and donors. Per the feedback of the 2,000+ visitors we receive a year; it enables many people to attend all of the wonderful festivals and events onthe fairgrounds who could not do so without a dedicated facility to address their diverse needs. To our knowledge it is the only facility of its kind in the country. It is located on the south end of the Miller Lite Oasis stage, midway between the South gate and the Main gate. Service dogs are welcome. Look on your event map for the heart icon with a wheelchair in the center to find us.
Wheelchairs and ECVs
The entire grounds are accessible from your wheelchair and ECV. Wheelchairs are available for rent, for patrons over the age of 18, near the Main Gate and South Gate on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a rental fee of $10 to rent a wheelchair for the day and a valid driver's license will be held until the wheelchair is returned. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs as we have a limited number of wheelchairs available. We do not offer motorized wheelchairs to rent.
Lost Children
The Lost Children's Area is located near the Children's Area/playground. This area is included in the map of the grounds in the grounds brochure.