Milwaukee Metal Fest
- Dates
- May 14 to 16, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- The Rave/Eagles Club
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 30, 2026
Milwaukee Metal Fest returns to The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI, May 14 to 16, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Milwaukee Metal Fest is a heavy metal festival held at the Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta bought the rights in 2022 and brought it back in 2023, its first edition in 19 years. The 2027 festival runs Friday to Sunday, May 14 to 16, with a Thursday pre-party. Death, thrash, sludge and hardcore bands play across several stages inside the club and ballroom complex, with 25 to 30 bands booked on Friday and Saturday and 22 to 25 on Sunday, alongside vendors, food and paid band meet-and-greets.
How it works
Tickets come as three-day, two-day or single-day general admission, and only the three-day ticket includes the free Thursday, May 13 pre-party, which has a capacity of 350 at a venue still to be announced. Single days have typically sold for $89 to $119 on Friday and Saturday and $79 to $99 on Sunday. The super early bird tier has sold out. Balcony seats and VIP meet-and-greets are sold separately, and all sales are final.
Who it suits
It suits dedicated death, thrash, sludge and hardcore fans who want more than 70 bands in one weekend and enjoy meeting artists at VIP meet-and-greets. Reserved balcony seats offer a break from the floor. The festival is held indoors in a club and ballroom complex, so out-of-town visitors need a hotel in Milwaukee.
What people love
A first-time attendee covering the 2026 edition described being surrounded by fellow metalheads and moving between three stages in the Rave and Eagles Ballroom, with veterans such as Death Angel, Obituary, Sacred Reich and Napalm Death and a rare Acid Bath set singled out. The writer left tired after nearly 72 hours with little sleep, glad to have been there, and keen to return.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Milwaukee Metal Fest on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup expected December 2026. Sign up and we email you the day it drops.
Getting there
How do I get to Milwaukee Metal Fest?
The festival lives inside one big venue complex on the west edge of downtown Milwaukee, at the corner of 24th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, and most people arrive by car or rideshare. Drivers use the venue's own lots behind the building, entered off Michigan Avenue, and pre-paid passes are checked in with an attendant at the lot, so there is no need to collect the pass first. Long-running highway work has closed an interstate exit on the approach from the west, and the venue's directions send drivers from that side to the 35th Street exit and along Wisconsin Avenue. The options below cover the airport, trains and parking in more detail.
By car
Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
A free airport shuttle bus connects the MKE terminal to the nearby Amtrak station, useful for Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha Service riders continuing to downtown Milwaukee (Milwaukee Intermodal Station, ~1.5 mi / short rideshare from the venue).
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
MCTS local bus routes serve the airport and greater Milwaukee metro, including downtown/Wisconsin Ave. Check MCTS's own trip planner for the current best route to the 24th & Wisconsin Ave venue location.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
MKE-to-venue leg is a straightforward ~8-mile, ~15-minute downtown trip since the venue (2401 W Wisconsin Ave) sits right at the edge of downtown Milwaukee.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost The Rave/Eagles Club operates its own paid surface lots directly behind/adjacent to the venue, off Michigan Ave between 24th and 25th Streets. Official site: parking can be pre-purchased via eTix.com, with passes held at Will Call. ParkMobile also lists two nearby third-party lots (20th & Wisconsin, ~7 min walk. Prepay via Etix.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where do most people stay?
Milwaukee Metal Fest is a three-day indoor festival inside a single club complex, so almost everyone needs a hotel in Milwaukee. The venue's own lodging list is mostly downtown hotels, a short rideshare or drive from the door. One 2026 attendee described nearly 72 hours with little sleep, so a base you can reach quickly after the last set is worth having. Those flying in for the Thursday pre-party should plan the extra night. The options below list places to stay.
Where can I stay near Milwaukee Metal Fest?
Budget stays 3
1840 North 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates6798 West Appleton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53216
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates4400 South 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 5
2308 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates509 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates500 West Florida Street, Milwaukee, WI
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates611 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates800 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
333 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates420 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
5253 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates5105 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates5037 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
This is an indoor club/ballroom venue in dense downtown Milwaukee, no campground-style Hipcamp option exists within a short distance. Hipcamp does list a real inventory of private-land camping/glamping/RV sites in the wider Milwaukee-area region for attendees willing to drive in, per Hipcamp's own directory, but this is a materially weaker fit than for a rural camping-format festival.
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What to bring
Three days of metal inside a club and ballroom complex, with the floor packed for the big sets and long stretches on your feet. Everything you bring has to fit the venue's small-bag rules.
Full rule
Allowed: bags smaller than 10 x 10 inches, fanny packs, non-professional pocket still cameras, glow sticks, lighters, sealed earplugs, eye drops and lip balm. Not allowed: backpacks, camelbaks, bota bags, bags over 10 x 10, audio or video recording devices including GoPros, professional cameras, outside food or drink, glass, cans and bottles, spikes and long wallet chains, selfie sticks.
Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Milwaukee Metal Fest 2027?
May 14 to 16, 2027
Has the Milwaukee Metal Fest 2027 lineup been announced?
Not yet. The 2027 lineup is expected December 2026.
Where is Milwaukee Metal Fest held?
The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI.